Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for DutchOma, crafters and donors we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Very sad news I’m afraid. Our lovely DutchOma’s husband Bob died last week on January 6th, after a long illness. We knew he’d been very poorly, but always had hope. Such a sad loss for her, their children, grandchildren, family and friends. Bless them all. They had been married for nearly 43 years. There has been no separate thread, Oma is being supported by friends on the Christian prayer thread here but please do feel free to use this thread to post condolences. She and her family are in our hearts and thoughts, and we send them love.

Oma has supported and encouraged so many Mumsnetters over the years, including us more than she may realise, and has been such a long term staunch supporter of the blanket making projects on Mumsnet, so we were so pleased when she accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug. We will make it with love for her, as a tribute to her beloved Bob, and a celebration of a joint life filled with love.

So we need crocheters, knitters and donors. Can you help us? Please post on this thread, but also PM me ( RatherBeOnThePiste ) with your offers of help so we know where we are. Thank you.

If you would like to donate wool or funds, I can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, I can help there too.

Knotty ( KnottyLocks ) is here to help with any crafting queries. All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts. Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles. Please do PM Knotty if you need help.

The Yarn we are Using….

• Artesano Superwash Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (discontinued but some still around)
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
• Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
• James Brett Pure Merino DK (also discontinued, some still to be had)
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
• Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK

Just from the brands listed please because we know they combine for wash and wear.

The colours we are using...
A rich, dark palette of blues, greens, purples, plums.

Suggestions for motifs/designs

• Bob loved Holland so we are thinking tulips to celebrate this, we have a beautiful tulip field design for Team Knit if anyone would like this, please email us on [email protected] (Thanks to PracticallyPerfectNot)
• We have initials, do PM if you are thinking this might be for you.
• Can anyone find a ball of wool and knitting needle design?
• Religious motifs, for example angels would be perfect.

Do use the crafting guide on the website to help you with lots of practical info such as help with buying colours, recommended online retailers and if interested there are a lot of linked suggestions for patterns.

Previous blankets can be seen on the Woolly Hugs website and we are on Facebook and Twitter at MNWoollyHugs/@MNWoollyHugs which are both good ways to keep in touch.

This means so much to Oma, thank you so much for joining with us

Pistey and Knotty

So sorry to see the news. I will send squares. PM on its way x

Merlioness., you should have a pm.

I'd love to make a couple of squares.

Wisebadger have Debbie Bliss Risk to for £4.25 at the moment.

I'm in, I've just pm'd, please let me know if there's anything specific you need, otherwise I'll rustle up a few tulips.

We must suggest that to her - a new line called 'Risk' Maybe sorta edgy colours?

:)

Deramores have the James Brett for £3.73 at the mo

Thank you lovely Ophelia, we have some initials if you'd take some of them on?

Just PMed,

So sorry for DutchOma

I'll make some squares, I may have some suitable yarn, if not I'll get some tomorrow.

Can someone just remind me what size crochet hook to use for squares please.

Thoughts and best wishes to DutchOma, I'm a crocheter, not a knitter but I've often seen her give generously with advice and support to others

Pistey of course I'l do initials, just pm me what you'd like. I'm wondering if I could do the initials with a tulip border, so can i have the tulip field pattern as well please?

I'm looking for a yarn and needles motif, will let you know if I find one.

memememememeeeeeee!!

I have some wool from before but i don't know where it is.
i'll find it and tell you the colours.
are ee doing the softe softe wool again?

right, i've got pale pale silver/grey -definitely enough to make a square. I've got bright blue, very pale blue, mmoss green- all enough for partial square.

may I please use my silver to makee a waffle cross?
it wouldn't work with two colours.
pleeeeeeeease?

ThistledownAndCobweb A size 4 hook please

Thanks everyone. Just about to come to PMs

That is such sad news. Thinking of DutchOma.

I will PM.

RatherBeOnThePiste, thanks. I realised after I posted that the info was on the first post

I'm 3" into my square

I'm in. Will PM you Pistey. I'll maybe do the knit I failed to finish for Superman in Vamp

I'm sure I've seen a wool+needles motif somewhere, will do some searching.

My thoughts are with DutchOma, so sad that one of our own needs our help but hopefully we can give some small comfort to a lovely lady. Xxx

Nickel let me send you some wool for your cross

Thanks everyone

Right am away to PMs

thanks pistey.
purple would be good, because she sang in our choir when she came to visit and our robes are purple :)

Looking at the colours I have, I could do a cream square, with a darkish red or purple square on it - would that be OK?

Pistey, I'd like to offer a couple of crochet squares if there's any donor wool going? Will PM you.

Condolences to DutchOma and her family.

Oh no
I have some wool left of the right colour, I think, so will dust off those needles

Purple it is Nickel

SDTG - not using cream for this, let me send you some woolly wool tomorrow, we have a gorgeous green, the Rialto 39 that would look great as a base for your purple flower.

needqasilverlining - thank you

Huge thanks BIWI*

Looks like I'm shouting at BIWI there Not sure what happened.

It's alright!