Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely Tunnocks, also known as thatscottishconfection. Crafters and donors, we need your help

[KnottyAndPistey]

Many of you we know have been wonderfully supportive of lovely Tunnocks, now known as thatscottishconfection, since her husband was first diagnosed with cancer three years ago and many will remember the journey they were on. Heartbreakingly we are very sorry to say that just before Christmas he died. Such sad news, we send so much love to her and their little children, they are very close in our hearts and thoughts.

Her thread is here although it is currently in chat so will disappear there is a second here..also in Chat..

In it she made this beautiful post

"It's strange, I suppose, that I've imagined -numerous times - us talking it over, when it's over. Once you can think straight again, and marshall the right words for the right things out of your mouth.

You say: 'I'm so sorry. I never wanted to put you through that. It's the last thing I wanted for you'. Because it's the sort of thing you would say, and pretty much did say, years ago.

And I say: 'It's not your fault. It couldn't be less your fault. And I'm sorry for the times I wasn't more patient. It was so hard.' And I squeeze your hand.

We are walking and talking in a wood, or by a river, or by a river in a wood, because that's where we often would be walking.

And we are holding hands and your hand isn't shaking, and you are walking quickly like you used to, and in a straight line. The wind is messing up my hair and sticking it to my lip balm, and you are wearing that red puffer jacket I always hated, but I don't care about either of these things.

And the low sun is shining, almost white, and sometimes getting in our eyes, and the ground feels crisp with a light frost and, although it is midwinter, it feels like a new beginning.

And we agree how relieved we are that it is all over. And how it feels like a...a great lifting of things.

And you smile at me and say 'Shall we go back to the children?' And so we do, together."

We have offered to make Tunnocks a blanket to show our love and support and to offer what comfort we can, and we are delighted to say she has accepted. Will you help us make this for her and their children?

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.

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

Some ideas..
“He loved cycling and the natural world (especially climbing trees!), he loved cooking and growing vegetables and looking after his chickens. He was a mechanical design engineer and was always bringing things home from work to tinker with. He was half Irish and we try to visit County Cork every year. We have a great Egyptian rescue cat called Mickey (ginger) who he chose and who spent the whole last week of his life on his bed (he knew better than the doctors).

Thank you again - I've received such support from people I've never met and it helps more than you can know.”

We also have the family’s initials, if this is something you’d like to help with.

From her words we have come up with this colour palette..

• Blues
• Greens
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
• 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)
• Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream

Then Silver for embellishments

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, if you would like to send a card to the family via us, please do. As always, we thank you so much for your support,

Lovely Tunnocks we are thinking of you all, sending love and strength. xxxxx

3 squares are ready to post. Think I can get to the post office on Thursday if I can get the address pmd to me.

Ta

Madison that bike is amazing

I have used up both balls of the donated Drops, which will explain why one of the finished squares is slightly smaller! I'll send it on anyway, although you may need to add an extra round of trebles to get to six inches (photo is upside down, sorry!)

Ignore me - the photo has posted the right way up!

All lovely, lovely squares of love and kindness. Makes my heart sing it does.

Can anyone advise on how many squares a 50g ball of Jenny wool will make with a treble stitch? I stupidly only ordered one ball and would like to make 2 if possible. (crochet, 4mm hook)

I'm knitting! I am . I'm doing it!! Wahoo!

I'm really concentrating ever-so-hard with my tongue poking out and everything

Tunnocks - the wonky square will be mine but in every stitch there is a hug for you and your DC and hope that you get a tiny bit of comfort snuggling under your blanket please don't look too closely at the wonky one

Xxx

Picards I usually get 2-3 out of a 50g ball.

@MrsHathaway Thank you

Mrs Dilligaf Pistey told me when I had my blanket that there were people who had learned to knit to do a square for my blanket. I sometimes stroke those squares and they are very precious to me. Your square will be equally precious to Tunnocks.

Last one to finish later, ends in and will post tomorrow x Much love to Tunnocks, I've thought of you all whilst hooking these xx

I'm about halfway through my first square and regretting picking the pattern! It is a lovely texture though but I think I'll do a plain one next.

Two done, I learned a new stitch! Need to sort peskies though.

Love those colours Ydd

Another curly one from me

If your house has the name of a month in it, there is some wool on its way to you...

One done!

Lovely shamrock Madison !

Loving all the squares.

I've finished a moss stitch square and have enough yarn to make another. @KnottyAndPistey is there any chance of some contrast yarn? If there isn't I'll do another plain square.

Lovely squares everyone.
Madison - I am now glad I didn't do the shamrock - it's the same design I eyed up.

HELLO!
There are a couple of bits on their way to you, Woolly.

Fantastic. Thank you

Wool came yesterday. One square done and one begun.

The wool is lovely.

Oh my gosh Purple that's beautiful and looks incredibly difficult!

Morning :)

Loving all the photos here, please keep them coming, gorgeous squares, what a beautiful blanket this will be, thank you everyone

MrsDilligaf - Have a lovely image of you now

I think learning to knit or crochet to be able to join in a project is very precious indeed, hope too in way that it becomes a legacy, that seems very special.