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.

I have the red (JW) but not the right shade of blue or yellow, if you could send those I'll attempt one. (Also PMed you)

Zing - have ordered for you brown, yellow and blue, we didn't have any of the last two so it is all coming directly from WW. x

Will knit xx

Wonderful, thank you.

I think I have some of the colours listed, will check my stash and pm if wool needed.

Love and hugs to endof xx

Thank you so much everyone. xxxxx

Last posting is to be Saturday 3rd December
This is actually also our last posting before Christmas too, thank you

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone.
Mumsnet is amazing.
So many kind, generous and compassionate people.
Bless you all.
x

I have some burnt orange left so I will do a knit in that.

Thinking of you and your family, endoftheline.

Lovely endoftheline, so glad we can make this for you, we think about your beautiful boy so often, of you all, huge love, and huge hugs too xxxxxx

Postie has just been, bringing brown yarn for sunflower centres - thank you, Pistey!

and hugs for endoftheline x

My yarn has just arrived! Lovely shades!
Just a hat to finish for the refugee project and then I'll start on some squares.

My thoughts are with you, endoftheline

Oh, I forgot my manners - thank you so much for sending it

I can only manage one plain blue square. Ready to send. Is it Ted Towers?

The only wool I have is duck egg blue, is that OK? I have PM'd you

Wool has arrived today - thank you very much.

Count me in. I will PM you. Thanks

Morning all

Yes please, to Ted Towers

Lovely Five have messaged you.

Thank you to the lovely donors as always, what stars they are. ccc

hopefully there is wool on the way to me? or should I send you another message ? :)

Me too?

Ooh, no need, it's just arrived, thank you.

Thank you - yes, we always use second class, so it can take a while, but does get there, just makes our lovely donor money go further xxxx

More lovely donors to thank, either your funds have arrived or your wool with your crafter, you truly are wonderful, thank you!

ImperialBlether

casiopeia

You are stars xxxx

Wool arrived, thank you x

Attached butterfly, orchid and palm tree going in the post tomorrow, with...

Knitting. They are lovely. I'm only just starting mine. Same old patterns I'm afraid. But love and hugs in every stitch. Thinking of end of and all family and friends.