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Woolly Hugs. Please can anyone help? A blanket for NifflerBowtruckle.

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KnottyAndPistey · 16/01/2018 16:46

Many of you have followed Niffler’s posts and have been very supportive as first her DH’s cancer was diagnosed as terminal back in October through to the devastating news of his death. Absolutely horrendous and so desperately sad, we are sorry that life has been so cruel, we send so much love to Niffler, we are thinking of her and her wonderful DH. Her most recent thread is here…

We are so glad that Niffler has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love in every stitch for her for sure, so 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.





Lovely Niffler has given us many ideas for this Woolly Hug, it really will be a tribute to her DH.

He adored our dog (black and white Shih Tzu), his favourite colour was red and it was our colour scheme at our wedding.

He was a big Manchester United fan.

He worked in a toy shop and was very well respected.

He enjoyed gaming (Xbox mainly), watching tv shows (like supernatural, Grimm, Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who)

He loved reading and read Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter a lot.

He loved history and went to see a Roman event a few months before he died. He loved the stars and could spend hours just looking at the night sky.

Lots of beautiful ideas for squares, but please don’t feel daunted, simple squares are 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
King Cole Luxury Merino DK (new this time)
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK


Colourwise…
Red, but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Cream but please one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or Drops Merino 01 off white
Denim blue to darker blue
Taupe - Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
Greens
For embellishments and accents (not whole squares) black and yellow but this yellow please Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’



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. Please knot off carefully when finishing or changing colour and sew your ends in, thank you! Previous blankets can be seen on our website

When ready for posting, it will be the Teddington address, if you would like to include a card for Niffler, please do, we will pass it on.


Sending so much love Thanks

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bookbook · 18/01/2018 10:24

Here is square #1 for Niffler with much love .

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Sasbel · 18/01/2018 13:13

That’s beautiful BookBook!

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NotAChristmasCakePop · 18/01/2018 13:21

Beautiful book

I'm going for crochet because I can't do it at the moment. Having a little practice go with Coco Belle and cheap yarn.

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bookbook · 18/01/2018 17:14

daft lot Blush - not talent, just dogged persistence, and wanting to do as good a job as I could .
Stitch - thats me - I love looking at yarn , and end up buying without an end project. And I go around charity shops looking at knitting and crochet books of patterns and such :)

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WitchDancer · 18/01/2018 21:04

That's really lovely Book

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AmaDablam · 19/01/2018 13:13

Please count me in. Such a sad loss for niffler Flowers

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Okkitokkiunga · 19/01/2018 13:48

Yarn has arrived - thank you.

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WitchDancer · 19/01/2018 16:33

My yarn has arrived, thank you

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TheNinjaGooseIsHooking · 19/01/2018 19:33

lovely woolly wool has arrived, thank you Flowers

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KnottyAndPistey · 20/01/2018 09:51

Morning lovelies Brew


Thank you to lovely donors - it's great to hear of wool arriving. If you are seeing this for the first time, please join us, we'd love to have you on board, we we come everyone!

NotAChristmasCakePop - don't say WONKY, say FULL OF CHARACTER!! Grin


BunnyBunnyMooseMoose - going to check our spreadsheet and will message, really appreciate this kind offer, you Star


Beautiful treasure there bookbook, you woolly wonder!


Off to PMs, the light is on, back later, thank you again xxxx

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NotAChristmasCakePop · 20/01/2018 15:54

I'm set to start the proper square tomorrow. It will certainly be "full of character"

Grin Blush

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bookbook · 20/01/2018 18:33

It will be wonderful Cake :)

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Sasbel · 20/01/2018 20:04

Beautiful wool has arrived, thank you k&p.
First square done! Lots of character.....Grin

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 21/01/2018 12:41

I've been getting good at Victorian lattice squares lately. Do you think they'll be OK?

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 21/01/2018 13:36

This is the tutorial I use. It's very slightly different to the written pattern but it makes more sense to me how the rounds are started.

m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLaenFmdcpxE92_1Rj_aTQzkyAEoHZYWQe&v=9gdJITSJGhY

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 21/01/2018 13:59

I've made a start. One of the colours I've been given is a kind of dark bluey grey.

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 21/01/2018 15:07

Yeah, I'd say it's a denim blue

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