Woolly Hugs. We are making a blanket for endofthelinefinally whose son has very sadly died.

[KnottyAndPistey]

You may have heard the dreadfully sad news that endofthelinefinally’s beautiful son has suddenly died. She describes him as kind, clever, good looking and talented, but troubled. Bless his heart. Life has been very cruel to him and them all. We send endofthelinefinally and her family our love and are so sorry.

We are so glad that she has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can. There will be love and memories crafted into every stitch. We hope it will be a real tribute to her wonderful son. Endoftheline’s thread is here if you would like to add a message.

So we are now asking for help once again

We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) 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 doesn’t even come close.

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
Apple green
Yellow - please just use these - Paton’s merino extra fine DK ‘Canary’ 00121 or 'sundance' 00120 or Drops Merino Extra Fine DK 24
Oranges, one of these please, Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373) or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Tangerine (56) or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Burnt Orange (43)
Just for embellishments and accents: red but please one of these, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby,’ Drops Merino Extra Fine DK number 11, red.
We have Merino Extra Fine DK brown 09 for sunflower centres, please just ask.

Endoftheline says..
My darling boy had a favourite island. His funeral flowers were bright and colourful sunflowers and blue shades to represent the sun and the sea.
They used orchids and palm leaves for a tropical feel. He loved the sun and the sea.
He was known to his friends as "superman" and they made cupcakes and superman badges for the wake.
He was a brilliant IT and finance expert.
I saved the beautiful butterflies from his flowers to put next to his photograph.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Thank you so much
xxx

Together we can make something very beautiful for them all.

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,

So sad that another blanket is needed.

endofthelinefinally, we are thinking of you, your family and your wonderful boy and sending our love.

Hi there, I just saw your post - Team Knit here!

Thanks

oh ,just seen this - Team Knit here too

My apple is James C Brett but it's been okayed before as "apple".

I'm so sorry to hear this blanket is needed but would happily knit a square or several. Last posting dates? Xx

JCB apple is lovely too.

Last Posting will be approx 4 weeks time - but we'll confirm that asap.

So very sad. I'm in, have pm'd and would like yarn if possible please x.

I am so sorry to read this.

I don't know how to knit but I would love to chip in if someone can tell me how?

Very sad news, thinking of endof and her family. Please count me in for a couple of squares. I have wool.

There was a project a few months ago that had sunflowers and you sent me some brown for that. I still have a bit left I think, is it the same one?

Morning everyone

Thank you so much, Ama - yes, it is the same brown.

Just on the way to PMs, - please bear with, it was like an avalanche in there last night, folk are just wonderful.

Lovely BillHicks and Imperial you are both fabulous - will PM and explain what to do, thank you so much xxxxx

Chip - you have a PM from us xxxxx

Apple green?

Mine is DB Cashmerino DK, colour 18050.
I'm pretty surethis it the discontinued range that got replaced by Rialto DK - I've only ever bought wool based yarn for WH, not other projects so I must have bought this when it was still in play.
Can I use it?

Also I take it from endof's message that cupcakes are meaningful, so would like to include one.
Pistey if you agree, please may I be sent a little bit of the correct brown to use for the cupcake base, but I have a temporary address, so let me know then I'll PM you x

KnottyAndPistey - this is very sad. And My condolences to the family.

Can I help in my usual way - and perhaps with any other projects that need it?

Rosie Red, you are such a kind soul, bless your heart, thank you xxxxx

Zing - yes, please do, in the OP we have listed discontinued yarns that are still ok, there are a few, was a sad day she got rid of the cashmerino DK. Happy to send you brown, let us have the add xx

Count me in, no question.

Love and thoughts to endoftheline and her family.

Cheers K&P, PMed you just now.

Morning

Oh, how sad. Yes, I'll knit and have some blue yarn.

Thank you so much lovely xxx

We already have donors to thank.

Honestly donations mean so much, we always want to be inclusive, for everyone to join in if they would like to, and some folk just wouldn't be able to afford to. Your kind donations make it possible, we really are so grateful.

SwearySwearyQuiteContrary

BillHicksRanting

Thank you so much both, how wonderful you are

Is anyone able to create the Superman logo, either knit or crochet? We can send the yarn bits?

Would this be ok as a chart?