Woolly Hugs. Photos of the finished Blanket for CatThiefKeith's family and a message from her DH now on this original thread. TITLE EDITED BY MNHQ

[KnottyAndPistey]

Just devastating. Like many we just couldn’t take it in that CatThiefKeith had died so suddenly from the bastard illness meningitis. Utterly shocking. Words really do fail, we are just so very sorry life has been so cruel to her, her DH, young daughter, their families and friends. We are so pleased to say that her DH has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, and we hope that he and their DD will feel our love and support and that the blanket may give whatever comfort it can to them. There is a thread here if you would like to post condolences She brought a smile to so many faces with her stories of her mad life, Mumsnet is a sadder place without her here.

We want to make it a real tribute and celebration of CTK, will you join us?

We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors. If you would like to donate wool or funds, we can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, we can help there too. Please message with your offer of help.

Our palette for CTK is quite specific, so please do read carefully

• Red, her DH has asked for it to be predominantly red, and we will be using these 2 for consistency one of these please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please. *Turquoise and lighter blues *Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or Drops Merino 01 off white *Apple, pistachio and lime greens
• Orange - 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) *Coral - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 55 only please *Lighter silver Just for embellishments please - Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe -

Ideas and suggestions for squares.
Her DH has asked for any camper van motifs or designs and then ideas to come from her MN friends. Now different folk knew her in different ways, whether it was debating the existence of goldfish in funfairs or taking dogs on trains, many many stories were shared, and we would like to reflect these, so please, if you have an idea that you would like to share, please do, or post on the thread and we will try and get someone crafting it, but what we ask is that you send us a note we can pass on with the blanket to explain your ideas, help create a memory blanket for her DD. We hope that makes sense. xxx

Important - 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 - Try Wool Warehouse, Wise Badger, Laughing Hens

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.

There is support for buying colours on our website, here. Previous blankets can be seen on our website All crafting abilities genuinely_ welcome, squares made by beginner or expert are equally welcomed. It really is the love and thought that counts.

Okkit

CTK loved:
Her black Labrador dog
Camper vanning
Boating
Wine
Vodka

Hope this helps

Thank you very much Vet

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

TheNinjaGoose Super bright grannies in red, orange and turquoise, Thee Little Birds, hearts and a wonderful camper van. Fabulous.

MrsKCastle Beautiful knits in a lipstick red, lovely textures, just fabulous.

Ginxed Just wonderful, a fabulous VW camper van complete with CTK’s initials, lovely..

HappyAxolotyl A fabulous turquoise anchor on red and black cat and bunny design too, marvellous.

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo A stunning circle to square crochet design in red, so beautiful.

elephantoverthehill The wonderful tent and VW designs ^^ up there, fabulous, plus a cream knit too, beautiful.

All so wonderful, thank you so much xxxx

Fish in a bowl didn't have any orange so did him pink

I have only just found this thread. So glad a Woolly Hug is being made.

I’m trying to work out how I can donate (or otherwise) from Canada.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds if you go to www.woollyhugs.org there's s a Paypal button towards the bottom of the page for donations if that helps?

Oh dear, I posted over a week ago - worried that mine hasn't arrived yet. :(

Please no one fret - do have a red card of doom from the other day but have been so flat out and unable to collect until poss even next Monday, so sorry xxxx

Thanks lovely Hearts xxxxx

love that fish xxxx

My squares are ready to post, just 3 plain red with different textures.

Is the posting address the same as always?

My attempt at a tent

Cat - that is fantastic.

I still giggle when I recall CTF in the tent, in the garden. in the pouring rain. She was a lovely lady and a FANTASTIC MNer!!

Bewitched - the paperwork I had that came with the wool said The Teddington address x

I love that tent Cat! It was a thread that made me chuckle too

Love the tent, Cat. I remember that thread too - it was soooo funny!

Thanks WitchDancer.

I'm done. Not the most exciting squares but they should offset all the themed ones 😁

Witch - they are lovely, as always.

Thank you Book. A couple are slightly undersized because I ran out of wool, but I'm hoping that won't be too much of a problem.

Now all I need to do is get going on some Candy hugs to fill the box 😁

I don't think it will be a problem - I am just finishing a construction, and they do vary a bit in size , but it seems to sort itself out in the end - well with this one , just about! :)

You're brave Book! I don't think I've advanced enough to construct just yet. My own stuff maybe, but not something as important as a hug. Plus there's the 'not enough hours in the day to do all the projects I want to do' factor too.

Lovely squares witch I love the crochet ones but I can only manage granny squares in crochet. That's why I always knit my squares and that's all thanks to my mum who taught me when I was a child. Sadly she died many years ago but I always think she carries on through my knitting

These squares are just fabulous, you are all amazing. I've used up all the wool you sent me, K & P and 4 squares will be on their way shortly. I think you will be inundated with squares but please let me know if you need more. Otherwise I'll go back to my Candy's Hugs.

Well I have been practising 'themed' squares and they're awful so I'm back to my original idea of plain ones. Everyone has produced such lovely squares.

Hello all, catching up, busy weekend, possibly far too much gin.

Another square a unicorn just because everyone loves a unicorn