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

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KnottyAndPistey · 28/04/2015 16:44

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? Sad
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.

Thanks

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

    Thanks
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pantshavenames · 18/05/2015 18:44

Squares in post tomorrow. I hope it fits in OK, pastels are an unfamiliar territory for me.

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Galena · 19/05/2015 06:59

Just adding a message so I don't lose this thread...

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MasterOfMuppets · 20/05/2015 19:08

Squares have been posted now and will probably arrive next week.

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SpaghettiMeatballs · 21/05/2015 08:27

Marking my place because I've dropped off the thread!

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KnottyAndPistey · 21/05/2015 11:04

Morning :) Brew

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 21/05/2015 11:41

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving. Huge thanks to the lovely crafters for everything they do, just amazing Thanks

Thanks DutchOma In a soft pink, Oma has beautifully knitted an angel and teddy designs, and 3littlebadger's DD's initial. Perfect Star


Thanks Tokelau Such a beautiful circle to square in cream, duck egg and a vibrant pink, gorgeous Star

Thanks pantshavenames The beautiful square ^^ has arrived, duck egg, cream and pink, really beautiful Star

Thanks Galena A fabulous circle to square in aqua and purple and a lovely footprint design in purple too, gorgeous Star

Thanks SpaghettiMeatballs In a soft pink, a gorgeous bobbled duck design, just fabulous Star

Thanks WatchingOut In a soft pink, a set of baby footprints, beautifully knitted, just lovely Star

Thanks HoggyTruffle A cute little white duck on a vibrant pink square, and a lovely wavy desn in duck egg, gorgeous Star




And we have a lovely donor to thank too, your wool has arrived safely with your crafter who will make something beautiful for 3 and her family from you both. Thank you


Thanks Thumbwitch Star


Thank you so much to everyone, such an amazing response

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EllenWheels · 22/05/2015 14:29

Going in the post next week - is it the same address?

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KnottyAndPistey · 25/05/2015 08:55

Morning :) Brew


Apologies for being awol, we've both been away for a few days, not together, though that be nice Wine :)


Just catching up everywhere Thanks


Yes please Ellen and thank you, that is beautiful xxx

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KnottyAndPistey · 28/05/2015 12:14

Beautiful squares have arrived, many thanks to all lovely crafters, you are amazing. The thought, love and care makes them very precious indeed.



Thanks StellaMarie A super granny square, pink centre, purple outer, tis lovely Star

Thanks PrimroseMill A beautiful knit in pink with a design that makes me think of butterflies, absolutely beautiful Star

Thanks PeaceofWildThings In a vibrant pink a beautiful crochet square solid granny style, fabulous, and such a beautiful poem too, thank you Star


Thanks PiggyPlumPie In a soft pink, a super knit, gorgeous texture Star

Thanks PurpleFrog On duck egg, beautiful white balloon embellishments, and a gorgeous pink flower design on white. Fabulous Star

Thanks AmaDablam Super white flower embellishments on purple, and a solid granny in pink, white and duck egg blue, really beautiful. Star

Thanks Soupy In white on pink a trademark Soupy ted, absolutely gorgeous, perfect Star

Thanks VB In pink and white, one a fabulous bobble duck design, the other a granny square, absolutely fabulous Star

Thanks ScienceRocks Beautiful basket weave knit in a vibrant magenta pink, glorious Star

Thanks TongueBiter Fabulous crochet squares in pink and white, really gorgeous, Star





Thank you for the cards for the families, we will look after these, then send on at the close of the project.


Such stars, thank you to everyone Thanks

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KnottyAndPistey · 30/05/2015 10:59

More beautiful woolly treasure has arrived, thank you so much to everyone, just gorgeous.


