Woolly Hugs : A Blanket for 3littlebadgers. Crafters and donors, please, we need your help

[KnottyAndPistey]

I am afraid we bring very sad news. We heard recently that 3littlebadgers' beautiful baby daughter was stillborn. Bless them all, such a devastating loss, we are so very sorry. 3’s thread is here. if you would like to add a message.

No words really are there?
3littlebadgers and her family are in our hearts and thoughts, and we send them our love.

We are so pleased that they have accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them all in every stitch. We hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them.

So, we will need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM us via KnottyAndPistey with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc and we’ll help you with all of it. All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.



Suggestions for personalisations and motifs
3littlebadgers and her family have been thinking about their blanket and have come up with some lovely ideas for their beautiful baby. Bless them all.

3 associates her daughter with white, white flowers, feathers and clouds…

Her children have suggested pink angel wings, little footprints ( she was so active and kicked them a lot) white balloons from her funeral, and ducks and horses which they see when they visit her grave.

3 also said that the morning of her birth saw a brilliant pink sunrise. This would make a beautiful square too.

Such beautiful ideas, and we also have the initials for all their children if this is something you can help with, please PM.

Colours
Pure white
Pinks - from pale to vibrant
Warm purples
Duck egg - but one of these two please - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ‘aqua’, or ‘duck egg’

Our Yarns

• Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
  
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
  
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
  Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK? Artesano Superwash Merino DK
  
• Patons Merino Extrafine DK (new this time)
  
  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.
  
  Our listed yarns are all easily available online - Wise Badger have some very good offers at the moment, also Deramores, Wool Warehouse, Laughing Hens stock our brands too.
  
  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 double knot the yarn and using a needle please sew in your ends but don’t block your work. Then PM for details for posting.
  
  This means so much to the 3littlebadgers, thank you so much for joining with us.
  
  If not already, do join us on Facebook - MNWoollyHugs, or @MNWoollyHugs on Twitter, good ways to keep in touch in addition to here.
  
  
  
  As always, the most enormous thank you. Thinking of them all. xxx
  
  

[KnottyAndPistey]

Hello again. we are so pleased to be able to let all know that the very lovely 3littlebadgers and her family now have their Woolly Hug. Love in every stitch for them, and always remembering their beautiful Azra.

The photo album is here if you would like to see photos of the finished blanket.

Thank you everyone for the part you played, this truly has meant so much to lovely 3, there is a message from her alongside the photos.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Lovely woolly treasure has arrived safely! Huge thanks


ED In purples and white, lovely bobble balloon and heart, stunning designs, all just gorgeous


Thank you everyone so much

[KnottyAndPistey]

Thank you to everyone, beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving. Heartfelt thanks to all you fabulous crafters!

CA Safely here, good news. Beautiful crochet in plum and a lovely knit in a vibrant pink. Totally gorgeous

Thank you!

[KnottyAndPistey]

Beautiful squares have been arriving - so very lovely, huge thanks to all the super crafters, you are an awesome bunch


Zing Just so beautiful (and the note makes perfect sense :) ) a stunning pink sunrise sky, and white flowers on pinks, utterly gorgeous

RS A beautiful solid granny in a gorgeous violet purple

VK In a lilac with purple, beautiful crochet design, just super



Treasure indeed, thank you everyone




Thinking of lovely Badgers and her family xxx

[MarthaCostello]

Zing that's really kind, but please don't worry, I expect you are busy enough already! I will just make an extra one for creamhearts and hope that it all evens out :)

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

Martha

if it's not too late to post on Sat or early next week I might just be able to rock up a quick 2-tone granny square on your behalf for shiney if you want. let me know ASAP which colours I should use - I have enough aqua, duck, stone and burnt orange left

[KnottyAndPistey]

Afternoon


We can certainly link to blanket thread from the website Martha. Tis not a silly idea at all. We have in the past when we've been joined by crafters from the family who aren't on MN. No reason why not to do that regularly. We have a new website under construction, will have to double check where it can fit in on there.


Good idea though, thank you

[MarthaCostello]

Yes, starting new threads in the topic seems a good idea. I wonder if in the rolling project thread (Billie's blankets, little hugs etc) you could also post the Woolly Hugs, with a link to the relevant thread, when the last posting date is set, so that all of the ongoing projects are in one place if people don't check in much? Don't worry if that's a silly idea though :)

I finally posted my squares, they're not particularly special, I am taking you at your word about plain squares :) I neglected to include a note, but the pink diagonal garter stitch one is for 3littlebadgers (I hope that is what you meant by vibrant!) and the plum/purple half treble crochet one is for DashingRedHead, sorry I don't have any of the colours listed for shineyshoes10 and figured waiting for delivery etc would be too much of a delay.

