Woolly Hugs. For our own Beccajo. Lovely donors and crafters, please, your help is needed.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Desperately sad news we’re afraid. In the run up to Christmas, the folk on the current Tamoxigang thread received a message from the DH (on MN as firethornuk) of the very lovely beccajo.

Not long after her last post on this thread she went into hospital, she was very unwell, but she was improving under the care of the drs and nurses. She received her next 2 doses of chemo in hospital which didn't really agree with her. So she was due to have a brand new drug tomorrow. She was doing really well and we had some hope that her new chemo would work for her.

Sadly, last Friday she developed a terrible headache and a scan revealed 2 brain tumours, one of which had bled heavily. She deteriorated very quickly. But she was comfortable, and passed away peacefully with her family with her.

There aren’t really any words are there? We are just so very sorry life has been so cruel. Our thoughts are with beccajo's DH, their little children, 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 children will feel our love and support and that the blanket may give whatever comfort it can to them. Beccajo was a very busy MN poster, and the site will miss her kindness and support for others.

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. If you need yarn and are a hooker, do let us know, as we have part balls that will be perfect for crochet.

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 Just from the brands listed please because we know they combine for wash and wear. If you still have any of our wools that have been discontinued - Rowan cashsoft DK, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DK in your stash, please do use them.

The colours…

• Warm purples
• Pinks
• Blues
• Greens

Her DH has thought of some ideas to reflect Becca’s loves

• Snowboarding, snowflakes
• Sailing and the sea.
• Roses and gardens, they had planned a rose border for their garden, which her DH is hoping to make this summer.
• Her favourite colour was purple, she loved pinks too.
• We do have the family initials if this is something someone would like to do, please PM.

All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

Lots of ideas for sure, 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.

Help with Crafting
Knotty (KnottyLocks* ) will help with any crafting/colour queries, do PM her or post on the thread.

• Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles.
• We recommend double knotting yarn to ensure the square is extra sturdy, and make sure you get a needle to sew the pesky ends in, rather than cutting to the knot which makes the square fragile.
• Please avoid blocking your squares, makes then harder to use and anyway the other squares WILL pull them into shape!!
• Our website has lots of practical info, including recommended online retailers of our yarn.
• If you are new to us, maybe have a look at our website, where there are albums of previous blankets.

We are on Facebook and Twitter at MNWoollyHugs/@MNWoollyHugs which are both good ways to keep in touch.Do join us there.

This means such a lot to Becca's DH, and will be so lovely for him and their children to have. Together we will make something very special for them.

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

Heartfelt thanks

I think you're OK - it says pinks and blues in the OP :)

I really must get out my WH stash and crack on with this.

My squares are fairly plain. I was going to do a 3d rose on one of them but it sounds like there are a fair few of them. Knotty/Pistey, would you prefer me to leave them plain?

Phew! Thanks for letting me know it has reached you safely (and sorry it is so simple but I am just not as talented as many on here).

Hello Mintyy love, welcome on board, glad to have you with us, colours are fab. Thank you

Toby Honestly, make what you would like to, if you had planned to do a 3D rose, then that would be perfect. Thank you

Oi! ScienceRocks Don't let Knots hear you apologising for a simple square!!

We love them as much as more complex squares, and we are genuinely not just saying that! Yours is perfect!

all those squares sound so lovely

I was working mine the other night, thinking of Becca and her family. I don't even know them but I felt so sad for her husband and children and it hit me again just what a lovely project this is.
I don't know if you get told enough, but Pistey & Knotty you are absolute superstars for doing Woolly hugs for so many people. you are truly wonderful

Just wanted to let you know I posted my squares on Monday. hope they arrive OK.

I always worry about my squares coming undone

Just to let you know I posted my three (purple) squares and the remainder of the wool you sent me on Tuesday, hope it arrives safely x x x

Afternoon :)

Thanks lovely Zing tis an absolutely privilege working as part of such a fabulous team.

Woolly treasure for lovely Becca's family has been arriving. Huge thanks lovely crafters for all you do, you really are stars.

AnimalsAreMyFriends In mulberry and a deep lovely teal, gorgeous crochet, super 3D flowers, lovely designs. Thank you too for the organza bag

WatchingOut In pinks and silver, beautiful crochet designs, lovely 3D flower

Maccarooned In purple and lilac, two beautiful crocheted flower squares, just super

NiamhNext In apple and cream, just stunning, a fabulous 3D flower - really fabulous

MOS Two super knits in mulberry and turquoise with flower embellishments, lovely

WhereIsMyCoffee In a super dark purpley blue, three fabulous crocheted squares, including two super grannies

AliceInChains Gorgeous 3D snowflakes, stars, super textures, fabulous in pink and cream, smashing

Thank you so much everyone, just such a moving response. Thinking of beautiful Becca

Hope mine arrived! Posted last week (sailboats, a rose and a plain square which came out slightly too big, oops...)

HellsBells - arrived today! Thank you. Beautiful. Back later with full thanks. X

Oh good! I was accosted by a slightly over keen post office worker who pointed out I was paying too much on the self service machine and promised to put it in the post himself so was a little concerned he'd dropped it or something! Xx

Apologies for the delay, more beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, absolutely super, so thoughtful, thank you lovely crafters

HellsBells76 In a soft pale pink, three gorgeous knits, a super snugly moss stitch, sailing boats and rose design. Just perfect.

Thank you so much

Evening all :)

More woolly treasure has been arriving, huge thanks lovely crafters, what stars you are. Treasure indeed.

Rubycon Super knits in pink and green with flower embellishments, just gorgeous

Canuckgirl Beautiful knits in green, a dark purpley blue and pink. Super stripes, snugly textures, fabulous.

SoMauve Lovely pink and green knits, beautifully soft, gorgeous.

Grockle Two fabulous crochet squares, lovely designs, in a soft pink colour. Plus a 3d rose embellishment separately. Beautiful

PUGaLUGS In zingy pink and pale and duck egg, gorgeous crocheted squares, plus some super embellishments too - snowflakes and flowers, just super

Thank you everyone, what an amazing response

The second of the two cards is mine, glad it made it safely to you. The squares are all absolutely beautiful, you are all super talented!

Please may I have the address to send my squares to?

Morning, Toby you have mail

Good news Humpty it is safely stored until we send them on together.

Thanks everyone

Morning

Oh no what was the last posting date?? Meant to send it last week and have just realised I forgot

oooh! can't wait to see the finished article - its such a lovely thing

Send it now, nature!

Hello :)

Last posting is this coming Saturday, but if you need a bit longer, do shout, all is well

oh Pistey just a couple of extra days for me would be marvellous, BabyZing is ill and in Velcro Mode, so i have no free hands atm.
( but bursting to get stuff done)

Woolly treasure has been arriving, huge thanks to the lovely crafters, what stars you are.

Fizzy In a soft lavender and silver the most beautiful snowflake design

WatchingOut Two super squares in a lovely soft green, one knit, one crochet, just super

GleamingHeels In pinks, blues and greens, gorgeous crochet designs, just lovely, plus 6 stunning snowflake embellishments, all stunning

TobyLerone In mulberry and teal, two super knits, lovely textures, super 3D flower, gorgeous

Pantshavenames In pink, purple and blue a gorgeous crochet square, just lovely

Thank you so much everyone, just marvellous xx