Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for annandale : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

We have heard the dreadfully sad news that annandale’s husband died suddenly in February. Mental ill health is such a cruel and devastating illness. Bless his heart. Bless them both. We send annandale our love and are so sorry for her loss. She and their children are in our hearts and thoughts.


We are so glad that she has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can. There will be love crafted into every stitch. Annandale’s thread is here… if anyone would like to post condolences.


So we are now asking for help once again. We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Thank you so much if you can help. 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.



The Yarn we are Using….
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

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 - Artesano Superwash Merino DK, 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 all v good and stock our brands.

Colourwise…
Blues/Denims eg Jenny Watson 10
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
Yellow, Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Gold - but this one please Patons Merino Extrafine DK - Canary (00121)
Greens (not dark green)
Just for embellishments and accents:
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
Red - but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Black- we have if any one would like a little, do shout.
Donkey brown / darker taupe.


For personalisation...
In terms of personalisation - my husband was very sporty, he liked cycling and walking and rowing and cricket and tennis so anything around those would be wonderful. He especially loved planning our walking trips, with multiple maps to hand. He also loved reading and always wore glasses so anything bookish would fit him. We had daffodils at his funeral because it was in March and because he always enjoyed spring flowers.




Squares to be six inches please. Use 4mm needles or hook. Make sure all ends are very securely sewn in. No blocking please as it makes squares harder to join.

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.


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


Sending so much love to annandale and all who love and miss her DH xxx

[Wolfiefan]

That's lovely.

[Jinglebells99]

TwitterQueen1 just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you and sending a hug
I’m crocheting a square and then will have a go at crocheting a bicycle.

[TwitterQueen1]

Thank you Jingle very much appreciated.

[MadisonAvenue]

Witch that's lovely! I've done that square a few times and it works up so nicely.
I'm going to make a start today.

[Jux]

Witch that's a lovely square, those popcorns are so even! Mine always come out wobbly and a bit skewed!

[WitchDancer]

Thank you 😊

Roll on later who can do something else!

[WitchDancer]

Blah! I meant when I can do something else 😂

[Jinglebells99]

Here’s my bicycle square :)

[TwitterQueen1]

Oh I love that Jingle! I can't do anything that clever - here are my 'normal' squares.

and just because I can - here's the young sparrowhawk that was eating something tasty in my front garden yesterday...

[bookbook]

what fabulous squares !
Twitter - you lucky thing!

[Jinglebells99]

Thank you for the compliment TwitterQueen1. Your squares are fab too, is that bobble stitch on the one on top, or did you appliqué it on afterwards? You have made so many too.
It’s lovely to see birds of prey isn’t it. Surprising how big sparrow hawks are. We have lots of red kites where I live, and some barn owls nesting local to me, which we often see if we go out for a walk around dusk :)

[annandale]

I'm not sure if it's OK to post on this thread! I'm absolutely at the beautiful work you are all doing and at the idea of all this kindness and effort coming our way. It's been quite a tough week one way and another and I was really relieved there are still daffodils in the shops to take to dh's grave today. They are really symbolising him in my mind, because they are enough just as they are, and because they keep coming back every year in the hard cold weather. Im also a little sad this year that ds is no longer playing cricket, as dh loved it so much. So it will be amazing to have the daffodils and the cricket square and all the other happy reminders of dh with me every day. Thank you so so much.

[Wolfiefan]

Of course you can post here. I am so sorry for your loss and I can only hope that the hug gives you the tiniest bit of comfort. Thinking of you.

[MrsJonesAndMe]

Bless you Annandale of course you can post here. So sorry for your loss. That's a great way of thinking about the daffs.

I've done one square, going to see when I get some quiet time this week as I need to concentrate more on this than the other squares which has become more of a mindless repetition.

[SasBel]

Hello annandale, so sorry for your loss.
Please do post here, it is lovely to have you here.

[MadisonAvenue]

Hello annandale it's lovely to see you posting on this thread 💐
So sorry for your loss

[TwitterQueen1]

Hello annandale so sorry for your loss. As a woolly hug recipient (stage 3/4 cancer) I can vouch for their emotional and physical warmth and comfort.

Jingle yes the heart is bobble stitch. The top right and bottom right squares are too (though the top right one is back-to-front in the photo... doh.

[KnottyAndPistey]

The hugest hugs for you annandale, lovely to have you here xxxxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

Beautiful squares and what a glorious sparrowhawk!!

[KnottyAndPistey]

Going to be making some daffodils for you annandale, thought I could try there beauties here...

[BlueEyeshadow]

Primroses rather than daffodils but still springlike I hope. With much love.

[MadisonAvenue]

They're lovely Blue

Here are my first two for annandale

[annandale]

Oh I love them all! Absolutely amazing xx

[diamantegal]

A couple from me so far (and yes, that's meant to be a daffodil). Should have enough yarn for at least one or two more - thanks to the donors.

[MadisonAvenue]

They're beautiful diamante

I've done another three, I'm hoping that there's enough yarn left to make a sixth square. I couldn't do anything clever to do with maps but the blue and yellow one is supposed to be a compass.