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

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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?

Not that I'm suggesting you should go looking for them, if theyre in, they are in. I am 99% sure you've got them somewhere, but they might end up in a different kinship blanket, which would be wonderful as well. Love to all!

Away for the weekend lovely Peace but then ill have a proper look

More woolly treasure has arrived safely, all absolutely lovely

TwoFingers
PurpleFrog
MrsH
AmaDablam The initials
MrsKCastle

All just fabulous. Is anyone else still going to be sending or are we there?

Happy to make more squares if needed, but I'd need two or three more weeks.

Sorry to hear you've been ill, lovely. [flowrs. Mend well. Take all the time you need. xx]

Ditto can make more if needed.

Can also go back in the construction queue.

I can also do more.
So glad this is all coming together.

Will make some vintage kinship squares in a while and send them in for wherever they are needed most. x

Gorgeous squares arriving from lovely Tuiles thank you xxxx

Last call

Is there anyone else sending or shall we move on to construction?!

Do you have enough for a decent sized blanket? happy to do more.

Checking in to see if you have enough.

If you need more, I'm fairly sure I have some sage so could pull something together this weekend?

We definitely have enough for a blanket 48 by 60 inches, which is the size we make the Chernobyl and Kinship blankets, which is a good single bed size. What do people think?

Are we now aiming to make one of this size for each of them?

We do have the benefit of extras if necessary, have been saving the Woolly Hug kinship squares in vintage in case

Knotty - Are we now aiming to make one of this size for each of them?

You mean one for Nazanin and one for her daughter? I think that would be lovely. I'm happy to send more squares in vintage.

Can I just check something about motifs for the blanket hopehully going to Nazanin?

When I studied Islamic Art, we were taught that in some Islamic cultures and communities avoid any representation of natural forms in manmade items. Not going into that too deeply, but am I right in thinking it might be sensible to avoid any representational motifs (flowers, birds, people, leaves, trees, etc, etc) and stick to geometric patterns, textured stitches, colour changes, and so on?

Peace Most Persian/Turkish carpet/tile patterns are almost entirely based on representations of flowers, buds, pomegranates, birds, leaves etc.
Representations of the human form are considered idolatrous though.

I know, two but the blanket might have to go through other regions, through other groups who don't share the same ideas. It's just me being super cautious, becausr of the situation she is in. Don't want to make her situation worse by perceived messages or symbolism being sent to her.

Afternoon

We wouldn't want to offend everyone, and we are quite confident in what we have. So please don't worry.

Not dug out the squares yet, but we are going for two 48 by 60 inch blankets.

Shall we set a new deadline, then crack on with construction?

We have plenty of squares to top up with if needed you see, but we'd rather use squares from for who would like to make specifically

I've been experimenting with crochet with my leftover yarn. Have a couple of granny squares in vintage if that helps?

Yes please Two thank you

Last posting then no later than next Monday please, then whatever happens we crack on! We will have plenty xxxx

Beautiful woolly treasure arriving for Nazanin and Gabby from lovely AmaDablam and JetSTAR Thank you so much both

Monday is the absolute deadline. Will be sorting at the end of next week!

Am putting one textured 6" square in the post today in pale rose.