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.

Oh I was gonna just stick through letter box! But plans have changed, so next week it shall be. X

Just marking my place. Going to get started on this project over the weekend.

for Diege. Such dreadful news.

I think last posting date is the 24th or just a few days after.
Polter check your inbox

Posting date is in the original post - 30th September!

Morning

Squares arriving, will be back after work with thank yous

Polter - I only looked there because I panicked at the thought of it being the 24th, as I was SURE it was nearer the end of the month!

Posted my squares this morning along with some other bits and pieces.

Thinking of diege and her children.

If I haven't said I'll knit for this, I am doing!

Mine are so woefully late and I made them two months ago! Will post them with the squares for the two other new blankets, so should be with you in a week. Sorry for being so disorganised!

I'm in. Have PMd you xx

Not late at all! Deadline is end of September!

Thanks everyone

Whoops I posted on the wrong woolly thread. Anyhoo, I'm in for this, you already sent me wool weeks ago which I don't think I thanked you for, so thanks, I am cracking on! Big love to all you woollies and donors X

Lovely woolly treasure has arrived safely! Huge thanks to all

SpiralArchitect In blues and orange, beautiful crochet, just gorgeous.

WhenDoISleep Absolutely gorgeous knits, greens, blues, yellow and orange, beautiful mitred corners, ribs, stripes, super textures. Wonderful.

E Beautiful crochet in teal and denim, a lovely circle to square design.

DutchOma In burnt orange, lovely Oma has knitted the whole family’s initials, really wonderful.

AmaDablam Two beauties, fabulous cactus, and super fern style leaf too, very clever!

E In tangerine, such beautiful C2C squares, fantastic.

WoolPixie Beautiful crochet in blue and orange, green too, lovely textured flowers, fabulous cyclist design and fish, wonderful.

Thank you so much everyone

Morning everyone

My squares are in progress...

looking smashing Jet!

Gorgeous woolly treasure for lovely diege arriving safely, tis all marvellous

ApperleyDapperley Fabulous crochet, beautifully done, a textured circle to square and super fish design too, in burnt orange. Lovely!

Whatsthatbrightlight Beautiful knits in teal and apple, super soft snuggly textures.

PeaceInWildThings Gorgeous in burnt orange, two cactus plants, brilliant!

MrsHathaway Beautiful squares in apple and blues, really super.

WhenAllisSaidandDone Beautiful designs in knit, lovely boat, gorgeous textures, sky and forest green.

SB Super snuggly knits in denim and green, love the textures. Gorgeous.

Ginxed In teal, a gorgeous crab design knit, tis amazing!

Thank you so much, how wonderful everyone is

I've just sewn in the peskies so will get my squares off to you in the next few days.

Wonderful, thank you xxxx

Morning

My squares have gone in the post this morning

Morning

Thank you xxxxx

Just put mine in the post.