I've almost finished my first square for creamhearts so now I seem to be up to date with Woolly Hugs.

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

That's a good idea Pistey, I never see them in Active/Chat when they are new

Martha

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning


Thanks all, and thank you Martha - we'd love your squares


In future we are going to start all projects in our Woolly Hugs topic, so hopefully make it easier to track.

[MarthaCostello]

Zing I took your advice, will try and post in next day or two!

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

Martha

psst, I haven't posted mine yet...just do one quickly, I'm sure it will be lovely

[MarthaCostello]

Oh, I've managed to miss two others as well so my offer stands for any of the blankets on the go. And I will keep a more careful eye out in future!

[MarthaCostello]

I try and keep an eye out for Woolly Hugs threads, but somehow missed this one. Terribly sad news it's well past the deadline but if you are short of squares let me know and I can do a couple of plain ones quite quickly x

[KnottyAndPistey]

Woolly treasure ahoy! Love in every stitch, no doubt about it. Absolutely fabulous

Jacksmania Beautiful, a magnolia blossom square in pink and white on duck egg, and a super solid granny in duck egg, pink and white. Gorgeous


TheWoollyBacksWife In magenta, two fabulous granny squares, beautiful.

DreamFaaie Beautiful, in white, three super knits, lovely snuggly textures, just fab.



Thanks all, just marvellous

[KnottyAndPistey]

Evening all


More beautiful squares have been arriving, treasure for sure. Thank you



Ladyface In a vibrant pink, gorgeous granny squares, really super

Whoremoaneegrainger A gorgeous granny in purple, really beautiful

WhenDoISleep Stunning - a mitred corner striped knit, with texture - not seen this done before, tis absolutely beautiful.

MinnieBar Two beautiful pink and purple squares, one with balloon embellishments, tis super

fan In pinks, such a beautiful sky at sunrise design., Tis perfect

Poltergoose A beautiful white flower on vibrant pink, and super white balloons too on duck egg. Lovely indeed

MNP Pale pink footprints on vibrant pink, with Badger's DD's initial too. Beautiful.

Ninja In pink and duck egg, beautiful angel, ducks, textured flower and heart design. All so fabulous.


Thank you so much to everyone, just marvellous

[KnottyAndPistey]

Lots of thank yous, everyone is absolutely marvellous, such a lot of thought, love and care has gone into these squares.

JustKeepKnitting Two beautiful knits in pink, one a super snuggly texture, the other a heart design. Just gorgeous

HorseDogsNails In pink and duck egg, two super squares inc a super horseshoe design

JulesJules A beautiful knit representing a sunrise, in blue and vibrant pinks and purple. Perfect

JustKeepKnitting Two beautiful knits in canary and orange, including a fabulous teddy knit, and a lovely textured knit too. Gorgeous

Coffeeandchocolateplease Fabulous duck egg with pink flower square and a beautiful purple sunrise knit design too. Perfect

Chopchopbusybusy Beautiful knits, lovely textures in duck egg. Really super

Woolfey Beautiful crocheted squares, on duck egg, beautiful white balloons and clouds, just perfect.






Thank you so much everyone, you really are a fabulous bunch

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning

[KnottyAndPistey]

Hoping I've caught up now, apologies for the delay, has been one of those weeks

[KnottyAndPistey]

She's doing A level chemistry revision, she's delighted with them :) Thank you

[KnottyAndPistey]

And more woolly treasure has safely here, heartfelt thanks



Knotty A gorgeous circle to square in purple, pinks and duck egg, just beautiful

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius Two of her beautiful trademark flowers, in pink and duck egg, just gorgeous

MasterofMuppets Beautiful pink and purple sky with white clouds and a lovely pink flower on white too

Mckayz Beautiful in pale and vibrant pink, super grannies and a lovely flower design too


Thank you so much everyone, just fabulous

[McKayz]

That's ok then! I've just tipped my handbag out trying to find the reciept as I don't know what I did with it!

Hope she enjoys the sweets.

[KnottyAndPistey]

I am just coming back - and yes, and yes :)

My DD is just eating her way through the sweetie content of the box, thanks McKayz

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

My squares arrived, didn't they?

[McKayz]

Has my parcel arrived? I can't find the tracking number to check on its whereabouts!