Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely Daffyduck1. Crafters and donors, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

We are afraid we bring very sad news. Daffyduck1’s beloved husband died recently, he had been suffering from cancer. Such devastating news, we are so sorry that life has been so cruel. Our love and thoughts are with her, their beautiful children and family. Love and strength to them all X

We have offered to make Daffy 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 we are asking for help once again

We will need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) please post on this thread and PM with your offers too.

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.



Colours:
Greens, blues, silver
Taupe - this one please, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
Stone. - Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM9 Beige, or Debbie Bliss Rialto 06 Stone
Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream
Then for accents/embellishments
Our red Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please.
and Yellow but this one please… Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Plus black for bees
Chocolate brown from listed brands for Ted the dog embellishments.
We can help if anyone wants a little bit of embellishment colour, have all in stash.

Daffy has shared her loves and reminders of her DH - just beautiful
Sunflowers please - these would be perfect
Loves/reminders of Paul - family /children. Nature. Trees. Rivers. Wild flower meadows.
Throwing pebbles in rivers. Hills. Boat rides. Maps.
Walking in the lake district /Yorkshire dales and walking boots.
Sunshine. Seaside. Strawberries. Ice creams.
Christmas.
Scarecrows. horse riding with the children.
Terraced cottage with a red front door. Number 4.
Lightening. Bees.
Autism jigsaw logo.
Glass half full. Spoon heaped with sugar and cup of tea.
Red roses (wedding flowers).
Angel.
White feather.
Red heart balloon (kids set these off at the beach last weekend).
Birthday cake
We have the family’s initials if anyone would like to undertake them, they also love their chocolate labrador Ted and tabby cat George.

Lots of ideas, just beautiful.

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 abilitiesgenuinelywelcome, 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.

Our Crafting Guide is a good place for support, and previous blankets can be seen on our website too.

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

We also have a Facebook page Woolly Hugs and are on Twitter @Woolly_Hugs

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 Daffy and their children, all who love and miss him.

Morning.
Wool arrived last night.
Thank you donor!
I did initials for baby William.
Off to design something for daffy now.

Maybe woolly hugs need to give wool warehouse a warning before they ask us for squares!
I would like to think they have sold out of yellow as everybody is making squares for daffy and wino.

Do you still need donors of funds or wool? ( can't knit or crochet for toffee!)

Polter

How much do you need? If you PM me your address I can post some tomorrow morning.
I don't think I'll have time today.

That yellow is out of stock everywhere!

Have asked for an email when back in, fingers crossed that won't be too long.

Two lovely blues arrived today for Daffy and Wino's blankets, many thanks to the donor!

Polter

I can do that!

Pistey

Alternatively may I suggest Debbie Bliss Rialto Banana to be allowed as well? Only a slight difference but still a lovely soft shade.
Wool Warehouse seems to have a sale of the Drops Merino. Maybe that's why it's sold out there?

Got it Polter

In the meantime I have finished my first rose!

Thanks.
It's a very easy pattern, took me less than an hour to make the rose.
Another happy free pattern from Pintreset, glad to share it!

Donor yarn safely received here today, thank you.

Donor wool received yesterday, started on my squares. Many thanks.

Polter

Wool is on its way. I wound it into a large ring so it fits through as large letter.

I feel really cheeky asking for more...

But could I have some red please?

I am struggling to make a strawberry, a door with a red 4 or the jigsaw with only green and yellow...

Sorry for seeming greedy

Zing. ..

That is brilliant!
Makes my letters for wino seem very simple

Afternoon

Very happy to send you red, will be Monday now, but am on it.

Beautiful rose there Zing

Thanks all

Is the attached the right red? It's in my woolly hugs bag of yarn, but I don't know who by/what shade other than bright red.

I would like to do some embellishments with it, and if it isn't the right one may I have a little please?

Monday is fine.
Knitting is cancelled for tonight. I am laying flat on my bed with a hurt back.
Thank you

If anybody has a small amount of blue, I will use it with the promised red, yellow and green I already have to do the jigsaw logo.

Why

Ouch! Your poor back. I hope you'll feel better soon