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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.

Thread 2! Woolly Hugs. Chernobyl 2018 is HERE!!!

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KnottyAndPistey · 10/05/2018 11:31

You find us busily setting up a new home for our wonderful project. Will be making a special cosy corner for Soupy's poor blind cat - recently blinded by fiesta and her very bright blanket kit Gin

As has been since the first year, this has been an astonishing team effort, folk never fail to amaze. THANK YOU! x

Our first project thread is here.... That was the one where we frantically made SQUARES and some folk made whole blankets, there was a lot of gin and the word characterful was used a lot Grin

On the last thread we reached the dizzying heights of 64/100 absolutely gorgeous finished blankets, so here's hoping this thread sees us through to target...

Ooooo, and this will be the thread where we share the Early Bird 2019 info if anyone has been inspired or just wants to get ahead! Thanks

The photo is from last year, tis the wonderful group who came to Portsmouth.

Cracking on then Grin

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SoupDragon · 11/05/2018 18:08

Having said I “rarely” join them as a 4x4 I see I’ve done it in the Chernobyl blanket 😂

KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:45
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KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:46

Would say beautiful blankets BUT I CAN'T SEEEEEEEEE

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KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:48
Gin

So chuffed with that beach shot

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KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:48

Next to get ready to go will be for the Norfolk and Suffolk groups, their children arrive beginning and middle of June!

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SoupDragon · 11/05/2018 18:48

TBH, I just assumed there were beautiful blankets. I didn’t see them.

KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:49

Mid Suffolk have 17 coming from June 17th and Norfolk have 10 from June 3rd

We has a spreadsheet Gin

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SoupDragon · 11/05/2018 18:50

As an aside, a square that is predominantly turquoise with accents of whatever that dark turquoise is (empire?) and grass green is fine isn’t it?

KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:52

I think they ARE beautiful blankets.

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Jux · 11/05/2018 18:53

May I leave this here?

www.ravelry.com/designers/kwerky-knits

KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:53

and all that was left was

Glitterball

tumbleweed

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SoupDragon · 11/05/2018 18:54

you sent opme the Fiesta. It’s not my fault :o

KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:54

Beauties really - loves a bold blanket Thanks

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KnottyAndPistey · 11/05/2018 18:54
Glitterball
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MadisonAvenue · 11/05/2018 19:24

❤️ Love the photo of the colours for 2019 on Facebook.

MadisonAvenue · 11/05/2018 20:31

I've read through the instructions on the website and re numbers, I'll do a full blanket.

MrsJonesAndMe · 11/05/2018 21:04

Hello, I've found you all!

Wonderful blankets.

Knotty can you link the Amazon wishlist on here or FB again please?

DropZoneOne · 11/05/2018 23:14

Yey Madison

KnottyAndPistey · 12/05/2018 11:57

Morning chums

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KnottyAndPistey · 12/05/2018 11:58

Madison! Wooohoooooo!!

You are the first name on our new spreadsheet!

What we will do is contact you in the run up to the square sort next year to see if you are still on for it, thank you - you can do this

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KnottyAndPistey · 12/05/2018 12:01

Last night as you will have gathered, we shared the early bird info for next year...

Surely not Chernobyl 2019??!! Yes! It's for the wonderful keen early birds! Things are slightly different so if looking to get ahead on whole blankets or squares PLEASE READ before you begin! Thank you SO much xxxxxx

There is no fiesta on that list Grin

But you never know!

www.woollyhugs.org/2018/05/09/surely-not-chernobyl-2019-yes-its-for-the-early-birds/

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bookbook · 12/05/2018 12:03

wow Madison - Star #1 on the list !
You can put me down for one ( and I will keep you updated on whether we can do 2 )
Sent off the 3 Chernobyl squares this morning, in the parcel with annandale's squares and a Candys hug :)

KnottyAndPistey · 12/05/2018 12:07

The Amazon wishlist - thank you so much, folk are being so kind it's amazing..

Amazon wishlist

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KnottyAndPistey · 12/05/2018 12:09

Thanks bookbook!

Not all groups host every year, eg Portsmouth, Gloucester/Leeds, Swindon, Liverpool and we have this funny feeling next year if they are all back this project could well be hooooooooooge!

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Spindelina · 12/05/2018 12:35

Oh, go on. Put me down for a while blanlet again.