Woolly hugs. We are making a blanket for Zombie’s son and his wife (Zombielad and Zombielass.) lovely crafters and donors, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Our own Zombie, how lucky we were to know her, the more we speak to folk the more we learn of her, she gave of herself so freely, always there with a wise word, offering love and support, her own brand of humour, so positive when things were bleak, we all have so many different, wonderful memories. Our lives were enriched by knowing this remarkable woman..

We knew her time left with us was short, but the news of Zombie’s death on January 30th was still a sad shock, we send so much love to her family and her many, many friends who love and will miss her greatly.

Time to do something for Zombie now, for her son and his wife, and we are so glad that they have accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug blanket. Truly love in every stitch.

So 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 so much

Our Yarns

• Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
• Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
• Katia Merino 100% DK (new to us this time) 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 and Laughing Hens.

The Colours Zombielad and Zombielass would like
Blues - but please avoid the vibrant ones e.g. turquoise
Purples - rich and warm ones please, to give you an idea - Katia Merino 100% (1) Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (61 and 40) Patons Merino Extrafine DK - Violet (00147)
Magenta - Either Katia Merino 100% 42, or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Cyclamen (74)
And then just for embellishments

• Greens
• Cream - one of these but one of these please.. Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream
• Red - one of these Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby,’ Drops Merino Extra Fine DK number 11, red.

Ideas for squares.
We have been thinking and we’d love to see Zombies (obvs!) her cats, and her beautiful red dress, but we all knew Zombie in a different way, so thinking in terms of embellishments or designs, these may very well be a personal thing. If you need help creating these it may be that our crafters could take them on for you, if you are a crafter who might be able to do this, please let us know. We do have the initials if anyone would like to take these on?

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.
Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook.

Have a look at our crafting guide and at photos of previously made blankets if this is your first project with us.

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.

Raising a glass or three to such a glorious inspirational woman and remembering Zombie with so much love, thinking of Zombielad and Zombielass. xxxx

I was going to work on Candy Hugs this afternoon but decided to do a Zombie square instead. I'll do a c2c as well.

Chaz. Which wool have you used? It looks like the DB colours I had in the Cashmerino. It's a lovely square.

bookbook thanks 😊 I haven't used the Stylecraft Luxury Pure Merino unfortunately. The Rialto didn't look or feel as soft as the Cashmerino in the shop - how do you think it compares? I really want to knit something that feels lovely & soft 🤔

KorP 😊 How's it going in WoollyHugs HQ's? You must both be buried under piles of wool with so many projects going on! Yell if you need us to launch a search party 😂

Chipping
It's an old stash so it's either cashmerino or cashsoft (not sure as I have misplaced the labels )

Chaz. No need to you didn't know some nosey wench was going to ask 😬

Chipping

• Chipping - no where near as soft as cashmerino. (I can't use my spare as its baby 4 ply - I have a lovely blue left too .) Its nice and silky , and a nice drape, softish to touch , but not much 'give' IYSWIM ,- I used it for a hooded jacket for DGS ,

I ploughing on with Chernobyl at the mo , as its the next time sensitive one , but will be doing the zombie one when wool arrives.

Morning loves

Wool has been ordered, waiting impatiently for it to turn up!

Chipping

Look on Ebay. I bought loads of Jenny Watson there.

Thank you so much to my donor, a Wise Badger package of Sublime Spruce and Blackcurrant has just been delivered. Absolutely gorgeous shades!

Cyclamen and plum DB Rialto just arrived from WW, and very lovely they are too.

Some extra supplies of Candy Hug colours unaccountably found their way into my parcel also ......

Hi, I'd love to do a square or two, having gained confidence from the other thread. I'm a bit late as I have been having a lot of trrouble getting onto MN for the last week. I'm ordering wool today. Hope I'm not too late.

Anyone know a discount code for wool warehouse?

sc33 working for 10% discount at the moment; just tried it out!

Afternoon lovelies.
KnottyandPistey I've sent you a square for Zlad's WH. It took me a while to decide what to do, and in the end I decided to try a new stitch, as Candy was such an encouraging person, and it felt like the right thing to do. I went for cable stitch. There's 2 lines of cable on the square and while I was making it, I thought of the symbolism: the strength and support of the spinal column, the way that Candy encouraged us to support one another, and is still managing to do so, because her memory lives on, and she still affects how we are. xx

Very cross with the postman - came home to a card saying I would have to collect my parcel from the post office tomorrow. Obviously not our usual one as he would have found somewhere to hide it or knocked on my neighbour's door - don't they realise that I am waiting, needles in hand !

SC23 worked for me as a Wool Warehouse 10% discount code.

Sounds lovely Peace thank you xxxx

All who asked us for wool - it is on the way, sent yesterday second class so fingers crossed for tomorrow, do let us know, or we worry!

Re codes, you can always use CHARITY in WW for 10%

Thanks for codes. DD is hitting WW (I may have included a little stylecraft for my Candy stash oops)

so easily this happens!

Jux Not too late at all my love, welcome xxx

Lovely wool has arrived but missed out on the discount codes, given up on crochet so going with textured knits and garter stitch

Oh gosh, I had rather a bad shopping accident at the Wool Warehouse

LOL at shopping accident!
Thanks for the code for WW, K & P .

I have been devoting spare moments to Candy's Hugs since lovely donated yarn arrived - thank you so much donor and K&P - but would love to send a Zsquare for Zfamily. Is there a date to aim for? Fluffy thoughts to all crafters and craftees.

Thanks for wool recieved this morning.