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
Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.
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KnottyAndPistey · 24/04/2018 16:50
I just keep telling myself it will be fine! 😜
I did make it to the post office, although I think I omitted to say they were mine 😊 It's the parcel with random granny squares, with these ones wrapped separately.
More 
and then I'd better get the mini witches from school
jet they're beautiful. I must say, I love the colours being used for this blanket.
Witch You'll be fine, I'm sure.
We did a house move in 24 days seven years ago, from appointing a solicitor and arranging a mortgage to completion (a new build and the house builders bought our old house so pretty straightforward), and that all went smoothly despite me being in a ridiculous panic the whole time.
Just keep your coffee making stuff and some choccy biscuits close to hand 
Can you not just stay there and be carried out on the mattress? 
for your new home, wishing you many happy years there 
Hope the house move has gone well Witch , good luck in your new home
( That does remind me of our last house move - 34 years ago 
- we only moved a few houses away , so carried most of the stuff. DH's best friend at the time carried our mattress on his head )
LOL book that's reminded me of when our neighbours moved in shortly after us. The lived around the corner, which worked out as being four doors away, yet had a company in with a huge removals truck which drove the few yards between both houses
A wool room?? You lucky, lucky thing!
Starts pondering about our spare room
Glad you're all moved in now anyway Witch
Okki that's a lovely square - beautiful spring walk, country side, blue sky, hill, daffs, sun shining....everything you would want; perfect.
Witch, well done! It's so stressful moving house, isn't it? Worth it especially if you get a Wool Room! I only have a Wool Bookcase, but I gaze at it with love every time I pass it!. I think we may need a picture as most of us have nevereven seen a Wool Room I hope you get much joy from it!
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