Woolly Hugs. Snugs for Looked After Children and Young People

[KnottyAndPistey]

We are delighted to be introducing a new project we are calling Snugs.

We are aiming to make blankets for children ( 0-16 years) who are being looked after within the Children's Family Trust.The Children's Family Trust work with these children aiming to give them stability and security through to adulthood, helping them achieve their full potential, with the ideal being fostered within a family for life. We would like to make these children something permanent, that they can take with them wherever they are.

Initially we will be working with the group based in the 'South Central' area, so Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Surrey and Dorset.

We would love for you to help us. We have funds to help if you need yarn, many thanks to the super generous donation from Ruth in memory of her beautiful "Little Mum' Joan.

There will be extra love in the Snugs from them both.

Crafting Info

• Yarn is Stylecraft Special DK just this please, inc for any embellishments.
• Squares to be 12 inch ideally, or 6 inch if that is too much.
• Knit and crochet equally welcome.
• Beginner or more experienced crafters also equally welcomed.
• Please use a 4mm hook or needles.
• No blocking please, and please ensure you are knotting off very thoroughly when colour changing or finishing, leave a 6cm end and use a needle to sew it in.
• We are asking folk to avoid using a magic ring (crochet) to start as find that these don't seem to always stand up to the pressures of wash and wear.
• Please read the list of colours in our palette carefully, the list is below.
• Squares to be single colour, multi colour, textured, whatever you like, they will be wonderful, thank you.
• If you'd like to make a whole blanket, please use these colours too, makes thing easier at the giving stage! Whole blankets to be 48 by 60 inches, we would like them all to be single bed size no matter what age the child.

The colours are a twist on a rainbow theme...

Aspen

Aster

Bluebell

Cloud Blue

Cypress

Duck egg

Lapis

Lavender

Lincoln

Lipstick

Lobelia

Magenta

Meadow

Pistachio

Plum

Pomegranate

Saffron

Sage

Sherbert

Spice

Storm Blue

Tomato

Violet

Please message us if you need the postal address, but it will be the South Coast one

The last posting date for this first round will be March 3rd.

Thank you so much, these blankets will be very special indeed for these children and young people.

That is so beautiful Spin!

One blanket ready for posting next week

Thank you, started one for Chernobyl this afternoon 😊

Good going, Costa - smoke flying off your hook!

Finished my first one. No just need to remember which are Chernobyl and which are Snugs, as there are just a couple of colours difference.

It's the Attic 24 hydrangea stripe, and I really like it as a texture. You may see more along this theme!

That’s the same pattern as my blanket - I’ve made about a dozen now, it’s so easy but effective

Beautiful treasure abounds!

Thank you so much!

Costa that’s beautiful. It would take me so long to do, I don’t think I’d be able to send it away! 😖

it’s amazing how quickly it grows, I think changing colours so often helps, it would be pretty tedious all in the same colour, it went in the post on Friday!

These are absolutely gorgeous. I have already committed to Chernobyl but if I have time, I will definitely help with these too.

Just need to sort the ends and this little bundle of 6" will be ready for posting.

Am now going to attempt a 12" - wish me luck!

Could someone please drop me a messgae with the postal address?

Morning all

Have messaged :)

Hello K&P
I'm making slow progress but getting there! Is there any one project that's more in need than another? I started for Chernobyl (I think!) but I can send what I've done so (only 6 x 6" squares) far if you need squares for this one more urgently?

The first deadline for Snugs comes about a month before Chernobyl, but maybe just split what you have lovely TQ? Thank you xxxxx

March 3rd! Just a gentle reminder of the first collection date for Snugs squares and whole blankets. Thank you so much xxxx

Can I just ask what is most needed apart from snugs and Chernobyl? Candy or kinship?

Morning all,

We're moving this lovely thread over to the Woolly Hugs topic now.

Thanks lovely Lorna!

Costa, would suggest Kinship actually, thank you xxxx

Ok I’ve sent a snug blanket over and doing Chernobyl now so will then do some kinship squares and back to blankets if they’re still needed

This is amazing of you, thank you so much xxxx

I wish I was an octopus...

This one has a special significance to my family so I am in. Will do the squares for Lottie & Wilf first and then join you x

Afternoon loves

Know the feeling about needing to be an octopus!

Thanks all