Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for RubbishMantra : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

We have heard the dreadfully sad news that RubbishMantra’s husband died suddenly last month. Mental ill health is such a cruel and devastating illness. Bless his heart. Bless them both. We send RubbishMantra our love and are so sorry for her loss. She is in our hearts and thoughts.

We are so glad that she has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can. There will be love crafted into every stitch. RubbishMantra’s thread is here…

So we are now asking for help once again

I will co ordinate and Knotty (KnottyLocks) will help you with any queries you may have. We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Sincere heartfelt thanks. If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM us with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, we can help you with all of it.

Thank you so much

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

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 - Wool Warehouse have a sale on the Drops at the mo, Wise Badger are very good, Laughing Hens stock our brands too.

The Colours

• Purples
• Blues
• Cream just for embellishments

There is support for buying colours on our website, here.

Suggestions for personalisations and motifs
Yin-yang signs were of great importance to the couple
Their Star-signs are Sagittarius and Virgo.
If anyone can embroider onto a square we have their secret nicknames for each other.
He had purple and white roses at his funeral.
They loved their cats.

Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook.

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.

Previous blankets can be seen on our website If looking for ideas for a pattern, there are many linked to from our website under Crafting

We also have a Facebook page Woolly Hugs and are on Twitter @Woolly_Hugs

When ready for posting, please PM for info. As always, we thank you so much for your support,

So sad that another blanket is needed. Mantra my lovely, we are thinking of you and sending love X

Pistey and Knotty

Afternoon
Thank you, just catching up..

Such amazing support through here and our Facebook page, thank you so much everyone. Just chasing a few addresses for some lovely donors

I just came over to the wooly hugs to see if there was a hug being made for mantra so pleased. I can crochet but don't have any of the colours but am very fast if you need filler squares etc.

Nightbird, simple squares are always needed. In fact as we always say:
Simple squares are good : simple squares are essential.

The simple and the more complex show each other off

If you need wool, please PM us x

Brilliant will pm now

I've made a square this evening and will try and make a couple more tomorrow. Much love to Mantra. Will PM now.

Much love to Mantra.

Will try to make a square for this blanket next week (and refugee project).

Morning all :)

Thank you so much everyone, just away to PMs

Just remembered!

Re the Cream please choose one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or a new one this time....

Drops Merino Extra Fine - Off White (01) which is perfect. We ordered a ball and it is very similar to the others. And a bargain on sale there.

Thank you

Awful news, sympathies with RubbishMantra I will make a square or two.

Thank you so much

We already have a lovely donor to thank, wool has arrived safely with your crafter and she will make something beautiful from you both. Bless your heart

AsTimeGoesBy

Afternoon

We already have lovely donors to thank. Honestly your donations mean so much, we always want to be inclusive, for everyone to join in if they would like to, and some folk just wouldn't be able to afford to. Your kind donations make it possible, we really are so grateful.

cozietoesie
SGW
DB
vollfeen

You have hearts of gold. Thank you doesn't really come close

Morning :)

Count me in x

Thank you

Just ordered some purple - will do squares x (regular but new name!) x

Thanks

Already, such beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving for Mantra, we say love in every stitch, and it is true, you are all stars Thank you.

therealsquireofwideacre Beautiful crochet in violet and a soft blue, with 3D flowers at their centres, just perfect.

Count me in - am happy to do names/initials. x

Morning

Thanks Ghool you are lovely, we have nicknames that might be for you, will message you in a mo. You

We have a woolly donor to thank, honestly you are marvellous and gorgeous wool has arrived safely with your crafter, she will make something very beautiful from you both.

shovetheholly

Bless your heart, thank you

No message yet, but I'll keep checking. x