Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely Knittingnovice, crafters and donors we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Many of you have been following the thread and blog of the very lovely Knittingnovice, and will know that very sadly she died from bowel cancer on Friday 20th June. Such a devastating loss for her three children, husband, family and friends. We are just so very sorry life has been so cruel and are thinking of them. It is her funeral today, sending much love to them all.

We are so pleased that her DH has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, and we hope that he and their beautiful children will feel our love and support and that the blanket may give whatever comfort it can to them.


We are looking for 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)

Knittingnovice described herself as Hippy Mummy, bookworm, crafty critter, avid guider, eco attempter, cancer patient & festival junkie. Bless her heart.

• We know she was passionate about the Girl Guide movement, read her fabulous blog post about it, she was a great volunteer, a guider at 2nd Furnace Green and then 1st Pound Hill Rainbows. She loved camping, cooking on wood fires, her children joined with her too.
  
  
• As a family they loved steam trains, particularly the Bluebell Railway, she says (of her children) in her blog… They are also well versed in British steam railway history, they love nothing better than the smell of coal and the slower pace of life illustrated by a steam train.
  
  
• She loved Strictly Come Dancing! We definitely give her a 10.
  
  
• She loved crafting, especially knitting, cross stitching and sewing.
  
  
• We also have initials if that would be something for you, please PM us.
  
  The Yarn we will be 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 Knittingnovice
  Blues to celebrate her love of the Girl Guiding movement.
  Purples
  Greens
  Oranges but from these please - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 56 (tangerine) or 43, (Burnt orange) Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373)
  Darker pinks
  For embellishments, 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
  and red - only Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please.
  We have brown for embellishments, happy to send, please ask.
  
  So we have lots of ideas and themes 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. 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.
  
  
  Knittingnovice spent a great deal of time and energy raising awareness of bowel cancer, so we are sharing this information to take this further. Please visit and read about symptoms and share information with family and friends.
  
  
  As always heartfelt thanks for your support.
  Thinking of Knittingnovice and all those who love and miss her.
  
  Pistey and Knotty

[Opheliabumps]

So sad. I'm in and have pm'd x

[KnottyLocks]

Huge thanks, lovely people

[SpiralArchitect]

I'm in. Will pm Pistey.

Love to Knitting's family and friends x

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Sorry, sorry, sorry - got completely side tracked by DC. Huge thanks to everyone, always so touched by the response, this is no different. Folk never fail to amaze. My PM box is heaving, I am away there right now.

[CommanderShepard]

I'm in.

[YeGodsAndLittleFishes]

I'm in.

So sorry to hear the sad news, thoughts are with knitting novice's family and friends.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Thanks everybody. Xx

[Allalonenow]

I'll be glad to join in, though only quite plain squares, will order some wool over the weekend.

The post with the Taps had me blubbing

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Thanks Allalone you are a star


As Guides we only used the first verse, but inspired by spacefrog, have just looked up to see Taps in full. It really does seem so fitting. I'm wondering how the funeral went today, it must have been so difficult for them all. Very teary now, her children are so little


Day is done, gone the sun
From the sea, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh

Fading light, dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar, drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise for our days
'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky.
As we go, this we know,
God is nigh.

While the light fades from sight
And the stars gleaming rays softly send
To Thy hands we our souls
Lord, commend.

Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night, must thou go,
When the day and the night need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest.

Fades the light; and afar
Goeth day, and the stars shineth bright,
Fare thee well; day has gone,
Night is on.

Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright;
God is near, do not fear.
Friend, good night.



Thinking of Knittingnovice and her family tonight xx

[Tarlia]

Such a strong, inspirational woman, with an incredibly sad story. Her children are so small :( With a heavy heart, I'm in.

Strength to her family tonight and for the tough days to come.

[GleamingHeels]

Such sad news, I am in, I think I have enough blue and green to make a couple of squares without donated wool this time

[Kveta]

I'm in, and have many of the colours listed already, so don't need yarn this time x

[ilove]

I will help if you can send wool x

[maxmissie]

Have sent a PM, can donate some funds. Such sad news, thinking of knittingnovice and her family.

[RedRosie]

Can I help? Life has gone a bit pear-shaped. But I can donate/send funds. I've forgotten how to do this so will PM Pitsey.

[AnyaKnowIt]

Pm sent x

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Thanks everyone and morning :)

I'm not long out of my bed
And here I find Rosie Red :)

Too early for poetry!


Thanks everyone, am away to PMs, then we already have some lovely folk to thank

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Thank you everyone


Such an amazing response already, so much love and thought, am blown away by everyone's kindness.


We already have two lovely donors to thank. 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.




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You are both stars, thank you. we're sending wool out to crafters on your behalf, and they will make something beautiful for Knitting's family from you both.

[ScienceRocks]

I'll do one or two squares and have jenny watson yarn in the appropriate colours. So sad :-(

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

It really is.

Thank you so much. X

[BigBoobiedBertha]

I'm in too. I have the yarn so I shall just get on with it.

I have been read Knittings blog recently - she sounded like a very strong lady. So sad.

[KnottyLocks]

Taps always made me a little teary anyway - certainly more so now.

Thanks for all your support, lovelies

[Trumpton]

I will do some squares .

[Chopchopbusybusy]

I'm so sorry to read this. I was following knitting's thread. She sounded like a very strong woman. I'll knit some squares. I have wool.