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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe - imprisoned Iranian mother - Woolly Hug?

201 replies

twofingerstoGideon · 28/07/2016 09:17

www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/26/family-of-charity-worker-detained-in-iran-write-to-boris-johnson

I've been following this case for a while; it's so sad. Could we do something - a woolly hug or some yarn bombing? Someone has posted in the 'In The News' topic, saying it's Nazanin's 'wool' wedding anniversary coming up.
link here

Would anyone be up for doing something?

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KnottyAndPistey · 13/09/2016 08:27

Wonderful, thank you xxx

Mnp2015 · 13/09/2016 15:14

I am in. A 12"

ScienceRocks · 13/09/2016 15:41

I'll knit for this and have yarn.

KnottyAndPistey · 13/09/2016 16:28

Thank you all so much xxxxxx

FiftyNineOhEight · 13/09/2016 18:56

I have a 12 inch in those colours that I was holding on to until I sent my refugee blanket back-I will put it in with the next parcel.

Mhw02 · 13/09/2016 19:04

This is really terrible news.

I'm in the middle of making a blanket in vintage colours. I currently have 10 twelve inch squares done. I can scrap my blanket and send you the squares for Gabby/Nazanin instead if you like? Would be able to post them on Saturday?

KnottyAndPistey · 14/09/2016 08:35

Thanks lovely Fifty Thanks

Hello there lovely M, that is beyond kind, but we know how much time and planning goes into your blankets, also think that we will have enough made between us, how about you send one or two of your squares? Thank you so much for being so lovely as always xxxxx

Mhw02 · 14/09/2016 10:45

Was a bit worried about offering as didn't want to "take over" just wanted to offer as I knew you were time pressured!

Will indeed send two. Smile

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 14/09/2016 14:29

MhW

You are so generous - and I for one wouldn't have seen it as taking over. But you need to do things for yourself too, it's only fair. Flowers

KnottyAndPistey · 15/09/2016 07:11

Thanks lovely M, you really are such a generous soul, really appreciate the offer Thanks

Morning all Brew

GleamingHeels · 21/09/2016 17:52

I have only just found this, such an awful situation for everyone involved. I will be making some squares too

KnottyAndPistey · 21/09/2016 17:58

Thanks lovely GH - how is everyone getting on?

KnottyAndPistey · 22/09/2016 09:30

Morning all Brew

Morning Nazanin too Star

MadisonAvenue · 24/09/2016 14:50

Just a few more rows of a 12" square to do and then I'll pop it in the post to you Smile

KnottyAndPistey · 24/09/2016 15:48

Fabulous, thank you xxxx

KnottyAndPistey · 24/09/2016 16:13

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, huge thanks lovely crafters. Thanks

Thanks Zing Gorgeous grannies in raspberry, sage and cloud. Beautiful. Star

Thank you so much Thanks

KnottyAndPistey · 24/09/2016 16:13

Just a reminder...

Last posting Saturday 15th October, usual address please, and if you would like to include a card for the family please do.

twofingerstoGideon · 28/09/2016 08:29

Posting on Friday x

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KnottyAndPistey · 28/09/2016 08:58
Flowers

Thank you xxxx

KnottyAndPistey · 29/09/2016 16:41

Afternoon Brew

KnottyAndPistey · 29/09/2016 16:42

Beautiful six inch knit in grape arriving from the very lovely ScienceRocks

Thank you so much Thanks

KnottyAndPistey · 02/10/2016 07:24

An absolutely gorgeous textured knit with circular pattern in duck egg arriving from the very lovely MadisonAvenue Star

and beautiful knits and crochet squares from the very lovely twofingerstoGideon all just beautiful Star

Wonderful, thank you xxxxx

KnottyAndPistey · 02/10/2016 07:59

Away for a couple of days now, but hopefully catching right up by Friday if not earlier, so please no one worry things have gone awol Thanks

KnottyAndPistey · 02/10/2016 08:07

apologies! Blush

FiveGoMadInDorset · 02/10/2016 08:18

I will post my squares tomorrow