It's the final countdown! Welcome to the final stage of the Chernobyl project 2017.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Welcome to the final stage of the Chernobyl project 2017, the thread where we will see our target of 70 blankets achieved and even more, plans are already in place for delivery to the wonderful groups, and we can't wait for the children to have their beautiful blankets!

All crafting information can be found on previous threads, have a look here.... We are just so eternally grateful to everyone for every stitch and every moment of time spent on this project, we were worried we had 'bitten off more than we could chew' when we looked at the challenge of 70 blankets, or equivalent of 5600 six inch squares as Knotty worked out! But the Woolly Hugs crew never fail to amaze, thank you everyone so SO much!

There are 12 more kits out with crafters, and the final sort will be complete by next Thursday.

So nearly there

It's okay, following a bit of detective work, I've discovered it has arrived. It's this one. I must have just missed it before!

That's a relief! I'm glad it's safe and sound

It's unbelievably brilliant how many blankets have been created!

MHW - give up the day job!!

Aye, giving up the day job might give me a chance to finish the Manchester blanket I was meant to post to you two weeks ago... I'm nearly finished the peskies!

Does maternity leave count as giving up the day job? Hoping for a few weeks of uninterrupted wool time before the fun kicks off, at least!

How are you Spin - I think I saw one of your squares ( where you were mastering the spike stitch!) on fb yesterday ( 109?) - I think some of my understated ones were there on these last couple too :)

I'm well thanks - counting down the days left at work! This weather suits me much better.

There were three of mine in that blanket! Blue ripples (second ever crochet square) and red wavy cables. I've spotted all of the ones I sent in "for Chernobyl" now (albeit one in a candy's blanket).

How long until your due date Spin? Glad to hear you're well!

Just under two weeks until my official due date, but that's a work of fiction - at least three in reality.

Not long then! I can't remember if you've said that you know what you're having or if it's a surprise?

It's a boy. DD was a surprise, but this time we decided to find out because she expressed a clear preference for a girl and we thought when I'd just given birth wasn't a great time to disappoint her!

Aww lovely! Little boys are fab!

Good thinking there though, husband has two nephews and when sister in law was pregnant for the third time the younger of the two (he was 7 at the time!) was adamant that he wanted a sister - another brother just wouldn't do! Our local hospital had a policy of not revealing the sex so there was no preparing him and when she gave birth to another boy he promptly burst into tears and threw up when mother in law, who was looking after him and his brother, announced the good news to him

Truly love in every stitch ❤️
The beautiful Chernobyl children visiting the CCLL Swindon LINK have their Woolly Hugs from us. Proper teary at these pics, love them! Hope they have the most wonderful time. Thank you Swindon for sharing these wonderful pics and again to everyone this end! xxx

Those pictures remind me exactly why we do this. I may have something in my eye...

Lovely pictures

Lovely pictures, such beautiful children.

Liverpool blankets and extras have gone!

Bristol and Leeds/Gloucester at the weekend with their extras and ice cream funds!

Fife Chernobyl group already have quilts made, so they had Hugs for Heads from us.😃❤️ Love in every stitch. They look fab. Thank you to the lovely crafters xxx

This was Liverpool...

Our Chernobyl project collection for Liverpool is ready! So much love in these blankets. The gorgeous children arrive at the weekend so they've gone in readiness. Huge thanks one and all who contributed. This is an amazing project because you are all amazing! xxx

Our Chernobyl Project 2017 comes to a close with delivery to the wonderful Gloucester/Leeds group, such a joy to meet these beautiful children. Truly love in every stitch for them. Another photo below, so happy to have blankets for their interpreter and doctor too. They all just loved their blankets and all the extras and will also all enjoy an ice cream on us too! Thank you so much again everyone, this is such an amazing project. xxx

Love getting in these pics!

from Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline Bristol

Hi Woolly Hugs and Woolly Hugs' Construction Crew, full set of pics soon, but in the meantime Victoria though that you might like to see this one. Since the day that Vanya and Nikita were given their lovely blankets they have abandoned the duvets and have been sleeping in them!

Chernobyl 2018 is here!

Or C2018

All help very gratefully received, thank you so so much...