Woolly Hugs : We are making a blanket for the very lovely cathpip. Donors and crafters, can anyone help us?

[KnottyAndPistey]

Heartbreaking news we’re afraid, cathpip’s beautiful daughter Pippa passed away on April 10th, after an infection led to septic shock. She was just 3 years old. There are no words, we are just so very sorry. Our thoughts are with all who love and miss her. Only ten days before, the family were celebrating the safe arrival of their second son. Lovely cathpip’s thread is here if you would like to post condolences.There is the most beautiful smiley photo of Pippa posted near the beginning.

We are so pleased the family have accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug. Thank you to our lovely Mouseface who is a great friend of the family in RL for first introducing the idea to cathpip. Together we shall make this Woolly Hug with love in every stitch for them all. We hope it gives them some comfort. So, can you help us? We shall need help from donors and crafters alike. Thank you in advance, we know folk have hearts of gold.

If you are able to join us, please PM me with your offers of help ( RatherBeOnThePiste) so we know where we are. If you would like to donate funds, send wool to a crafter or would like to join in but will need donated wool, I can help you, or if you would just like to join, let us know you are on board. 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 or post questions on this thread if you need any help.

We asked cath about Pippa, she says she loved pink, princesses, ballet, swimming, dog walking and nursery, and her two favourite films were Disney’s Tangled and The Little Mermaid. Bless her heart.

This may well give you some ideas for squares but please don't feel daunted, 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.

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 about))
• 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

• Pinks
• Purples
• Lighter greens
• Duck egg blue
• 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

Help with buying yarn
Our crafters recommend the following online retailers - Woolwarehouse, RKM Wools, Deramores, Wise Badger, Black Sheep Woolsand Cucumberpatch Deramores are good if you are out of the UK as they have flat rate shipping. Wool is also sold on Ebay, and at John Lewis

Our crafting guide can give you help with buying colours, and practical info 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.

Thinking of beautiful Pippa and all who love and miss her.

Thank you

Pistey and Knotty x

I'm in, have pm'd .

My heart goes out to you Cathpip, my DD is only a little older than yours, with all the same interests, I'm so so sorry for your loss.

More thanks to our lovely donors this evening:

BIWI

Whatevertheweather

And KS

Rah, the last posting date will be near the end of the month.

Good luck with your finals.x

I'm in, it's made me cry.
I'll need wool donating though.
I've been practicing my crochet and can now be slightly more adventurous than a wonky plain square so if possible could I have a scrap of a second colour? I'm learning to do initials.
I shall pm pistey.

Our Inboxes are blinking away.

We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Many thanks for your support, as ever. You are amazing

Thinking of Pippa xxx

I've donated Pistey & Knotty. Have shed many tears for beautiful Pippa and her family.

I hope those lovely little boys spend many happy hours snuggled under this Woolly Hug and talk about their darling sister xx

Huge thanks to everyone, such an overwhelming response, am working through PMs, we will get to everyone we promise

Two more lovely donors to thank tonight,

Honestly your donations mean so much, we always want to be inclusive, for everyone to join in if they would like to, and some folk just wouldn't be able to afford to. Your kind donations make it possible, we really are so grateful. Thank you

CQ

AP

All you donors are STARS

I'll contribute squares, will PM Pistey. How very sad :(

Thank you so much

Happy to make some squares, PM'd you.

This is a lovely thing we do. It makes me so sad for cathpip, but proud to be a MNer.

How terribly sad and shocking for her family :(
I'll do something pink and purple and flowery, poor little wee soul :(

Thanks lovely

Thanks lovely Jacks x

Heartfelt thanks to everyone, such an amazing response in such a short time, we have been quite blown away.

Thinking of beautiful Pippa tonight, much love to all the family xxx

I'm in. I'll do a few squares. I saw that ninja linked to the drops merino. I'll probably use that rather than Debbie Bliss as I'm on a budget this month, if that's ok with you both.

Thanks Knotty. Once I've crawled out from under the pile of ridiculousness that is my current to do list I shall pop back and see how things are going.

So terribly sad I'd like to be able to help if I can. x

This is so terribly sad. My heart goes out to all of beautiful little Pippa's family.
I wish I could knit but I can't so would love to donate some wool.
I'm unsure of how to pm on the app if someone hasn't messaged me already!! Please message me and I will donate.

Knotty or Pistey, would the Sublime shade Julep qualify as duck egg blue? Link to Julep here.

And would James C Brett Pure Merino in shade 16 (apple green) be ok for the green?

If Julep doesn't work, I have JCB shade 12 which is Sky Blue I think.

Morning. Will have a look at julep when on the big computer. Thanks lovely Jacks

Sally very happy to send you donated wool if you like?

Thanks Raeray that's so kind, will do. And mud.

Thanks everyone, am off to PMs

What terrible news. I will of course do some squares.

The code SC14 (I think) gives a 10% discount at Wool Warehouse, but not on the sale items so not the Drops yarn.

Deramores has similar codes.

how utterly heartbreaking :(

I'd love to contribute a square or two - would it be possible to get some wool? I will message once on proper computer later.