Woolly Hugs. Beautiful baby William. We are making a blanket for lovely ImpatientWino, can you help us?

[KnottyAndPistey]

We have heard the desperately sad news that ImpatientWino’s precious baby son William was stillborn, such a devastating loss, there are no words. We send them all our love and are so sorry. We are keeping their family close in our thoughts. Bless their hearts, her thread is here should anyone wish to post a message.

We have offered to make the family a blanket, and hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them. We are so pleased that they have accepted. ImpatientWino is very touched by everyone's kindness, we will make something very beautiful for William, for them all. 


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.

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

• Gentle blues from pastel through to denim, no turquoise/vibrant
• Sage green - e.g. DB rialto DK 53 ‘basil’
• Cream, either Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream.
• Yellow but this one please… Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’

Ideas for squares
Daffodils are very significant, so daffodil designs, or embellishments on squares would be brilliant. She says she can’t see one without thinking of him.
Any other flowers too
Trees
Their first son loves animals, so these would be fabulous for him.
Hearts
We have the family’s initials if anyone would like to take these on. They would also love to have the initials of their amazing midwives as a tribute.

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

There is support for buying colours on our website, here. Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook.

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. ImpatientWino, we are thinking of William, you and you family and sending our love.

Thank you

“I'm so very touched to be receiving one. The ladies of mumsnet continue to amaze me.” IW x

Morning

My wool arrived today. I will get cracking tonight. Thank you

Oh such good news, love hearing that woolly wool is arriving. Thank you again lovely donors

thank you for the donor wool, much appreciated - knitting has commenced!

My woolly donor wool came today. Thank you very much!

for ImpatientWino and family xx

I can do a square.

My donor wool arrived, one square done already thank you xx

Morning all

Back later with some thank yous xxx

Oh I've just realised I posted my question on the wrong thread. [very tired]

May I use Debbie Bliss "Mint" please? I think it would go well with the Basil I received.
X

My donor wool arrived today - thank you very much, will get knitting.

My donor wool arrived yesterday, thank you so much. These donations are just as important as us crafters

donor wool received here too... will get clicking asap x

Yellow and green arrived today. Thank you.
Initials have been drafted.
Will get my needles out when dd in bed

Just a couple of ends to sew in .
Then it can go in the post pile..

I've asked on Facebook where I need to post my squares to but had no reply.

Morning, apologies, a long day yesterday, but have just caught up with all messages on FB

Those peskies!

passes

Yes, use mint

We have lovely donors to thank. Your funds have arrived safely.

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. Thank you

MrsPurchase
WatchMeSoar
KS

You are all just wonderful, thank you

Just seen...
That took less than 3 hours!
And half an hour of that was trying to upload the picture with no signal.

I think I will leave the footprint as other people have offered.
I will see what else I can come up with...

Those peskies! Eek!
they look like spaghetti with pesto [hungry]

Donor yarn safely received - thank you x

30 peskies done.
At least the same left...

Why

I'm so intrigued what your square will look like! Photo pls!