Woolly Hugs. Remembering Joseph, we are making a blanket for Trazzletoes and family, can you help?

[KnottyAndPistey]

Sitting here trying to find the words as with true sadness we are starting this thread for our wonderful Trazzles. Her beautiful, smiling, sparkling Joseph devastatingly died from neuroblastoma in July. Many of us followed their ongoing journey, that rocky old road, dedicating our ‘splodges of light’ around the globe as we thought of them, always sending love. Joseph touched the hearts and lives of so many, as did his mum, ours included. We are so sorry. He will live long in our memories, bless him.

We are so glad that Trazzletoes has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, it will truly have love in every stitch for her, DH and DD, and as a tribute and celebration of a life filled with love for Joseph.

She said… His favourite colour was pink, followed by blue. He loved swimming, water and the seaside - we spent a lot of time on the beach in Scarborough. We had a lot of nicknames for him, but the most common one was "fish". He enjoyed rock climbing in the Pennines and watched Pokémon endlessly. He was always happy and never stopped smiling, he was full of love.

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.


The colours we will be using
*Pinks
*Blues
*Greens
*Purples
And for embellishments/accents only
*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)
*Yellow but this one please… Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’

(The colour for childhood cancer is gold, and for neuroblastoma is purple)

Lots of beautiful themes from Trazzles, but please know simple squares made with love are absolutely needed too.

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
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool 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 - Wool Warehouse, Wise Badger, Laughing Hens as a few egs

There is support for buying colours on our website, here. Previous blankets can be seen on our website

Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook, no blocking of squares and please knot off sturdily when changing colours or finishing, leave a good end and use a needle to sew in the peskies.

Now parallel to this Knotty and I would very much like to organise a fundraiser in Joseph’s name, and we would like to make a blanket in this colour scheme to auction in the run up to Christmas. We asked Trazz to think of a charity she would like us to support and she has chosen the Candlelighters charity who support families facing children's cancer in Yorkshire. They get involved in all sorts of different projects to help ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances, and they supported Joseph and his family over the years. So pleased we can do this for them too with your love and support. xx

So we are asking for extra squares. Please help with this too if you can, and parcel them separately ‘Candlelighters’

When ready for posting, please PM for info. As always, thank you so much for your support, we will set a last posting date in a day or so.

Thinking of beautiful Joseph
Love to his family xxxx

Glad they’ve arrived x

I have no skill but I am in awe at what all you ladies are doing for Trazzles in memory of her lovely boy. True comradeship. Have donated something via the paypal link from the website but really just wanted to send you all love and thanks for the beautiful work you do.

I have no idea what the technical terms mean but reading this thread was lovely - like listening to the shipping forecast.

Ah Backingvocals, that's a lovely post :)

More beautiful woolly treasure has arrived for Trazzles and her family, thank you so much, just gorgeous.

pterobore Pokemon ahoy! Pikachu and a jigglypuff, so clever, and a very cute little cuddly cat for J’s sister, which is so kind, thank you.

and for Candlelighters

pterobore Beautiful crochet, solid granny and lovely flower design.

and lovely Backingvocals funds safely here, thank you so much xxx

@sasbel I hope you see this - the squares you created from both of us are absolutely beautiful. Thank you .

Thank you HemanOrSheRa

Just wondered if my squares had made their way to you? Purple/light purple stripes.

yes they have! A striped mitred corner?

Think I put them away without thanking you, so sorry!

Yes, sounds like them. Not a problem, just wanted to make sure they arrived safely.

Have mine arrived? Fish/hearts/crochet

Um, not yet I don't think Vitty

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving for Trazzles and her family, absolutely gorgeous, huge thanks to all the crafters for what they do. Just awesome.

TheNinjaGoose A beautiful fish design, hearts and Pokemon! Wonderful.

Ginxed Just wonderful, the family’s initials in bobble stitch in purple. Gorgeous.

MOS Gorgeous striped knits in blue and green, fantastic.

WhenDoISleep Beautiful stripes in two purples, mitred corners, fabulous..

For the Candlelighters blanket

TheNinjaGoose Beautiful mixed granny in pinks and lavender plus heart designs too. Gorgeous.

Thank you so much everyone xxxxx

Damn. I sent them first class

Thanks lovely Dahlia xxxx

More woolly treasure arriving safely for Trazzles and her family, heartfelt thanks

AmaDablamA fabulous knot design in orange on pale blue and a gorgeous heart square with tiny fish. A fabulous circle to square for the Candlelighter’s blanket too.

Thank you so so much xxxx

So pleased to let all know that lovely Trazzles and family have now received their blanket. It truly is beautiful inside and out. So much love in there for them all, we will always remember their beautiful J xx

Lots of photos here and we were so glad to be able to take a photo of the family's blanket with the auction blanket.

The Auction for Candlelighters will take place parallel to our Spring Craft Sale, we hope it raises a lot to help other families like the Trazzles.

Thank you so much everyone, what you do for others is very precious indeed. x

Beautiful & so pleased that my squares that i thought had got lost had in fact made it!

The blankets are lovely - I was so pleased to have seen one in Portsmouth and I've spotted one of my squares.

They really are beautiful...much love to Trazzles and the family.

So lovely to see the photos of the finished blanket and to spot my contributions. The blankets look beautiful.

Lovely !

It’s a lovely blanket

I hope they can feel the love 💕 for all of them in it. J was a gorgeous little boy who will always have a special place in my heart.

Life is so bloody unfair.
😢

So pleased to be announcing our Auction for Candlighters.

We will be auctioning this beautiful blanket for the charity in memory of the wonderful Joseph and with so much love for his family.

EVERY penny raised will help Candlighters help more ordinary families going through extraordinary times. There is certainly love in every stitch for them all.

Please read and share as widely as possible, we want to raise a good sum!

The Auction runs parallel to our Spring Craft Sale.

Enormous thanks to everyone for making extra squares for us and to lovely Wendy P for constructing this beauty. xxx

www.woollyhugs.org/2018/03/04/auction-blanket-for-the-candlelighters-charity-in-memory-of-joseph/