Woolly Hugs. Thinking of Will. A Blanket for minmooch, please can you help us?

[KnottyAndPistey]

Desperately sad news we’re afraid. After two and a half years, Minmooch’s beautiful son Will lost his fight with cancer at the age of just 18. Life is too cruel, we are so sorry. Bless min, she said, “I am humbled by his strength and humour that he has shown throughout his short life.” Min’s thread is here if you would like to post condolences… we know many of you have.

We are so pleased that minmooch has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them all in every stitch. She says she is very touched. We hope the Woolly Hug may give whatever comfort it can to min and her family.

Once again we are calling on the Blanketeers for help - whether it be donating, knitting or crocheting. Can you help us?

We asked min about Will, and these are her words…..

He loved sailing and walking. He loved his school and the CCF (Combined Cadet Force). He loved loved loved reading, Harry Potter was a favourite, and Terry Pratchet his favourite author. He also loved Electronics and was building a remote controlled chariot at school. He loved his younger brother and our family yellow Labrador Harvey. He loved colour and was known for his wacky taste in ties.

?So there are lots of ideas for squares, 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. We do have initials, if this could be you, do PM. Thank you.

Knotty ( KnottyLocks ) will 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. Please do PM Knotty if you need help.

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. We know there is a lot of wool in circulation at the moment, please do feel free to use any for this project too, but please PM me with your offers of help ( RatherBeOnThePiste) so we know where we are.

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.

Colours, to be bright and bold, no pastels except pale blue please.

• Orange - this one Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373) or this one Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Tangerine (56)
• Red - only Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please.
• Blues, including royal blue as Will loved his school, pale blue is lovely but no darker than denim blue please.
• Greens - brighter ones please eg apple
• Cream - but please choose one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, James C. Brett Pure Merino DK no 7 or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream

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. Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles. Always feel free to post questions on the thread if unsure. When finished please sew in your ends but don’t block your work. Then PM me (RatherBeOnThePiste) for details for posting.

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.

Thank you again and for the love and support shown.
Min

As always heartfelt thanks for your support. Thinking of beautiful Will, his family and friends.

Pistey and Knotty

Beautiful squares have been arriving, really is such a privilege seeing them all come together, truly heartwarming. Thank you to all lovely crafters for all that they do. Inspirational stuff.

Mhw02 Two beautiful granny squares in green and blue, just super

PurpleFrog On cream a knitted golden labrador design, fab, and a lovely solid granny in blue, red and green. Smashing

fan In red a lovely circular /wheel design. Tis really beautiful.

All cards will be kept safely and sent on at the close of the project.

Thank you everyone, so much. Folk never fail to amaze

We have another lovely donor to thank this evening. The donors are stars, and their kindness means all who wish to join in a blanket project can.

Thank you

Kudzugirl

Tears are making it hard to read the thread. But my thanks to each and every one. Will would be very touched too xxxx

Hi Minmooch I have been thinking of you and your Will. My son is going to donate later. He was very moved by your thread.

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Ah lovely min, huge hugs for you, we are thinking of Will and you all, sending much love and strength X

I am fully woolled up and knitting a Feegle! There is no deeper joy ??

Much love to you, Min. Thinking of Will xxx

Afternoon all :)

Huge thanks to all the lovely crafters, a woolly mountain has arrived today and everything is so beautiful. Honestly, folk are amazing

WoolPixie In turquoise and pumpkin, knits and crochet, inc a fab golden labrador, super spiral and solid granny, and an icord W. With some separate star embellishments too. Beautiful

NinjaGoose In zingy tangerine with ruby, fabulous squares, a square spiral, and circle to square, then a whacky tie, and sailing boat, with a separate boat embellishment. Fabulous

A lot of cards for families have been arriving, we will look after them all until the close of the project, then send them on together.

Thank you EVERYONE, you are all stars

My wool arrived today, so will get started tomorrow.

Pistey, circle to square is a big red button, you can't have a love of electronics without having a big red button

I am back to hug squares after a busy march doing other stuff. Just checking in to see what I'm meant to be doing for each of the projects.

Apologies, have been away for a couple of days, and have returned to a glorious wool mountain of treasure, huge thanks to everyone, what an amazing response

Rubycon Beautiful knits in cream, just lovely

BeerTricksPotter Two beautiful basket weave knits, one in pumpkin and one in cream, Gorgeous

MasterFlea Beautiful crochet, teal and cream and apple and cream, beautiful designs

Thank you SO much everyone, just brilliant, you are stars

Afternoon all :)

Marvellous woolly treasure for lovely min is here, we are thinking of her beautiful Will. xx

GleamingHeels In ruby red, three gorgeous crochet squares, lovely designs

Macdog In apple green and pale blue, two lovely granny squares, really beautifully done, super

Thanks to both of you, stars!

Morning :)

Morning :)

Apologies for the delay from me, had to go and retrieve some parcels from the Post Office.

Woolly treasure ahoy. Just beautiful, how amazing folk are, so much love and care.

MOS A beautiful rib knit in denim blue, fabulous

Yegodsandthelittlefishes Zingy! In tangerine, pumpkin, red and green a super circle to square. Super

I apologise, I read your note and now can't find it but I know what you said, and this square is just lovely, thank you! Please do claim it. I will take a pic and pop below, it is a garter knit stripe, and fabulous.

Thank you so much xxx

Here.....

Have knitted two squares, one in the two gorgeous orange colours and one in green. just going to knit some embellishments.

Thinking of Min and Will xx

Thanks lovely X

Evening

A gentle reminder that last posting for squares for the blankets for gnittinggnome, Inaminutenow and minmooch is this week - Saturday 26th April.

Huge and heartfelt thanks.
Pistey and Knotty

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving - the most enormous thanks to all

KateF Two super textured knits in a lovely royal blue. Beautiful

Primrose123 In pumpkin and cream, beautiful crochet designs, all absolutely beautiful

macarooned Safely here at last, think they must have taken the scenic route! Two beautiful turquoisey blue wavy crocheted squares, absolutely beautiful

Ophelia In ruby red, Ophelia has beautifully knitted the initials of min's sons, perfect

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes In pumpkin orange, beautifully crocheted, a super granny square

Piggy In a soft greeny blue a lovely granny square

Thank you everyone, these squares are just beautiful, so much care, love and thought, bless you.

just seen this - am I too late donate for "holding together" wool?

Apologies to Rogue - the most enormous thanks to her too

RoguePixie Two fabulous knit, one a grater stripe in purple and cream, the other a super square design in a deep forest green. Beautiful

Zing :)

Not too late at all my lovely, thank you so much we would really welcome your donation. Bless you

obviously not a grater stripe!

garter stripe

Phew glad they are safely there!

Thanks for letting me know Pistey

got your PM Pistey thanks.
will post cheque on Saturday - but I've realised there's a PayPal account too, so might try that instead.

Minmooch if you are reading this I'm so very sorry for your loss of your darling Will, such a tragedy.
sending you and your family massive hugs and buckets of strength.
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