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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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

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KnottyAndPistey · 22/09/2015 19:07

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 Sad Thanks

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. 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 Thanks

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.

Thanks

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 Thanks

Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for RubbishMantra : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.
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RubbishMantra · 11/07/2016 14:06

Much love to you too, from me* and the boys, that should have said. x

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 11/07/2016 15:56

Oh Mantra - that ring is absolutely wonderful, what a beautiful piece of design. And the ashes inside do look like stardust, very fitting.

Hope the inquest isn't too appalling and that some good comes from it. xx

SpiralArchitect · 11/07/2016 16:19

Mantra - LOVE that ring, it's beautiful. And I love that your cats have appropriated your Hug - sounds exactly the sort of thing that the SpiralCats would do!

As ThumbWitches said, I hope the inquest goes ok and isn't too awful for you. Flowers

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