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Thanks RiaOverTheRainbow Beautiful squares, a super ripple like a sunrise, fabulous footprint square and gorgeous white flowers on pink too. Super Star



Thanks ilove In a vibrant pink, a fabulous granny square Star


Thanks EllenWheels In a soft pink, a gorgeous and perfect footprint knitted design, beautiful Star

Thanks SurprisebyJoy Two super crochet squares, one pink, one purple, with beautiful white flower embellishments, gorgeous Star

Thanks Fizzy In pinks, a beautiful granny square, just fabulous Star


Thank you so much everyone Thanks

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MrsKCastle · 31/05/2015 18:36

Marking my place as I keep losing this thread... my squares are almost done, should be posting in a couple of days. It's lovely to hear about all the squares coming in.

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KnottyAndPistey · 01/06/2015 08:41

Morning Brew

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3littlebadgers · 04/06/2015 19:51

Hello everybody, can I just say thank you so much to all of you. I am sat here in tears (good tears) reading the thread. It is just so lovely knowing that there are so many kind people out there. Sometimes, when I am out and about I just feel like shouting 'my baby died' because it is like I need people to know that she was real, that she matters. Now, reading about all of your wonderful, kind and loving efforts I know that she matters to others than just my family. That is the greatest gift of all. When I was looking at the photos we took of her, I suddenly became inconsolable when I realised that that was it, we would never have anything more, anything new of hers. Yet here you all are giving us something new of our precious baby girl. I can not thank you all enough. Flowers

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Macarooned · 04/06/2015 22:48

3littlebadgers, what a lovely message. I am so so sorry for what you and your family must be going through now.

I've sent my squares off made with lots of love and thoughts of your precious little girl Flowers

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Barefeet · 05/06/2015 09:25

Big hugs, 3littlebadgers. A baby always matters. I hope the blanket and the love it is made of brings some comfort

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TongueBiter · 05/06/2015 09:36

3littlebadgers My heart goes out to you and all your family - it is impossible to be part of an amazing project like Woolly Hugs and to not have a family's story imprinted on your mind and your heart as the blankets are crafted, square by square. Words seem inadequate, but know that you, your family, your moments of sorrow, and joy are in our thoughts Flowers

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SpaghettiMeatballs · 05/06/2015 09:37

Your love for her is so clear in your post 3littlebadgers. As I made my squares I thought of the little baby girl who was so loved and is so missed by her mum.

I am so sorry for your loss. Flowers

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KnottyAndPistey · 05/06/2015 09:53

She matters lovely 3 She matters very much indeed. xx


Think about her so often, I found one of those very fluffy white feathers in my garden the other day, and my first thought was her, and the other evening there was such a beautiful sunset, the clouds were so pink, quite breathtaking, and I thought of her sunrise. She lives on in our hearts.


The hugest hugs for you, we are thinking of you all. xxxxx

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SpiralArchitect · 05/06/2015 10:29

Such a lovely moving message 3littlebadgers - all of the squares are filled with love and thoughts of your precious baby girl.

Sending lots of love and strength to you and to your family. x Flowers

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 05/06/2015 11:38

So glad that the blanket is already bringing you comfort before you even get it - your little girl mattered so much, as all angel babies do.
Lots of love to you all, including your little Star
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JulesJules · 05/06/2015 14:46

My squares are on their way x

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SoMauve · 05/06/2015 16:27

i always think of the person the blanket is for, 3littlebadgers, when I make my square. It was made and sent with love for your little girl x

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 05/06/2015 16:48

3littlebadgers
what a lovely post, I have tears in my eyes reading it.
Of course your darling little girl matters, she matters a lot. She is so precious in our eyes.Thanks
I'm truly sorry for your lossSad

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 06/06/2015 14:45

white wool for flower arrived, thank you. Thanks
will post the rest back - aiming to send everything next week (sorry)

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KnottyAndPistey · 07/06/2015 12:24

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


Thanks Macarooned Beautiful purple squares with vibrant pink angel wings, perfect Star

Thanks GleamingHeels Three beautiful crochet designs in pink, each just fabulous Star

Thanks Mhw02 A beautiful sunrise design, and cable design with angel wings, so clever Star


Thanks HorseDogsNails In pink and duck egg, a super bobble stripe and circle to square design, just super Star





Thank you so much everyone, just marvellous Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks

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