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

Just adding this to my watched list as it seemed to have fallen off and it's lovely to see more wonderful squares. I live the colour scheme.

Much love to annandale have your roses bloomed yet? We don't have any (when we moved we went from a period house with a large and very full garden to a new build with a small minimalist garden) but I've noticed that the wild roses are about to bloom on the common behind our house. They're always so pretty.

*love the colour scheme

I have a lilac shrub in a pot and it is glorious atm, beautiful smell hits me whenever I open the front door, and wafts down the hall if I leave the door open. Also a pretty azalea in a pot there; in fact, all my front door pots are lovely smells, mint, rosemary, lilies... the only one that hasn't bloomed yet is the rose!

Thinking of you annandale while I watch Chelsea 🙂

Placemarking as I like seeing the completed squares.

Here is my offering. sorry to whoever will be joining as the music note is not very straight at all

Finally posted these today. The one with the green background is called 'Thoughts of Spring', which I thought was quite apt. The other one is a primrose (well, that's what it's meant to be, anyway!)

Much love to annandale and family - thinking of you

The roses are loving the rain. Thank you spiral and everyone they are beautiful. Mrsjones Dh loved jazz so a blue note is perfect x

I'm pleased. When I read about him, it came across that you two enjoyed music. Off to the PO tomorrow

Have forgotten our password on the computer! Nightmare!

Bear with

Oh no Knotty

I have sent my squares 2nd class today, so hope it will be with you shortly. Squeaking in before the deadline.

for you

Riiiiight, another new password!

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, huge thanks lovely crafters..

BlueEyeshadow Gorgeous crochet, two primrose designs pictured up thread and a traditional granny too, in blues, cream, yellow. Gorgeous.

DoubleR Just beautiful, crochet designs, a rowing boat, tennis racquet and a beautifully textured square room, in denim and yellow. Lovely.

CS Gorgeous traditional grannies in denim and yellow, really fabulous.

DD Beautiful traditional grannies in two shades of a rich blue, glorious.

IWantaCampervan Absolutely lovely! Spring flower designs, a snow drop and daffodil, both 3D, very clever, a super heart knit and traditional granny too, all in darker denim, yellow and cream. Beautiful.

BigApple11 A wonderful jam jar square! Fabulous, beautiful flowers, gorgeous designs all in apple green, cream, denim and yellow

WhereDoestheTimeGo On green a beautiful daffodil, absolutely wonderful.

DumpyLittlePixie Gorgeous squares in yellow, apple with tiny accents of cream, beautiful daffs, gorgeous grannies, all wonderful.

Treasure for sure, all so wonderful, thank you so much everyone xxxx

Hi all,

At KnottyandPistey's request - we're moving this thread over to Woolly Hugs for safekeeping. and for all.

Here's my efforts, ready to go...... much love

Aargh! I have forgotten to send mine and I am away until Saturday. Bugger.

No worries Jet, currently waiting for enough sun combined with time to take pics for watcher, so still a few to go, post when you can xxx

Beauties Raptor, and thanks to SophieMN xx

I put my 3 in the post on Tuesday. Hopefully they will be with you today... or tomorrow... or maybe yesterday!

Okay but this time, we're really moving the thread over to Woolly Hugs...

Sorry about that!

Mine are going in the post tomorrow - must confess I completely lost track of dates - sorry!

Thank you 😊 will get on to it as soon as I’m back home 🏡

I only did one and I've just posted it -lost track of dates too. Sorry guys, but I see I'm not alone.

Forgot to take a pic too. Doing well aren't I

I am so so sorry. I've missed the last posting date. Massive apologies.

No worries - please do post when you can, we are not quite ready to hook annandale's blanket together yet, still time xxxx

I'm late posting mine too, sorry! I will get them in the post today though, so they don't get lost in the house move tomorrow