Woolly Hugs. For our own beautiful creamhearts, also known as fluffydressinggown, lovely donors and crafters, please, your help is needed.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Desperately sad news we’re afraid, the lovely poster creamhearts passed away on May 13th. She was well known to many across the boards, such a loving, wise, generous poster, her kindness shining through despite her deep struggles with mental health issues. She reached out to so many over the many years she posted, helping others in ways she may not have fully realised. Mumsnet will be a poorer place with out her. Her DH is Jon and his thread is here if you would like to add your condolences.

We are so pleased Jon has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them both in every stitch, and we hope it gives what comfort it can.

So once again we come asking for help.

We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors. 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 with your offers of help THANK YOU SO MUCH. If you need yarn and are a hooker, do let us know, as we have part balls that will be perfect for crochet.

The Yarn we are Using….

• Artesano Superwash Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
• Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
• Patons Merino Extrafine DK
• Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK 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.

Ideas for squares
We are looking forward to making this a tribute and celebration of beautiful creamhearts, and Jon has given us such fabulous ideas to help…

• Cats. She loved their cat Maisy,
• And she loved their Guinea Pigs, Chester (white) Bertie (black and ginger) and Milo (ginger)
• She loved Greece, loved their holidays there, and the Maldives where they honeymooned.
• She liked hearts.
• Her favourite flowers were calla lilies
• She loved cocktails, BBQs, coffee with friends, ice creams, desserts.
• We do have initials if this might be something you could help with, do message us.

Colourwise, using the effect of ice cream in trays in parlours as inspiration, so…….

• Cream - but please one of these - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream (+ James C. Brett Pure Merino DK no 7 if you have any left)
• Yellow - just this one please - Drops extra fine merino DK 24
• Duck egg - one of these please - Drops extrafine merino DK 15, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ‘aqua’, or ‘duck egg’
• Pale/soft blues
• Pale/soft pinks
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK - Pistachio, WM1
• 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)
• Lavender - eg Jenny Watson WM15

and

• Jenny Watson pure merino DK WM7 ‘taupe’ for embellishments.

If buying Jenny Watson yarn - it is currently cheapest at Wise Badger and Laughing Hens. If using Wool Warehouse for any purchase, YARNDALE gives you free postage.

All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts. Lots of ideas for sure, but please don't feel daunted, we LOVE plain squares and simple textures too.They add so beautifully.

Help with Crafting

• Crafting/colour queries, don't worry alone, please PM/post on the thread.
• Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles.
• Please double knot yarn and sew in peskies, and no blocking please, makes the squares harder to use.
• Our website has lots of practical info, including recommended online retailers of our yarn.
• If you are new to us, maybe have a look at our website, where there are albums of previous blankets.

We are on Facebook as Woolly Hugs and Twitter as @Woolly_Hugs which are both good ways to keep in touch. Please do join us there.

This means such a lot to Jon. Together we will make something very beautiful for him.

Thinking of creamhearts and all those who love and miss her.

Heartfelt thanks

Jaaney - honestly no worries, September is just fine, thank you

Morning, just catching up

I now have two plain squares and a lot of "bits" that still need to be sewn on to them. Hopefully I will get hem in the post tomorrow or the next day.

Can I use black (DB Cashmerino DK) for eyes or would you rather I used taupe?

The black is fine just for eyes, thank you so much lovely Purple

Great! Thanks for getting back to me.

I've got two squares ready. I'm heading into town tomorrow to put them in the post. Is that OK?

More than just ok, that's brilliant, thank you

Would it be OK to post my squares for this on Saturday? We also have a few blankets to post for Billie's Blankets/Little Hugs, so I am hoping to post them all together, but still waiting for my mum to sew in her ends!

(This is MarthaC, by the way, fancied a namechange!)

Oh absolutely - thank you so much!

We are NEVER going to keep up with these name changes!!!

They're on their way :)

Thank you!

News of woolly arrivals very soon. Just sorting them. Beautiful they are too

I've finished my squares but just realised when I shut my old account down I lost the address.

I'll send you a PM.

It's McKayz in disguise

We will never manage to keep up with you all

Beautifully woolly treasure has been arriving - absolutely gorgeous thank you so much everyone, you are s

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo Three super crochet squares, in cream, pale blue and a super diagonal stripe - pink and green on cream. Beautiful

WoollyBacksWife Beautiful grannies and bobble squares, inc a fabulous heart design Lovely in pastel blue and yellow.

Woolfey In pink and cream, super heart embellishments, gorgeous

fan Lovely crochet in pinks and cream, beautiful

WoolPixie Pixie has made beautiful lilies for cream hearts' DH, two squares with them as embellishments plus a heart square, and then as an extra she has made the most exquisite set of 3d lilies, so amazing. Will take a photo in daylight tomorrow. Just fabulous

RiaOverTheRainbow Beautiful granny squares in pinks, stone and lilac, really smashing

Thank you so much everyone, thinking of lovely Creamhearts and her DH tonight. xxxx

WoolPixie's lilies for creamhearts' DH

I have some to send will get them in the post at the weekend if that is still OK

That's more than Ok, that's fabulous Five you are fabulous, thank you

I have to confess I have not sent my 2 squares yet. I am frantically trying to finish a Billie's Blanket before its posting date and will send with that to save postage.

Phew, I'm glad they arrived :) thank you for organising everything

If we say absolutely last October 31st, then that links in with our other projects. We really do understand about summer holidays being tricky. Does this help Polter?

I will definitely make the last posting date this time!

Oh great, I have a square to send. I was hoping I would still be on time. I'll finish the one I'm doing and then check the address with you.

I am grateful of extended deadline. Will be posting next week x