Woolly Hugs. Blanketeers, can anyone help us, donors and crafters, we are making a blanket for shineyshoes10

[KnottyAndPistey]

Desperately sad news we’re afraid. Shineyshoes10’s beautiful 20 year old DD1 has died from cystic fibrosis. Life is too cruel, we are so sorry.

We are so pleased that Shiney has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them all in every stitch. She says she is very touched. We hope the Woolly Hug may give whatever comfort it can to Shiney and her family.

Once again we are calling on the Blanketeers for help - whether it be donating, knitting or crocheting. Can you help us?

We asked Shiney about her daughter…

She enjoyed baking
Love teddies and going to the beach.
The stars and moon have special meaning, Shiney’s daughter looked up at them all the time with her little brothers.
Her favourite flowers were roses.
We do have the initials if anyone can help us with them, it would be brilliant.

So there are lots of ideas for squares, but please don't feel daunted by these suggestions, 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 colours, please read carefully as these are quite specific

*Yellow Shiney’s Dd loved bright yellow - please just use this one - Paton’s merino extra fine DK ‘Canary’ 00121

*Orange She loved this too - just from these please…Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373) orDebbie Bliss Rialto DK - Tangerine (56) or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Burnt Orange (43)

*Green, apple shades please, but for embellishments only.

*Stone - either Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM9 Beige or Debbie Bliss Rialto 06 Stone (+James C. Brett Pure Merino DK 17 Beige if you still have any)

• Duck egg - but one of these two please - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ‘aqua’, or ‘duck egg’

We can help with all crafting queries, just post questions here or message if you’d rather.. All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

If you would like to donate wool or funds, we can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, we can help there too. Please PM us on KnottyandPistey with your offers of help so we know where we are. Thank you.

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 Shiney and her family, 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.

Thank you once again

I've got some beautiful duck-egg wool to create something from. Thank you, donor, I shall do my best!

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

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.

Hello lovely Ali

That is incredibly kind of you, and we'd love to say yes, will come and PM with a posting address, you are a

Beautiful yarn arrived today, thanks so much to the donors

Oh good news Ria, thank you for letting us know

The yarn I ordered last week has arrived, will PM for the sending address once done.

Oh good news

Such very sad news, so sorry to hear

I might need help with some wool this time, but need to check my stash first.

Morning

Thanks lovely Zing you are a Let us know if we can help you.

I'm thinking about an orange square (have the DB Tangerine) with some gingerbread men appliques.
would it be ok to use the Nutella from Sublime?
also I'd use some bright "Smarties" colours on them - JW red, Artesano baby teal and denim, DB apple and fuchsia and the lemon yellow I was sent before (the discontinued one). Would that be all ok Oh Mighty Queens Of WH?

Morning :)

Lovely Zing - such a fabulous idea, love it, just going to try and help you with colours, am coming to PM you

So sad to hear this. I've got the right colours for the other two hugs, but will pm later for some donor wool for this one xx

Thanks lovely, let us know what you need

Afternoon :)

We have a lovely to thank today, thank you so much donors for what you do, really are fabulous, bless your hearts

Wheredoallthecalculatorsgo

and wool has arrived safely with your crafter...

Highabove

Thank you

Woolly treasure arriving safely this morning, heartfelt thanks to the fabulous crafters, we are in awe

SpiralArchitect In bright yellow and duck egg, four fabulous bright and zingy squares, bringing sunshine to the day

PrimroseMill On apple and stone, the most beautiful 3D orange flower, just fabulous

Thank you so much

Good news x

morning :)

afternoon

lovely wool arrived, thank you.

Morning :)

Morning

Lovely bright wool has arrived this morning. Is there a last posting date yet?

I have created 2 squares which I hope my donor will be happy with. I shall deliver them next week :)

Lovely bright wool arrived this morning, thank you

Thank you so much

Back with a lsat posting date in a bit, but good news wool is arriving, just fabulous. Thank you lovely donors