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

I did get one Marci.
For the last bit of the trip. It was free...

Morning :)

Afternoon now :)

We understand that the Drops yellow is out of stock everywhere, so have found an alternative which is very similar... here Debbie Bliss rialto Banana number 57

There were 21 balls or something when I just looked! Should be enough :)

Thank you for the lovely yarn which just arrived, I have a husband-free weekend so will spend it knitting

Red arrived today.
With others too.
Thanks.

Will crack on over the weekend, as mum and auntie will be around to amuse the monsters

Mine are in the post!

yarn arrived today!

Mine are in the post.

My huge Wool Warehouse order hasn't arrived and they took payment two weeks ago so I haven't been able to do my squares for either of the new Woolly Hugs yet. I have some patterns in mind, but need my yellow wool! I will get started as soon as it arrives :)

Morning

The drops yellow is back in stock now, so hopefully it will be one the way, but maybe4 call them tomorrow?

Last posting for squares for Wino to be June 30th

Hope that is ok for everyone, Leslie let us know if you need longer

My order had been "lost in the system" but it was hopefully sent out today. I will just need to find a replacement brown as that is now out of stock. Actually on closer inspection the other brands have nicer browns anyway, so a blessing in disguise :)

Thank you, I should be able to get them done by 30th, but will let you know if I have any problems

Oh no! Glad it is sorted xx

Morning

Such an amazing response already, so much love and thought, am blown away by everyone's kindness.

BigApple22 Beautiful crochet bobble hearts in a lovely soft blue, beautiful.

GH In a lovely sage green a beautiful knit and a lovely flowery crochet. Gorgeous.

K In two shades of blue a super striped circle to square, tis super!

Sadieatthebridge Beautiful crochet, a gorgeous solid granny and a lovely circle to square design, Sadie do you have a link to this? Love the squaring, not seen it done like that before. :)

CN Beautiful, mixed colour grannies in blue and yellow and one in yellow, gorgeous.

Thank you so much everyone, just wonderful

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

Marcipex Beautiful crochet in soft blue and cream, Solid grannies in blue and cream with adorable contrasting cat and elephant embellishments. The elephant is up there ^^^Just so fabulous, bless you.

Thank you xxx

I come with apologies.

I am half way through a Dino but need to undo.him.

Ran out of blue. He will have to be a sand Dino on yellow instead.

It will be gorgeous, thank you

Afternoon

Posted this morning - the 'William' square is the top one.

Much love to IW and family

Those are lovely Spiral

Those are fabulous.

One day I might learn to crochet...

The circle square was from this book

There's some beautiful squares on here. I am inspired by your talent.

Impatient, I am so sorry your lovely boy couldn't stay

Attached going in the best tomorrow, with very best wishes for ImpatientWino.

Oh beautiful! Thank you xxx

More beautiful squares for Wino have arrived today, huge thanks for your love and care.

Woolfey Beautiful crochet in blues, just gorgeous.

DutchOma The family’s initials all knitted in sage green, gorgeous.

Spaghettimeatballs In sage and yellow a fabulous daffodil design, super.

SpiralArchitect Super crochet, in sage, cream, duck egg and yellow, a lovely daffodil, beautiful heart. Fabulous.

TongueBiter Beautiful crochet in yellow with green, lovely daffodil, beautiful designs. Gorgeous

Thank you so much everyone, just wonderful

Knitting pearl,
I only have a small phone screen, so I can't see your pictures very clearly.

The last one is a heart.
Middle looks like tiny toes?
First one a teddy?.