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.

Sore backs are hideous, hope it eases soon

Whycant - am sending you red so will stick blue in too. It will be Tuesday now.

Pearl - if it was in your WH collection it must be ours - we use Jenny Watson ruby. I'd say crack on, unless you'd like me to post a snippet for you to check? Again it will be Tuesday

We have lovely donors to thank. Either your funds have arrived safely with us or your yarn with your crafter.

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.

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Thank you so much xxx

Thank you.

I will do the jigsaw squares when I get them.

Have trawled through my emails to find the order, and discover it is Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK Red Hot 167, so completely wrong - will put it in the general use bag!

So yes please for a bit of red - I only need a small amount.

I have sketched the jigsaw pieces.

I assume they are not copyright?

I think ds has drawn a strawberry too.

He kept trying to shove pictures in my face while I was driving!

I'm trying to do a Christmas tree..
Take 3

Phew, I think this version is okay.

Hmmm I attempted a sort of river design, but it's not very clear... Looks a bit lightning ish from some angles... Would this be ok?

Afternoon :)

Love it MrsK

Have sent all yarn that has been requested, second class so a couple of days, thank you lovely donors xxx

Good luck with the tree Marci :) x

Have tree, no square for it yet.
Are sequins allowed? Or it could be just wool, I've only got blue though...

Morning :)

Probably just go with wool, but we can send you some little bits of colours?

Its looking fabulous, thank you xxx

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 :)

Whatever you think, Knotty and Pistey, you're the experts :)

I'll wait to sew the tree on just in case...

Am I too late to volunteer? I'll PM you just in case I'm not...

Excellent marci

Mine are in the post! 

Mine are in the post! 

Yarn has arrived today so I'm ready to get started.

Mine are in the post.

Morning

Thanks everyone

The drops yellow is back in stock now!

Last posting for squares for Daffy to be June 30th

Thank you xxx

Evening .
I have made the autism jigsaw logo

Posted mine last week. Hope they've found their way to you

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

BigApple22 Beautiful crochet bobble hearts in a cream, beautiful.

GH In a lovely sage green and silver a beautiful striped knit, solid granny and a lovely flowery crochet. Gorgeous.

K In two shades of blue a super C2C stripes, super!

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

Whatsthatbrightlight Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful textured knits in cream and soft blue, just lovely.

NinjaGoose Such cleverness! A super Christmas tree design, sunflower with bee, strawberries, heart and cottage with a red door. All in crochet, just fantastic!

Thank you so much everyone, just wonderful