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.

Fantastic re the autism jigsaw logo, thank you xxxx

Will try and do a photo a bit later, while I have 4g.
I'm quite pleased with it

Look forward to seeing it, thank you

Forgot when I was on better signal.

That's brilliant!!

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

Marcipex Beautiful crochet in soft blue and cream, beautiful feathery design and super Christmas tree, just fabulous.

Thank you xxx

WhycantI That is brilliant!

(Knotty and Pistey, please don't put my efforts anywhere near such stunning perfection)

Marci.
Your elephants are brilliant!

I would love to be able to make an elephant like those...

Is there anything else not covered so far?
I like a challenge...

Or I can do a couple of plain squares?

I love Marci s tree too.
Losing track of which pictures are for which hug...

You're very kind WhyCantI

DGD (age 3) (no longer my favourite) thought the cat was a squirrel...

My dd (also 3) would love me to make her an elephant blanket.

She has no chance...

And several knitted ones.

But I am now reading the magazine and will be attempting a granny square keyring...

Afternoon

Thanks all, WhyCant - not heard of anyone making a birthday cake, map, lightning... any of those appeal?

Lightning will be easy.
Would it be OK as yellow flash on green-lit-up sky?

Cake is also easy. That would probably be yellow cake on a green background, with red candle?

Map will be harder. I will have to think about a map! I will sort something for a map. I likes a challenge.

Give us a chance Marci!

It may not be possible on 33x42 stitches. ..

I'm thinking of a little section of a map.
Mostly green for grass. A bit of blue for some water. Yellow for either sand or path.

And embroidered details afterwards

Or maybe trying to find the shape of a lake from either lake district or Yorkshire.

daffy
Do you have a favourite lake?

I just found this on Google.

The lakes would probably be 3 or 4 stitches each. So not very detailed.

What do you think,

Daffy?
Knots?
Piste?
Marci?

Would it work?

Or too much info for a small square?
I wouldn't be naming them!

3rd time lucky?

I can't believe that you can entertain even thinking about this!

Not naming? What is wrong with you?

Honestly I think it is wonderful, if you can create something which symbolises maps and the family look at it and recall lovely memories of their DH and Dad, then it will just be magic, bless you. xxx

Posted this morning.

Much love to Daffy and family

SpiralArchitect those are superb.

I will give it a shot!