A Woolly Hug for Hellenbach. Donors and crafters, we need help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Very sadly, lovely Hellenbach lost her husband to cancer back in May. Many of you may have followed her thread as she shared their last few months together. Our heart goes out to her , her boys and their family and we send them much love.

Hellenbach has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug and were are so pleased that we can do this for them. We hope it may give whatever comfort it can to them all.

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
Creams, from the following: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4
Red: Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK6; Patons Extra Fine DK ‘Cherry’; Sublime extra fine merino dk ‘Red Hot'

Then for embellishments and accents- Greens

From lovely Hellenbach
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• “I would absolutely LOVE a woolly hugs blanket! I have over the years heard about you amazing ladies. Seeing the pictures they are absolutely beautiful.

My husband was half French and so French related things would be good. Other hobbies were Arsenal, Tour de France, Elvis, the Beatles, and gardening. He also loved totrtoises. Our initials are H, E, L and P (!)

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am!
Thank you so much xxx” *

Hoping we can make a lovely blanket to envelop them in our love.

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.

Morning

Opening the most enormous pile of woolly loveliness. Apologies, these got stuck in the sorting office. Huge thanks, such a lot of love, care and thought. Beautiful

WhatwouldLeslieKnopeDo Wonderful star design on navy and beautiful treble square in sky. Fabulous.
GrumpyInsomniac Beautiful crochet in two shades of blue, absolutely fantastic, gorgeous textures.

You are both wonderful, thank you xxx

Beautiful squares have been arriving, huge love and thanks to the crafters, all just marvellous..

KnittingPearl Lovely Pearl has knitted beautiful designs in red and cream, she’s so clever, an Eiffel tower, ‘Elvis is King’ a wheel barrow, tortoise and watering can!

CommunistLegobloc Beautiful crochet,a blue flower design, gorgeous, plus solid granny too. Lovely. .

JulesJules Beautiful textured knitted stripes in cream and blue with optional flower that will definitely be needed, tis fab.

Thank you so much xxxx

And more woolly treasure has been arriving, filled with love, thought and care, bless the crafters

Ninja Beautiful crochet in reds and blues, love the turtles! Gorgeous heart too, all fabulous.

pterobore Spcial flowers on denim blue, just perfect.

Apologies, no name In red, cream and blues, gorgeous knits, wonderful stripes.

MinnieBar Beautiful textured crochet, a lovely stripe in red cream and navy and 3D flower too, fabulous.

Thanks you so much everyone, sending so much love to Hellen. xxxxx

Oh my goodness! It is the most beautiful kind and thoughtful gift I have ever received.

It’s a work of art and clearly took many people many hours to create.
I can’t thank you enough

It made me cry, but in a happy way.

Lots of love
Hellenbach x

The Woolly Hug for lovely Hellenbach is now with her and her family, we always say it, but it is true, it has love in every stitch

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All photos from her blanket can be found here……]]

Thank you everyone for the part you played, sending so much love and huge hugs to H and the family, we are thinking of them. xxxx

Oh my goodness...that is absolutely beautiful!
Hellenbach I'm sending lots of love your way, hope you're doing well

Oh wow. It's beautiful. Thinking of Hellenbach and family. Xx

Wow wow wow! Just lovely.

Lots of love to Hellenbach x