Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for gnittinggnome. Donors and crafters, we are asking for your help.

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Devastating news we’re afraid. The folk on the February antenatal thread received this message from the DH of the very lovely gnittinggnome.

Our son, W, arrived last Tuesday at 7lbs 8oz. Sadly, however, G suffered complications and was rushed into intensive care following delivery. After a hard fight she passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by family. Throughout her pregnancy she spoke fondly of many of you on this thread, buoyed by your wisdom and strength and humour. If I have the strength I will join myself so that W and I can benefit too.

Words really do fail, we are just so very sorry life has been so cruel. Our thoughts are with gnittinggnome’s DH, son, family and friends at this time. We are so pleased to say that her DH has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, and we hope that he and their son will feel our love and support and that the blanket may give whatever comfort it can to them.

Please, can you help us in any way?

We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors. 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.
Please PM me with your offers of help ( RatherBeOnThePiste) THANK YOU SO MUCH.

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 C. 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.

Our palette for gnittinggnome is quite specific, so please do read carefully

• Warm purples
• Mushroom/taupe but only from this list please to make sure they go together…

• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM9 Beige
• Debbie Bliss Rialto 06 Stone
• James C. Brett Pure Merino DK 17 Beige

Ideas and suggestions for squares.

• She loved cats, they have two.
• Geckos from their time living in Singapore, when they used to hang about the house.
• Bats since gnittinggnome was a member of a Gothic Women's Institute’s group.
• Rockets for all the science fiction gnittinggnome read and her favourite shows like Firefly.
• Octopi and parasols for her love of the steampunk sub-genre, especially the series, The Parasol Protectorate.
• We also have initials if that would be something for you, PM us.

Reading her DH’s words give us lots of motifs to think about for sure, but please don't feel daunted by these suggestions, we love plain squares and simple textures too. They look as stunning as the more complex squares and play a vital role in the overall effect. Knotty (KnottyLocks ) will help with any crafting queries. Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles. All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts. Please do PM Knotty if you need help.

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.

When finished please sew in those ends but don’t block your work. Then PM me (RatherBeOnThePiste) for details for posting.

As always heartfelt thanks for your support

Thinking of gnittinggnome and all those who love and miss her.

Pistey and Knotty

That's good that they got back to you and refunded the P&P. Some places probably wouldn't have said anything.

I wonder if that is destined for me Bearfrills, glad they refunded you!

It's in a brown bubble envelope and should arrive tomorrow or the next day ;)

OK, yesterday and today I have been asking my OH if a package has arrived for me, he occasionally leaves post in places I wouldn't expect so have to check!!

Evening all :)

PKK- tis not you who will receive Bear's woolly wool, nor you Fizzy, but we know it will come, so no one fret.

Huge thanks to the donors for organising wool to be delivered to crafters, not always the most straightforward job, especially as the majority of lovely donors for gnittinggnome have not done this before and are newly on board. Thank you to them, they are stars

Hearing tonight of woolly wool arriving safely with a crafter, thank you so much...

TheFalconsmistress

You are marvellous X

OK, I shall try and be more patient!

Beautiful woolly treasure arriving safely today, huge thanks to the crafters for all they do. The love and thought is incredible

MOSAgain In purple a lovely ribbed knit, gorgeous snuggly texture, Just lovely.

Thank you so much X

Pistey I have too many projects on the go and I've confused myself.

I've just received a ball of Debbie Bliss Rialto in 40 purple - is this my wool for Gnittinggnomes hug? Tis a very dark, bluey rather than pinky purple.

Lovely Ophelia That is wool for gnittingnome's Woolly Hug from your lovely donor.

xx

my wool arrived in today's post. Thank you to my lovely donor I'll try and do you proud :)

Wool ordered today, so sorry it's taken so long! Hopefully will arrive very soon to my lovely crafter.

Thanks Pistey and thanks to my lovely donor too, tis a gorgeous colour

my beige wool safely received this morning and is almost knitted up! to my donor.

What colours and who is knitting the wool I donated money to?

Just curious :)

My wool arrived today! Many thanks to my donor

I'm looking forwards to knitting when my wool arrives, fingers crossed for tomorrow's post.

Fan I think I'm in the same town as you - we have both name changed since the Northants thread so I could be wrong. If I'm right and you'd like a knitting partner PM me - we could camp out in Costa with our woolly treasure.

Still waiting for my wool...would you know if it has been sent yet please? Sorry to be a pest

Morning :)

Coming to help everyone. Such good news that wool is arriving, I have a long list of folk to thank, will just go and check PMs first.

ilove I know for sure that your wool has been ordered, your donor apologised because it was ordered yesterday, bless her, but good news that it will be with you soon.

B Your lovely crafter chooses to remain anonymous, but is a knitter and will make something beautiful from you both. Colours chosen by lovely MrG were purples and mushrooms, and so I sent your crafter Numbers 3 and 6 So quite a zingy purple and a gorgeous lavender. Hope you like, and THANK YOU x

Right away to PMs

Heartfelt thanks to our donors for all they do, we could teach the world a thing or two about team work you know?! Donors - you are STARS.

Funds are arriving safely with us and wool with crafters. proper magic. If your wool hasn't arrived yet, don't fret, it will come. We know exactly where folk are still waiting and it really isn't a problem. This is why we don't set deadlines when we first start a project, we need to know folk are able to get on.

If you are still waiting for wool at the weekend, please PM, and I'll get the donor to check. We've already had a problem, mentioning no names Black Sheep Wools who hung onto an order even though they were out of stock in one of the shades.

Fabulous folk - your wool has arrived safely with your crafter, and they will make something lovely for gg from you both...

Maxmissie

BearFrills

Marzipanned

CakeExpectations

Wewillmendit

And huge thanks too to these fab folk, your funds have arrived safely with us. We are sending wool to crafters on your behalf. They will make something beautiful for gg from you both..

Kasbah72

Jacksmania

MooseBeTimeForSpring

RedlipsAndSlippers

All lovely donors, do remember if you would like to send a card (crafters can send with squares) for gnittinggnome's family, please do, the info was in the PM. We will make sure they get to MrG and W.

Thank you X

Beautiful woolly treasure arriving yesterday, apologies for only just posting about it this morning, huge thanks to the crafters for all that they do. Just amazing.

Yegodsandlittlefishes This made me :) I love it, tis a 3D octopus in purple on a taupe square, just brilliant!

You are a star, thank you.

Hi, it's RunRunRuby but I've namechanged. My square is ready to post, I've got an address in a PM from Daisydotandgertie's blanket, is it the same address for this one?

Thank you :)

Glad it arrived Pistey! I had to post him quick before we gave him (her?) a food bowl, bed and name. :D

RahRah, I think they like to get a pm from us for each thing sent to keep track of what has been received and to make sure the right squares go to the right blanket, iyswim (but I could be wrong.)

Arf at food bowl, bed and name

Thanks lovely

RRR - you have mail from me.

Hoping to hear of more woolly wool arriving today.