Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for 84CharingCrossRoad, lovely folk, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Many of you know 84CharingCrossRoad/Lottie and Wilf from across Mumsnet and across the years and we were so very sorry to hear their desperately sad news that her partner Alan had passed away at the end of January, he had cancer. We are so very sorry for their loss and our thoughts are with her, Wilf, his children, their families and friends

We have already sent a cosy blanket to Wilf and were glad to be able to do something very quickly, the news he loves it is wonderful. We were so glad when 84/Lottie accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug for her. We will make something very special.

Her original thread is here… but it is in chat so will disappear after 90 days. We see lots of you lovely folk are supporting her there, bless you.

So we come asking for help again
We would like to make a blanket full of love and comfort, a real tribute to A.

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.


Some ideas here...
“A loved fishing and he had a motorbike and a ginger three legged cat.”
We do have initials if anyone would like to have a go.
Also having read Lottie’s thread some pigeons and seagulls might be rather lovely! We have had a request for a Bumbledog 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
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK

Colourwise
Oranges, 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)
Purples
Blues
Green
with silver for accents and embellishments

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

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 L&W, please do, we will pass it on.

Sending so much love

Truly, you folk are so clever, we are just in awe

Morning all

Amazing squares. My squares made it in the post today!

Beautiful squares have been arriving, huge love and thanks to the crafters, all just marvellous..

IwantaCampervan Beautiful heart designs, knitted in a cypress green and heathery purple, just gorgeous.

PiggyPlumPie In a navy blue, a beautiful textured knit, just gorgeous.

PurpleKittyKnitting Beautiful squares in apple, mulberry and pale blue, beautiful designs, traditional grannies too, gorgeous.

NotAChristmasCakePop Gorgeous traditional grannies in a dark navy and a royal blue, beautiful. .

ScienceRocks A beautiful striped knit in apple green and a soft heathery purple, gorgeous.

SDTG Some of SDTG’s trademark flowers, in a vibrant burnt orange and mulberry, beautiful granny designs too, fantastic.

BlueEyeshadow Fabulous in blue and purple, three gorgeous crochet designs

All so wonderful, thank you so much, love to L&W xxxxx

Everything looks lovely thank you. Looking forward to wrapping my Wooly Hug round me.

How are you doing Lottie?

Good days and not so good.....

Sending you a (((hug))) We have a chatty thread in relationships which started after Juan's DH died which you'd be welcome to come find if you needed some distraction.

Huge hugs for you Lottie xxxx

About to go out to the postbox with mine now.

Finally done mine - thank goodness for snow days!

I'm afraid these are misbehaving slightly but I think they'll behave once they're sewn in. I've also done a couple of plain grannies.

I have only just seen this. So sorry to hear that another woolly hug is needed. Thoughts with Lottie and Wilf.

I'm pleased to say that I have various purples, greens, blues and oranges in my woolly hug stash, so I will get going and see what I can do for posting next week.

Morning, apologies for being awol, had 10 houseguests for several days!

Lots of beautiful squares are here, just catching up xxx

Beautiful squares have arrived, many thanks to all lovely crafters, you are amazing. The thought, love and care makes them very precious indeed.

Zing Beautiful four patch grannies in red, oranges, greens purples, blues, so cheery, gorgeous.

Dangermouseisace In lovely apple green a beautifully textured variation of a solid granny.

WhenDoISleep Beautifully knitted textured mitred corner square and diagonal in tangerine and plum, glorious.

Sasbel Beautifully crocheted in apple green and mid blue, beautiful squares, gorgeous.

Apologies have misplaced name On pumpkin and purple, a gorgeous orange cat design, fabulous heart and solid grannies. .

Raptor Beautiful crochet, a stunning orange flower and crochet design in purples, orange and blue, stunning.

Thank you so much everyone xxxxxxx

This was Part A!!

Just going to work on the second part, more treasure is here! xxxx

Here we go.........

More beautiful squares have been arriving, treasure for sure. Thank you

Ninja Stunning crochet designs, a wonderful orange heart, paw prints, an adorable orange cat design, a bobble fish and trad grannies, all in apple green, pumpkin and purple.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes Beautiful in a cobalt blue, a gorgeous textured square. Lovely.

Catmadcaz Such clever knits, a wonderful ‘Gone Fishing’ sign, orange cat, seagull and pigeon!! Fabulous.

Spindelina Beautiful textured knits in red and navy, and two gorgeous crochet squares one a take on a solid granny , the other a flower in orange on greens, amazing.

bookbook On a soft blue, flying seagulls, a cute dog and a fishing boat, super clever

WhatsthatBrightLight Beautifully textured knits in mulberry and forest green, super snuggly, gorgeous.

Thank you so much everyone xxxxx

Very glad to hear you found that extra bit of the parcel to open!

I have some peskies to sew in and then plan to pop my four squares in the post tomorrow. They're nowhere near as stunning as some of the amazing work on here! Teddington address?

Did you get my parcel of squares? I sent them ages ago

Managed to actually read the OP. Sorry. Sent today to the right address.

I've got my late squares posted for the other two Woolly Hugs but still catching up with these ones. I'll try and post later this week and if they're too late they can go to any other project. Sorry

Knotty did you get my efforts that was in a parcel with Chernobyl/Snugs? I know it's arrived cos I saw it on Facebook but I've a horrible feeling I didn't label it 😱

Trying to catch up!More squares safely here, yes Big Apple and Witch dancer, sorry been so stuck in the sale things, but they are here!

Phew! Thank you, I know you're busy right now but I thought it best to mention before they got buried under the woolly avalanche!

Double phew!!! all round x