The Mumsnet, we need your help to make a Woolly Hug for lovely JuanPotatoTwo

[KnottyAndPistey]

We were so very sorry to hear JuanPotatoTwo’s desperately sad news that her DH had passed away last month, he had renal failure. We are so very sorry for their loss and our thoughts are with her, their children and their family. We hope that this blanket will bring some comfort at such a devastating time, we were so glad they accepted our offer. Juan’s original thread is here… second here.. we see lots of you lovely folk are supporting her there, bless you.

We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors. If you would like to donate wool or funds, we shall need both and we can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, we can help there too.We have part balls if any hookers need yarn, please say. Please PM us with your offers of help THANK YOU SO MUCH.


We take our ideas from a beautiful piece written by his daughter

• He was a keen rugby player, clearly enjoying much success before his illness started, playing for amongst others Leicester Tigers and England schools, so club and country, lots of rugby ideas there. Leicester colours are green, red and white, will attempt a link.
• They met at a pub called The Navy for anyone who can do writing.
• He had a red cable knit cardi he loved and wore endlessly, we do have an idea for these.
• He loved gardening and roses
• Cups of tea and lemon drizzle, and watching The Chase
• They have a cat
• And he once made Juan a Squirrel costume!

The Yarn we are Using….
Artesano Superwash Merino DK
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK (new to us this time)
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK

Colourwise…
Red, one of these please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please.
Greens from forest to brighter.
Blues, but not turquoise please
Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or Drops Merino 01 off white

Accents and embellishments then in
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
Oranges - one of these please, Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK - Pumpkin (373) orDebbie Bliss Rialto DK - Tangerine (56) or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Burnt Orange (43)

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

We also have a Facebook page Woolly Hugs and are on Twitter @Woolly_Hugs Do join us.

When ready for posting, please PM for info. As always, thank you so much for your support,




He used to call us The Mumsnet to wind Juan up :) Come on The Mumsnet, let us do him proud xx

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

Oh thank goodness they've arrived safely. Sorry to nag 😳. Thank you for letting us know 💕

In the post today for the lovely Juan. Sent with some Candy's Hugs and squares for Manchester.

Morning loves xxx

Been wrestling with this for a while but it is finally done bar the tail ends! This and some others will be in the post for the end of the week - giving thanks for half term!

Wow, knitting! That's fab.

Beautiful squares claire and knitting

you totally rock xxxxx

Here are my squares that will go in the post tomorrow and look how much wool I had left.

Have seen some others that I sent on FB so my squares must have landed

I have put my squares in the post today

This one also going in the post tomorrow - sorry it isn't more, but I think I've probably pushed the posting deadline enough.

That's beautiful Knitting!

Gorgeous squares.

FX you've had my squares by now.

Thinking of you Juan

Put two squares in the Post today. Sorry they are a wee bit late but wanted to include one for Manchester as well.

Apologies for the delay, has been very busy both family wise and wool wise!

Such beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving for lovely Juan and family. Huge thanks to the crafters, you really are something very special, we hope you know?

VittysCardigan Beautiful knits and crochet, in red and cream, lovely heart designs in here, fab.

AmaDablam Fabulous Leicester tigers rugby ball and gorgeous red flower, lovely

MadisonAvenue Beautiful squares, gorgeous 3D flowers, super textures, gorgeous designs, in green, yellow and blue.

Iwantacampervan Beautiful squares with leaves to reflect his love of gardening and roses, beauridul knits in bus and green,

ChazsBrilliantAttitude Beautiful in blue and green, C2Cstripes, lovely 3D flower all gorgeous.

SevenTillFour Fab pub sign and Navy anchor, wonderful knits, lovely.

WhatwouldLeslieKnopeDo A super leaf design and fabulous 3D yellow rose, all in knit, so beautiful.

WoollyBacksWife In a forest green a beautiful bobble heart design, fabulous.

HSM A very cute cat design with lovely flower on light blue, its fab.

KnittingPearl Wonderful ring of 3D roses in yellow, and knitted Leicester Tigers logo, so clever

MinnieBar fabulous squirrel embellishment on cream and green, very cute!

MNP Wonderful crochet, om a Leicester tigers stripe with date the club was formed, the other a short and rugby design, fabulous.

DoubleR Fantastic, The Chase logo, Leicester stripes, fabulous flowers C2Cs all wonderful.

LP Two beautiful crochet squares, , one a bobble design in red, the other a Treble stitch in denim blue, fabulous.

MrsDiliigaf Beautiful traditional grannies and C2C in red, blues and green, gorgeous,

Clairethewitch Beautiful knitted initials, lovely grannies i apple green and blue, gorgeous,

PurpleFrog Loving the 3D gardening square, fabulous, gorgeous circle to square too, wonderful.

Thank you so so much everyone xxxxx

More parcels are here, am endeavouring to go through them all later today, hopefully more arrivals xxxxx

More beautiful woolly treasure has arrived, thank you so much to everyone, just gorgeous.

JetSTAR Beautiful crochet in blues and red, lovely circles to squares, gorgeous.

Spindelina Just wonderful, a red 3D cable cardi, fantastic, lemon drizzle cake, beautiful 3D flower and gorgeous green square too,

Thank you so much both, apologies for the delay xxxx

More woolly treasure has arrived safely, all absolutely lovely

yddraigdragon Gorgeous crochet in cream and blue, stripes, C2C, textures, all fabulous.

WhenDoISleep Stunning red cable knit, plus gorgeous stripes, mitred square, all just fabulous.

Thank you so much both, apologies for the delay xxxx

Just to say that Juan's blanket is finished and ready to go to her, so much love stitched in, there's a cushion too. Will be back once she has received it, thank you again xxxx

Lovely news - you are s

Oh lovely! Can't wait to see them both!

I agree with book - you two are absolute s

Fabulous! You s

I don't know how to link, but there's a thread in chat from Juan about receiving her Woolly Hug. It's beautiful.

Here is a link - just seen the thread :) Juans Hug

It's beautiful, isn't it