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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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MadisonAvenue · 04/10/2016 16:09

Glad mine arrived safely!

KnottyAndPistey · 06/10/2016 12:29

Afternoon all!

Back soon with thanks, just catching up Thanks

pterobore · 06/10/2016 20:53

I am working on two too

KnottyAndPistey · 07/10/2016 09:49

Morning Brew

KnottyAndPistey · 07/10/2016 09:49

Thank you lovely, this blanket is going to be just wonderful Thanks

rewardformissingmojo · 07/10/2016 10:02

I am not crafty at all, but have been prayerfully following Nazanin's plight. How can I help? Can I send money for yarn?

KnottyAndPistey · 07/10/2016 10:07

Reward Thank you so much, that would be wonderful, we will need yarn to join and edge the blanket so any funds towards that would be fabulous, will message you thank you xxx

Thanks
KnottyAndPistey · 07/10/2016 10:14

We will have a think re joining and edging colours once all squares are here. Am just joining the blanket for Jo Cox's DD in raspberry which is working well, it is a bolder colour, really like it with the vintage colours, but best we wait to see I think.

KnottyAndPistey · 07/10/2016 10:31

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Huge thanks to lovely rewardformissingmojo for the funds for the joining and edging yarn, funds already received. We really appreciate this, thank you. xx

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FiveGoMadInDorset · 07/10/2016 14:15

I am sending massive apologies, I have put 5 squares in the post today but forgot to sew in the ends, I am really sorry, lots going on at the moment and this just slipped my mind

KnottyAndPistey · 11/10/2016 08:00

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, huge thanks Thanks

Thanks FiveGoMadInDorset Beautiful knits in sage, parchment and duck egg, wonderful thank you. Star

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KnottyAndPistey · 12/10/2016 15:41

Gentle reminder that last posting is this Saturday

Brew Wine

elsaandbosley · 12/10/2016 20:25

Hello everyone. You are all amazing- thank you so much. The latest is Naz has asked for warm things and I think some things are getting through. We seem to be able to send them to Naz's parents and her Mum takes what she can to Naz. There dosen't seem to be any rules as to what gets through to her. I think depends on the IRG mood that day! We are sending a big parcel, things from all the family that Naz and Gabby may like, over in the next couple of weeks if that helps at all? Ricky spoke to Naz last week and said she sounded a little stronger and has moved to a bigger cell. A small mercy. Thank you everyone so much from all our family.

PeaceOfWildThings · 13/10/2016 12:57

Hope you got my squares for this blanket. xx

twofingerstoGideon · 13/10/2016 22:49

Really pleased to see the BBC reporting that the UN is calling for Nazanin's release. Hopefully our own government will now take strong action. Thank you for your update, Elsa.

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AmaDablam · 16/10/2016 19:57

Apologies for the delay- squares will be going in the post first class tomorrow.

KnottyAndPistey · 17/10/2016 16:59

Afternoon Brew

KnottyAndPistey · 17/10/2016 17:01

Beautiful squares arriving today from...

Thanks Wolfiefan Star
Thanks Mhw02 Star
Thanks pterebore Star

Thank you so much xxxx

Peace um, not yet?

PurpleFrog · 17/10/2016 17:55

Posted a couple of squares this afternoon...

MrsHathaway · 17/10/2016 19:45

I can't think how I missed this. Am I too late? Would be posting tomorrow or Wednesday (with other things I owe you).

Otherwise I can go back on the list for construction.

Very best wishes to all involved.

KnottyAndPistey · 17/10/2016 19:56

Not too late as long as you can get them in the post on Wed? Thank you xx

Thanks Purple

MrsHathaway · 17/10/2016 20:01

Ok - I've got all the Vintage colours so I'll have a quick read through to check what you've already had lots of.

I love this colourway even though I'd never have noticed any of the individual colours on their own. They just sing together.

PeaceOfWildThings · 17/10/2016 21:57

Um.. I might have got my name wrong, might have said Peace in Wild Things... And there were other things in there, a couple of cacti for diege's WH, some bags, maybe some other kinship squares. Sent a while ago. Flowers

KnottyAndPistey · 21/10/2016 14:53

May have put them straight away, sorry Peace

Afternoon all, apologies for being quiet on here, it has all been rather mad at home, not bad, just mad Wine

Catching up first thing, lots of thank yous Thanks

PeaceOfWildThings · 21/10/2016 19:49

No worries, Knotty/Pistey.