Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely Ludoole. Crafters and donors, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

I'm afraid we bring very sad news. Ludoole's beloved husband died at the beginning of December, he had been suffering from metastatic colorectal cancer. Such devastating news, we are so sorry that life has been so cruel. Our love and thoughts are with her and their family. Her thread is here. Bless her heart.

We have offered to make Ludoole and her boys a blanket to show our love and support and to offer what comfort we can, and we are delighted to say she has accepted.

So lovely donors and crafters, we are asking for help once again

If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, we can help you with all of it.

Thank you so much

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.

The Colours
Blues and purples, greens
Just for embellishments and accents: red but only this one please Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby,’ white, black, and Jenny Watson pure merino DK WM7 ‘taupe’

Ideas and suggestions for squares.
Ludoole and her sons have been talking, thank you so much to them for sharing their ideas. Beautiful.

He loved all aspects of music.
He travelled the world through his work and loved it.
He loved flying-he had a private pilots licence and loved flying above the clouds.
He loved fireworks and did huge displays. Blue fireworks are particularly symbolic.
He loved to see the sea.
He loved animals, especially their yorkie Will.
He used to leave little notes with hearts on for her to find.
He loved pottering in the garden and made me a rose garden before he died.
He believed in Angels.
Lastly we used to look at the stars at night while holding each other tightly..

We also have the family’s initials, if anyone would like to tackle these, please PM..

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.

Squares to be 6 inches, using 4mm hook or needles. All crafting abilities genuinely welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

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 heartfelt thanks for your support

Thinking of Ludoole, her beloved DH, their family and friends.

If anyone needs to stock up, Artesano are offering free postage on all orders (no minimum value) anywhere in the world this weekend. There's also 20% off the Superwash Merino DK and others with code NEWYEAR20. I hope it's not tasteless to mention it here but it might help wool budgets stretch a little further I've stretched mine so far it is probably all loose and saggy now.

Is the Artesano splitty? I had issues with one of the old ones, I think it was the Debbie Bliss cashmerino, so I started using Drops instead, but it would be nice to have a few more colours to choose from!

Thanks for tip. I think it's useful.

Artesano is lovely! i find it less strechy and slightly thicker than Debbie Bliss & Jenny Watson, but I've just used all 3 in a square and they are very compatible!

Going in the post tomorrow, with very best wishes and much love to Ludoole and her sons.

Morning

That is fabulous Leslie - not the saggy part tho obvs!

I've found the Jenny Watson splitty, used it recently to hook together a blanket and it looked lovely but was a challenge.

There are new colours in the Artesano which look gorgeous.

KP that looks fabulous, thank you so much xxx

I've stretched my budget a little more and ordered some of the new colours. Is there a lady posting date for the two most recent blankets yet? Hopefully the new colours will arrive in time to whip up a couple of basic squares :)

Last posting date, obviously, not lady

Lady posting date

Thank you - will be back soon with one

Morning

Morning

Ohhh chocolate!

Last posting for squares for lovely Ludoole to be Monday 22nd February

Thank you so much

Hi.

I have a collection of squares and a boob...

Will be posting on Friday, when I get money for posting.

Can you PM me an address please?

Ta.

Morning

Thank you so much, will do.

Beautiful squares have been arriving, huge love and thanks to the crafters, what you do is just marvellous..

therealsquireofwideacre A beautiful purple crochet design, with 3D flower, absolutely lovely

KnittingPearl On a dark navy blue, fabulous designs, a knitted watering can and heart. Beautifully done. Thank you

Fabulous

Morning

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

CN Beautiful crochet in apple and purple for Ludoole, these are gorgeous grannies.

VK A beautiful granny square in purples and blue, just lovely

WoolPixie Beautiful squares in soft blue and denim, lovely 3D flowers and textures, super

WhereBethatBlackbirdTo Two beautiful designs in a mid blue and a gorgeous soft heathery purple. Lovely

Treasure for sure, thank you so much everyone. xxxx

Morning

Have have asked for a pause in posting now until Monday 22nd February, really don't want things going awol or getting 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!

More woolly treasure arriving safely, heartfelt thanks

DutchOma Thank you so much, the family’s initials in a deep purpley blue, really super

Macarooned Beautiful wavy designs in blues and greens, really fabulous

Hoggytruffle Beautiful, a 3D white rose on blue and a lovely cloud design too, fabulous

SpaghettiMeatballs A really gorgeous 3D rose in purple on a light blue, tis lovely

Zing Three lovely granny squares on blues, greens and purple

pterobore Beautiful crochet design in a gorgeous soft blue, really lovely

Thinking of lovely Ludoole, 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

Woolly treasure sent today x

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.

SpiralArchitect Beautiful crochet in purple with heart embellishment and a fabulous design in purple and green, do you have a link for this Spiral? Thank you for the organzas too, we certainly seem to get through these! xx

LP In a lovely jade green a gorgeous corner to corner square

Bellavita Just fabulous, a super granny in a gorgeous turquoise

PiggyPlumPie A gorgeous moss stitch knit in apple, and a lovely granny in duck egg and purple, fabulous.

fan Super grannies squares in a lovely navy blue

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

Glad the squares arrived safely

Mini mandala is the purple and green one (with extra rounds to get the DK version up to 6"!)

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