Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for toriap2 : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Lovely toriap2 is one of our own Woolly Hug crew, and we were so very sorry to hear her desperately sad news that her DH had passed away. We are so very sorry for their loss and our thoughts are with her, their daughter and their family. We hope that this blanket will bring some comfort at such a devastating time, we were so glad they accepted our offer. Tori's thread is here.

We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors. If you would like to donate wool or funds, we shall need both and we can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, we can help there too.We have part balls if any hookers need yarn, please say. Please PM us with your offers of help THANK YOU SO MUCH.



• Toria’s DH loved Dr Who so lots of themes for squares and embellishments right here, we are sure there must be heaps of patterns around.
• We also have the family’s initials if this is something you can do.
• Purple was his favourite colour.

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.



Our palette:
Blues
Purple
Silver
Then these for accents/embellishments only: Jenny Watson pure merino DK WM7 ‘taupe’, white and black.

Please don't feel daunted, 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.

Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles.

All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or experienced are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

Please do post any questions regarding crafting on the thread or PM if you need help.

Do use thecrafting guide on the websiteto 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.

Our Crafting Guide is a good place for support, and previous blankets can be seen on our website too. We are on Facebook - Woolly Hugs and Twitter too @Woolly_Hugs both are good ways to keep in touch.



When finished please sew in those ends but don’t block your work. Then PM for details for posting.

 As always,thank you so much for any support you give us. These blankets really wouldn’t happen without your wonderful team efforts. Thinking of Toria and their daughter, all who love and miss her DH.

Morning

Apologies for being awol, has all been rather mad here, am off to PMs

Beautiful squares have been arriving too, back in a bit

Lovely woolly treasure has arrived safely! Huge thanks to all

WoolPixie Beautiful squares in soft blue and denim, a star in the night sky and a gorgeous wavy design too.

CN Beautiful crochet in silver and purple for toria, these are gorgeous grannies.

VK A stunning ripple square in blues from light through to navy, gorgeous

WhereBethatBlackbirdTo Two beautiful designs in a lovely navy. Just fabulous

JulesJules Such a clever knit, a dalek in a gorgeous heathery purple. Gorgeous and dalek in the same sentence!

Thank you so much everyone, such beautiful squares, bless you

Morning

Have have asked for a pause in posting now until Monday 22nd February, really don't want things to awol or tucked up at the sorting office.

And we are away next week, so apologies now for radio silence, back on Monday 22nd..

Beautiful squares have been arriving, just opening and cooing, goodness me, folk are so clever!

Reminded of this :)

More woolly treasure arriving safely this morning, heartfelt thanks

GlaikitFizzog On silver a fez and bow tie design. Fezzes are cool. :) Fabulous, plus a super stripe in tardis blue and silver.

pterobore Beautiful light blue to navy, a circle to square. Tis gorgeous. Very sun like

Hoggytruffle Just fabulous, a dalek knit deisign in blue and a K9 design in a heathery purple, both just perfect!

DutchOma Thank you so much, the family’s initials in a proper tardis blue, fabulous

SpaghettiMeatballs Fabulous tardis knit design in purple, gorgeous

Zing Beautiful grannies, lovely colours, fabulous

Macarooned Beautiful hearts in a navy on a mid blue, just gorgeous

Thinking of lovely toria, sending so much love

Thank you everyone

And we are away next week, so apologies now for radio silence, back on Monday 22nd....

Thank you everyone

Have a good break x

Woolly treasure sent today.

Morning

Thank you so much, back and catching up!

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

fan Super grannies squares in a lovely navy blue

PiggyPlumPie A gorgeous knit in blue and purple, and a lovely granny in duck egg, just fabulous.

Bellavita Just fabulous, a super granny in a gorgeous silver

SpiralArchitect Two beautiful floral designs in purples, blue and silver, just stunning

LP In a rich purple a gorgeous corner to corner square

Thank you so much everyone, such beautiful squares made with love, bless you

Oh have mine not arrived? Sent them on Monday - hope they haven't got lost!

Just home Ama - they have arrived today, no more worries, just sorting family, back in a bit, but thank you xxxx

Oh that's a relief, thanks for letting me know!

I hope you've had a parcel from me today. Apologies for the wrapping

Mad mad day yesterday, apologies, lots of woolly treasure has arrived, and there is a parcel at the sorting office. Back later, need to run and get it before they shut at 12, then will be back! Thank you everyone

Such beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving for lovely Toria and her DD. Huge thanks to the crafters, you really are something very special, we hope you know?

Pantshavenames Gorgeous crochet design in purples, beautifully done

MrsEvadneCake Gorgeous solid squares, crocheted in all shades of blue, fabulous.

Poltergoose Love him!! Fabulous Cyberman design on silver, and purple crochet square too. fantastic

AmaDablam Fabulous, the stars in the opening credits of Dr Who made as white bobbles on navy, so clever, beautiful crochet square in purple too. Marvellous

RiaOverTheRainbow Just gorgeous, fabulous knits, including Tardis and dalek designs, so clever!

GleamingHeels Just brilliant, an Ood embellishment on purple, fabulous, plus more fantastic crochet designs in blues, purples and silver , lovely

MrsHathaway Lovely rib type knits, stripes in purples, gorgeous

Jacksmania Gorgeous bobble heart designs, beautifully made in gorgeous duck egg and heathery purple. Lovely

HorseDogsNails Gorgeous crochet, a bobble heart design in navy and a a C2C square in two bless, fabulous

SallyBear Beautiful crochet designs in navy and purple, fabulous.

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo Beautiful. Super snuggly knits in purples, these are just lovely

Thank you so much everyone, what an amazing response, bless you all.

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

ScienceRocks Super snuggly, what a gorgeous textured knit! Tis in a soft blue, just lovely

PurpleFrog Love! On top of a spiral design, think opening credits, PF has attached a Tardis embellishment. And a gorgeous circle to square design in purples. Marvellous, truly!

Thank you both, just brilliant, love to Toria and her DD xxxx

You are good, Pistey! Apparently it is called a "Time vortex"!

aha! x

I am so sorry I have not commented before but i would like to thank you all so much for being so lovely and kind. Becks and I send you all our love and thanks xxxx

Huge hugs for you lovely Toria and for Becks too xxxx

You are going to love the blanket, honestly folk are being so amazing, so much love and care (and Tardises, and time vortexes too) fabulous xxxx

Have mine arrived?
Squares for this and ludoo?
And a boob...

Had to collect a pile from the sorting office on my way out this morn, not long home, am sorting now, but I bet they are here xxxx

I hope mine are in that pile.

and they are :)