Such awful news we are afraid, the very lovely WatcherOfTheNight’s wonderful daughter died very suddenly and unexpectedly on September 1st, she was only 22 with the whole adventure of life ahead of her. Life can be so very cruel. It was later found she died from Sudden Arrythmogenic Death Syndrome. Absolutely horrendous, absolutely out of the blue. We are so sorry, and send much love to her family and friends, huge hugs. x Watcher’s thread is here, but in chat so it will disappear soon.
Her DD's is Ashlee, she will be loved and missed by all who knew her.
We are so glad lovely Watcher (one who gives so much as part of the Night Watch here on Mumsnet) has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug for their family. It truly will be a tribute and celebration of a life filled with love.
We need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Sincere thanks. 
If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM us with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, we can help you with all of it.
Reading Watcher’s message about Ashlee was like reading about someone we know, such a bright, happy, beautiful girl, so much love and enthusiasm. Please if you can help with any of these ideas if would be fantastic.
- Ash adored animals, especially dogs, cats & butterflies.
- She was passionate about the environment, she fed tired bees sugar water & rescued frogs from cats & her last ever post on Facebook was about how bread is bad for ducks.
*Ash spent her spare time going to concerts with friends, loved Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith as well as many more but she was obsessed with IDirection.
*The line “that’s what makes you beautiful” is really special, can anyone take that on, maybe embroidery? Please message if so. x
- She loved Pokemon Go. She spent her time home from uni playing this with her brother, they spent hours traipsing around our local area hunting.
- She spent Sundays when home from uni at Nan’s baking cakes with her cousins and painting their nails various shades of sparkly purple & pinks.
- Above all Ash loved her family, especially her little brother & younger cousins.
Beautiful
Colourwise...
Her favourite colour was purple, then pink, so these two please
Greens
Blues
Just for embellishments/accents, orange, taupe, yellow, black, red and cream.
If wanting to add a bit of sparkle, merino wool with sparkle is fine, but please only embellishments and do check it is machine machinable. Sock yarn to DK is fine. No sequins please as they will damage the merino.
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 are good sales around at the mo/
Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.
Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook. Previous blankets can be seen on our website Please securely sew your ends in with a needle and don't cut too close to the knot. When ready for posting, please PM for info.
My nan made all of us crochet blankets when we were little so hearing that people want to make one for Ash has really touched me & makes me feel she’s looking over me.x
As always, thank you so much for your support. Thinking of Ashlee and her family.
Us xxx
We find from lovely Watcher there is free screening and testing available, CRY (cardiac risk in the young ) hold screening clinics for all 14-35 year olds, we had no idea, please do share widely, we will certainly be spreading the word too. Have a look please and have a think.
See here www.testmyheart.org.uk Sadly it is too late for Ashlee, but sharing and acting upon this could well save others. Thank you xxxx