Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for diege and her children : Lovely donors and crafters, please, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

You may have heard the dreadfully sad news that diege's husband died suddenly in June. Mental ill health can be such a devastating illness. Bless his heart. Life has been very cruel to them. We send diege and their six children our love and are so sorry for their loss.

We are so glad that diege has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them all. There will be love crafted into every stitch. Diege's thread is here if you would like to post condolences

So we are now asking for help once again

We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Sincere thanks.

If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM us with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, we can help you with all of it.

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 - Try Wool Warehouse, Wise Badger, Laughing Hens

The Colours

• Blues
• Oranges
, but just from these please…Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373) -Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Tangerine (56)- orDebbie Bliss Rialto DK - Burnt Orange (43)
• Greens
• Yellow, but this one please… Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’

Then for embellishments and accents, Jenny Watson pure merino DK WM7 ‘taupe’ and crream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream

From lovely diege
Colours for the blanket - lots of bright, sunshiny colours.In terms of themes, he loved the outdoors. Cycling a passion, also anything to do with fish, trees, plants, mountain climbing in Snowdonia, the seaside (Whitby!) and oddly cacti!
Our initials as follows
Mine : DW. His is J
Then the children...JW, SW, LW, (the girls), then the boys oddly the same - JW, SW, LW.

Thanks so much - I'm sure whatever the blanket looks like it will be amazing, and I'm so touched.
Many thanks, d x

Bless her heart, we will make something very beautiful for them as a tribute to her fabulous DH.

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, 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, please wait now to post after September 5th. Last posting Friday 30th September.

So sad that another blanket is needed. Diege, we are thinking of you and sending our love.

Just looked in my bag of "special wool"... Am I right in thinking this is burnt orange?

I'm in.
I'm in one of her mn-mums groups so we might pool wool stash. Thank you for organising xx

I've sent a pm :)

Very sorry to hear the news. I should be able to help when the kids are back to school in Sept.

Always so sad to hear another blanket is needed. Thoughts are with Diege and her children.

Will do some squares and have pm'd

Such sad news, you're in my thoughts Diege.

Please count me in, I will need wool though if it's not a problem.

Such sad news. Will of course contribute. Will pm you both.

I would like to donate to the PayPal fund please as I can't knit/crochet but would like to contribute. The lovely diege is in one of my mn groups. Can you post re details please?

So sorry to hear such devastating news and as a mum of 7 learning of this tragedy has struck me in a particular way.
My heart goes out to you Diege and your children. Wishing you strength and sending you much love

And of course I'm in, thanks for letting me know P&K

I'm in xx

Can't offer my knitting skills alas but happy to contribute to a fund to buy wool. Please could you pm me the details.

Thinking of diege and her family.

Happy to make some squares, but back injury has me not working so will need yarn for this. Will PM my address.

Poor diege and family I don't know her, but the MH issue is very close to home.

Morning lovely Woolly Huggers

Here to catch up, think we have at least 25pms, so may be a while

I have never donated to a woolly blanket before. I can't knit so can't help that way. How do I donate wool?

Diege is on a FB group that I am on and want to make a contribution.

Am happy to donate ££ for wool if that is easier.

I will certainly knit a couple of squares. I think I have some burnt orange and maybe some green, but happy to get my own wool if I need any more.

Thouhts with diege and her family.

Thank you so much everyone, what an amazing response for lovely diege, just about to pm those who have kindly offered to support with funds which is wonderful. Thank you

Pugalugs I think that looks like pumpkin, its perfect thank you x

Cactus square for the hookers...

I am in and have yarn.
Thinking of Diege and the children and wider family.

I will make some squares if I could have some yarn sent. Have sent a pm with my address.

Thanks Pasta, thought we had replied. Pms were being weird though. Yes, will send. X

Thanks mnp

I am away till the weekend, but would like to donate yarn. I will pm you x

I missed this last night and have been out today, so just catching up. I'm in, and have plenty of yarn in the right colours. Will pm...

Thinking of diege and her children.