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
  
  

[Rudawakening]

Sorry please scrap my previous post, I don't have the yarn I gave it to to my Mum when we moved in Feb, so sorry.

I'm willing to knit if you have spare donor wool.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Morning everyone and a huge thank you

McKayz - we are using pure white this time, can we send you some? And could you pm just to confirm your address for the other? Thanks

rudawakening - if you pm us your address we are happy to send.

Thanks all, you are

[McKayz]

Thanks that would be great. Will PM you now.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Thanks lovely. Think we are all sorted now. Hopefully :)

[GameOfScones]

If it's okay, I've made this for 3littlebadgers and her family.

I can't crochet, but I wanted to send something, and if it's alright could I send it with a card to go with the woolly hug?

It's just a little hanging ornament, or it could go in a memory box.

I've lost two babies myself and felt so sorry for 3 and her family, I just wanted to send them something and pass on my thoughts and condolences.

[LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726]

Unspeakably sad news, thinking of 3littlebadgers and her family.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning all


Scones that is just beautiful, how kind you are of course we can send it of for you. You are a xx

[KnottyAndPistey]

More lovely donors to thank, honestly folk are so marvellous

Azquilith
BIWI
LyingWitchInTheWardrobe


Thank you everyone, you really are s

[KnottyAndPistey]

for Lying xxx

[SoupDragon]

Is there a particular white you are using or are any of them ok?

[KnottyAndPistey]

Hello there lovely Soupy - tis just a pure white, and the one we have been sending out was the Jenny Watson one as it was such a bargainous price on Wise Badger. Any pure white will be fine, thank you

[KnottyAndPistey]

Just to say, wool is on the way to all who have asked for it. The most enormous thanks to our fabulously generous, in terms of funds and spirit, donors. What stars you are

Lovely crafters, please do let us know it has arrived safely, or we worry.


for all the donors.

[Galena]

Thank you

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning :)


Hoping to hear of some woolly wool arriving with lovely crafters today

[Galena]

I have some beautiful purple and duck egg wool to create something from. Thank you, donor, I shall do my best. :)

[WoolPixie]

Thanks so much Pistey and all the lovely donors, yarn has arrived this morning - hope I do you proud

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

I would love to do a square for this blanket, but I am concerned that I don't have the right colours - I have a selection of WH yarns, but haven't kept any note of what brand or actual shade they are.

I will look and see what I have, and come back to this thread to see if any of it is right for this blanket - if it isn't, I might ask for some donated wool.

I am pretty sure I have enough cream to do a square - it's enough pink or duck egg to do the flower petals that I am not sure about.

Sorry to be so vague.

[alibubbles]

Knottyandpistey I haven't posted/knitted/crocheted squares for the blankets for sometime, but I do have a whole 11 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino in colour 18016 Blush Pale pink - a very soft salmony pink, which I am happy to post to you to distribute.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Ali you are lovely - have PMd you, thank you so much, you really are a


SDTG We are using pure white here for badgers, but have plenty to send you enough colours for one of your gorgeous knits. Shall we do that?


Thanks all, fabulous to hear of donated wool arriving, enormous thanks lovely donors

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

Oh I think I've read her thread, there are no words, so terribly sad and tragic news.
Sending much love to the family and signing up to contribute a square.
How could I not?

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning


Thanks lovely Zing you are a

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Knotty - yes, please could you send me some yarn, and I will get knitting.

I have a square that is almost ready to go - I just need to applique on the flower - I could send that too, and you could put it in a blanket when it's the right colours for one, if you see what I mean.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning :)


Thanks lovely SDTG Will post today, have got your address, thank you so much

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Thank you KnottyAndPistey - you are both absolute !

[JustKeepKnitting]

. I have some wool for this