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.

Morning loves, first class today is perfectly fine, thank you, no one fret.

The most monumental amount of woolly treasure has arrived, tis for all ongoing projects too, so please bear with, we will acknowledge everything before we stop for Christmas, THANK YOU!!!

Phew! I'll post mine today too then. Thank you KnottyAndPistey good luck with all the Woolly treasure

Phew! They're on the way, thank you.

Hoping mine are in the woolly mountain somewhere - good luck!

A turquoise blackberry stitch and red "kiss" pattern on their way, plus a little Christmassy treat for you. Sorry there's no note!

Oh no, I’v missed the deadline and I’m halfway through a square and have had to order more wool

If I post in January will I still be in time for CTK’s blanket? Obviously if I’m not then you’ll get the squares anyway for any other project you like, but it would be brilliant if I can get it to you in time.

(They aren’t anything interesting, just plain squares I’m afraid)

These went into the post Saturday with a few Kinship squares

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

WhenDoISleep In turquoise, cream and red, hearts, stripes, all beautiful.

Sorry can’t see the name Beautiful textures, just gorgeous in turquoise and red.

jetSTAR Gorgeous solid granny squares with cream and green accents.

Clairethewitch70 In tangerine and red, fabulous squares, super heart, wonderful camper van embellishments too.

Jux Truly glorious star design in red and cream, beautiful.

AmaDablam A super spiral design in cream, turquoise, cream and red and a lovely square in green with red 3D flower. .

Tokelau Beautiful granny square designs in tangerine, lovely!

VintageTeacup Gorgeous knits in red, beautiful textured stripes.

WhereDoestheTimeGo Beautiful in red, gorgeous crochet design.

Okki In cream and red, such wonderful crochet squares, really super.

DoubleR Just lovely, fabulous crochet in sky blue and cream, inc CTK and a wonderful heart.

PurpleFrog Gorgeous spiral, fabulous dog knit, wonderful sunshine too, all red, sky and cream, fantastic.

TheWoollyBacksWife Beautiful crochet design in red, its lovely.

Jinglebells99 Adorable black and white car embellishment, gorgeous dog too, in red.

Redbrook Beautiful knits, stunning textures, fabulous leaf design too, in orange and red.

ChazBrtilliantAttitude In burnt orange and cream, a super goldfish design and stripes too, wonderful.

AJ Super C2Cs in red and cream, a traditional granny too, gorgeous.

MinnieBar Super wavy stripes and a spiral in turquoise and pale blue, beautiful.

SevenTillFour Beautiful knits, an I love CTK design, lovely garter knits, beautiful textures, burnt orange, apple, turiquiuse, red and cream, totally wonderful.

Enormous thanks everyone, so beautiful, inside and out, bless you xxxx

Lovely K&P - have my squares arrived???? Posted back in Nov, photo on page 14 (just in case my note got separated from the squares...)

I had a similar panic when I saw you'd posted Spiral, um

If there's no sign of them, I will do a couple of emergency ones and put them in with my squares for Watcher & slinky if that's ok?

The nameless ones in turquoise and red are mine. Sorry I was in a rush and forgot to put a note in

K&P, you should have had some from me too - four squares, two of which had bobbles on them. No worries if they didn't turn up for any reason, but if you run short, let me know and I'll do a few more.

I haven't seen mine arrive either - they were in a dinky box with some candy hugs, but were in a separate purple posting bag?

Morning loves, just about to go through all wool that it is here but not sorted yet, hopefully all things will be uncovered, wish me luck, another coffee first! xxx

We can relax a bit...I just saw DD's Candy's squares on FB and they were in the same parcel as CTK's. So the parcel hasn't been lost en route - the squares are somewhere in Woolly HQ

They are HERE!!!!!

And...breathe!!!

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving. Huge thanks to the lovely crafters for everything they do, just amazing

Spiral As pictured above, but even more lovely in the wool, a beautiful heart, gorgeous flower, beautiful crochet designs, lovely.

WitchDancer Beautifully crocheted, granny square designs in red and tangerine, really super.

Raptor Celebrating CTK’s love of Terry Pratchet and Discworld, they are shown up the thread, just wonderful .

Thank you so so much xxxxx

Hmm, Royal Mail appear to have stolen mine then. Offer of doing more if you need them still stands - just let me know.

Not here no lovely, so sorry, two parcels inc yours are missing en route to us, and two of ours have gone missing going out. It's so tricky this time of year. When we are back up and running in January, if still not here then, then yes please if you can xxxxx

Phew, I'm glad mine arrived ok. Gutted for those two little parcels that have gone missing 😔

Oh, forgot to say, if you need more doing then I'm happy to knock some more up too.

Think mine might also be lost in transit. They were posted on about the 3rd Dec. Fingers crossed they turn up