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

Last posting for squares is to be Saturday 6th June

Thank you SO MUCH

I'd like to make a square for Shiney - sending a PM.

Thanks Ellen

Lovely woolly treasure has arrived safely! Huge thanks to all

Pocopearl In duck egg a gorgeous crochet squares, beautiful.

Grockle A beautiful starry design, crocheted in duck egg. Just lovely

WoolPixie Two gorgeous crocheted squares in orange mix, one with stars, perfect.

Thank you so much everyone, just fabulous.

Squares in post tomorrow. This is just 6" so I hope is ok. Has a hankering to be diamond shaped as well.

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

Morning :)

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

Galena In aqua, a fabulous teddy design and a lattice, both really super

pantshavenames The beautiful square ^^ has arrived, absolutely gorgeous crochet, it WILL behave once with its friends, tis gorgeous

Tokelau In oranges and beautifully vibrant, a lovely solid granny design, fabulous

SpaghettiMeatballs In stone and burnt orange a fabulous star design in crochet, gorgeous

WatchingOut In stone a super crochet design, gorgeous

HoggyTruffle A gorgeous bright yellow ted on duck egg and a fabulous star with a border in orange too, fantastic

DutchOma Beautiful knitted designs in pumpkin, such lovely textures

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

Thumbwitch

Thank you so much to everyone, such an amazing response

I'm just about to finish my square - the pattern is called 'Sunburst' so I hope that is appropriate. The only thing is that the centre seems to cup a little. Will you be able to tame it when you hook the blanket together? Do you want the left over yarn back or do you want a couple of plain grannies instead?

Morning :)

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

Just catching up everywhere

Woolly It will be tamed, and sunburst is just perfect - thank you

Up to you re the extra woolly wool, a couple of grannies would be fab, but only if you have the time. xx

Going in the post this afternoon.

Oh fabulous, thank you so much

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

StellaMarie In oranges and stone a super granny square

PiggyPlumPie In tangerine, a gorgeous basket weave knit, absolutely gorgeous

PeaceofWildThings In tangerine a beautiful crochet square solid granny style, fabulous, and such a beautiful poem too, thank you

PurpleFrog In duck egg and oranges, fabulous starfish, and flower design, absolutely gorgeous

AmaDablam A fabulous crocheted beach scene, and a super orange and yellow rose design too, marvellous

VB A super ted design on pumpkin, absolutely perfect, gorgeous

ScienceRocks In stone a super heart design knit - beautiful,

TongueBiter Fabulous solid granny squares in stone, gorgeous,

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

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

EllenWheels In canary yellow, a gorgeous moon and star knitted design , so clever,

Fizzy In stone and apple, beautiful granny squares, just super

Just marvellous, thank you so much

Morning

My squares are galloping towards you [Sheep]

Oh shiney we're all thinking of you x

Huge hugs lovely Shiney, you are very close in our hearts and thoughts. xxxxx

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

Mhw02 A beautiful beach and starfish design, plus a fabulous teddy

HorseDogsNails In burnt orange and duck egg, a fabulous granny square

Macrooned Orange and green star designs, love these, really super

GleamingHeels Three beautiful crochet designs in duck egg,inc a super starry design

Thank you so much everyone, just marvellous

And more woolly treasure has safely here, heartfelt thanks

McKayz In canary yellow two gorgeous granny squares, one with a star at the centre

Knotty A beautiful circle to square design in canary, stone, burnt orange, tangerine and duck egg, gorgeous indeed

Thank you so much

Thanks Pistey I don't know why I couldn't find this!

Morning

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

HorseDogsNails In duck egg, a gorgeous textured knit, absolutely lovely

JulesJules On duck egg a fabulous starfish, so beautiful

Coffeeandchocolateplease On burnt orange and stone, star embellishments, really beautiful.

Rubycon Beautiful knits, textures and stripes in pumpkin and canary Fabulous.

Woolfey Beautiful crocheted squares, on duck egg, stars and a moon, plus shell and starfish too, just lovely

Chopchopbusybusy Beautiful knits, lovely textures in tangerine and burnt orange. Really super

RiaOvertheRainbow gorgeous sandcastle design, tis beautiful, plus stars and moon, and a super 3D rose too, absolutely fabulous.

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