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

[KnottyAndPistey]

I'm afraid we bring sad news. Jchocchip's husband died very suddenly and unexpectedly in July. Such devastation for this poor family, we are so sorry that life has been so cruel. Our love and thoughts are with her, their three children, family and friends. Jchocchip’s thread is here if you would like to send a message.

We offered to make jchocchip a Woolly Hug to show our love, support and to offer what comfort we can, and we are delighted she accepted. So we will need help from our wonderful blanketeers once again - crocheters, knitters and donors, (of funds or wool) can anyone help us? If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM me (RatherBeOnThePiste) with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, I can help you with all of it. We can't really say thank you enough.

The Yarn we are Using….
Artesano Superwash Merino DK
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
(If you have any of the following left from previous blankets you are very welcome to use, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK, Rowan Cashsoft DK, James C. Brett Pure Merino DK.)

Just from the brands listed please because we know they combine for wash and wear. These are available from online retailers like Wool Warehouse, Deramores, Laughing Hens and Wise Badger.

The Colours
Blues
Duck egg blue
Greens
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
Silver for embellishments
There is support for buying colours on our website

Ideas and suggestions for squares.
jchocchip and her DH had recently celebrated their Silver wedding anniversary, and he absolutely loved board games, so jchocchip suggests dice, other ideas there too.

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. Post crafting/ colour queries on here or PM Knotty (KnottyLocks) she will be able to help you. Please remember that 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.

Our Crafting Guide is a good place for support, and if new to us previous blankets can be seen on our website too. This will give you an idea of the sort of blankets we make.

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

If not already, please do join us on Facebook MNWoollyHugs and Twitter @MNWoollyHugs These are both good ways of keeping in touch.

As always heartfelt thanks for your support.

Thinking of jchocchip, her beloved DH, their family and friends.
Pistey and Knotty xx

Hello there lovely OhOne, and yes please

Spiral my mistake, I posted thanks for the Angel Hug with a photo on FB, but didn't get any further, I am sorry, it has all been rather bonkers here. I shall make amends. We do have quite a few thanks this afternoon

SpiralArchitect In a mid blue and a dark green forest green, two super knits, lovely textures, gorgeous

AnimalsAreMyFriends One mid blue and one cream crochet, super 3D flower and beautiful patterns, really fab

Oma Absolutely beautiful and in shades of blue - a royal and a duck egg, a ship in full sail and a fair isle motif, so clever and beautifully knitted. Gorgeous!

HorseDogsNails In navy and green areally super circle to square design, really fabulous, lovely

Thank you so much everyone, you are stars

That's a relief, Pistey. I haven't been about here much over Christmas and was just having a panic in case the parcel had been eaten en route...

All is well my lovely, and bless you, thank you xx

More woolly treasure has been arriving, and so gorgeous, huge thanks to the lovely crafters for all they do, you are just awesome xx

Bellavita In duck egg and denim, a really super circle to square crochet square. Beautiful. Thank you

Thank you

Afternoon, more beautiful squares have been arriving, such a pleasure looking through them, all so gorgeous and such a lot of hard work. Thank you

OhOneOhTwoOhThree In pale blue, a gorgeous textured knitted heart design, absolutely beautiful.

GleamingHeels Beautiful crochet squares in apple and cream, such gorgeous patterns, all so beautiful.

You are both stars, thank you

Hello! Almost finished my squares. Please could you pm me the address to send them to? Thanks! ??

I posted a square on Wednesday so hopefully it will be with you early next week. I meant to do more but with illnesses here, I couldn't get a lot of crocheting done.

Afternoon, just coming to help everyone now, sorry to have been absent, has all been rather mad here.

Away to PMs, thanks everyone, so much

Posting my squares tomorrow, sorry it's late

Oi Pixie No apologies needed lovely, we are so grateful, thank you

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, thank you so much to the lovely crafters for all you do, just fabulous

MNP Two super crochet designs, one called spike stitch the other is called connect four and is four little squares attached. In greens, blue, purple and cream, all just gorgeous.

CoffeeandChocolatePlease The most lovely blue knit with cream star, super snuggly and perfect.

RS A gorgeous crocheted stripe square in blues and silvers, really super, love it.

PantsHaveNames Beautiful in blues and silver, a super crochet design, stunning

AGnu Two super snuggly, gloriously textures crocheted squares in a soft duck egg blue. Lovely striped and basket weave effects. Beautiful

Such beautiful work, heartfelt thanks to everyone, really awesome.

Thinking of jchoc and her family

I went to the Post Office at lunchtime, so my squares are on their way. Why is it that no matter how long I have to do squares, blankets etc. I am always rushing to finish them before or after the deadline?

Same here Purple :)

Morning

More beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, huge thanks lovely crafters, you really are something amazing you know?

Ilove In forest green, navy and cream, gorgeous granny squares, just super snuggly and perfect.

RiaOvertheRainbow In beautiful shades of green, super knits and crochet, a beautiful wavy stripe, a lovely textured square - I have asked this before for this, but what is this one Ria? And a fab spiral granny too. Fab

WatchingOut Two super crochet designs in a lovely soft green and one in a duck egg blue, utterly gorgeous

I can't see a name for these beautiful knits, in a Tesco sandwich bag with JCHOCCHIP written on the label. Gorgeous knits in cream, teal and pale blue, inc gorgeous basket weave. Just smashing. Someone please claim!

WhinGin Beautiful in silver, three super crochet squares, beautiful work, lovely

It's daisy stitch :)

It is daisy stitch!

Afternoon :)

My lovely Posty says she hopes we are all well, bless her, I heart her :)
She has been bringing plenty of parcels, all containing woolly treasure. Huge thanks lovely crafters, you really are marvellous. This is a very special thing you do here. Thank you

Sleepytea Beautiful knitting - a super square in cream, a super snuggly diamond design. Beautiful

Hirvi Super snugly crochet, a granny square but beautifully textured in teal and silvery blue. Gorgeous

TheWoollybacksWife Just beautiful, a moss stitch in duck egg blue, absolutely super

fan Beautiful crochet squares in cream and forest green, gorgeous

PurpleFrog A beautiful circle to square in apple, cream and navy, and a part of a draughts board with game in play. So clever

MinnieBar In blues and cream, a super circle to square design, just fabulous

WoolPixie In beautiful cream and greens gorgeous crocheted squares, one with a super leaf embellishment, really fabulous

Thank you so much everyone, just fabulous, what stars you are!

Morning :)

Have just posted sorry it's so late

Oi Jules! No apologies needed, thank you so much xx

Afternoon :)

Lots of lovely folk to thank this afternoon. Honestly, you are all stars, we can't thank you enough for all you do

Soupy In greens and cream, beautiful crochet squares, such snuggly textures, just gorgeous

JulesJules Galloping sheep ahoy! A beautiful;l textured knit in a forest green, beautiful

AmaDublam Beautiful crochet squares in teal and duck egg, including a heart with 25 embroidered on, plus fabulous textures, super snugly, lovely

MarthaCostello Absolutely gorgeous, really super, a cream checkerboard knit design, plus a bobble on blue representing a 6 on a die, plus a corner to corner stripe, all fabulous

Thank you if you included a card, we will be sending them on soon

Thinking of lovely echoic and family

Ooh glad they got there quickly and safely, and you like them

Is another teal square welcome at all?

Very warmly welcomed indeed Glitter, thank you

Love them Ama thank you to you too