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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.

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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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KnottyAndPistey · 12/07/2018 18:22

one more pic of Bristol's, got all carried away and did a panorama. You have NO IDEA how many times I tried before this one worked out Grin

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bookbook · 12/07/2018 18:35

Fabulous work ( and pictures! ) StarStarStar

WitchDancer · 12/07/2018 19:14

Fantastic. Well done K & P!

MadisonAvenue · 12/07/2018 19:15

Just beautiful!

Have a wonderful time with the Bristol group Grin

SoupDragon · 12/07/2018 19:20

Wonderful :)

Jux · 13/07/2018 01:05

Soupy I'm so sorry about your lovely Fiesta Cat; they do leave a big hole.

Those blankets look amazing! Fab pics. Where do you take them?

MadisonAvenue · 19/07/2018 08:31

2019 blanket finished!! Better not forget where I've safely stored it (it's in the understairs cupboard on the middle floor landing should I forget Grin)

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bookbook · 19/07/2018 09:53

wow Madison - that is lovely !
No such forward organisation here - just plodding on with constructions over summer :)

KnottyAndPistey · 19/07/2018 14:27

Oh wow!

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KnottyAndPistey · 19/07/2018 14:31

We are on the very last leg of deliveries, with the extra St Ives group being the final one!

We have three more blankets we are waiting for, one has gone in the post today and two others are arriving with me tomorrow! Then the collection is complete. HOOOOOOOOZZZZAAAAAH! Gin

The St Ives group are actually coming late August/early September but we are going to be sending them to their organiser early next week, they have already had their extras, but we do need to do ice cream funds and Hugs for Heads.

so

nearly

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KnottyAndPistey · 19/07/2018 14:33
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SoupDragon · 19/07/2018 17:51
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KnottyAndPistey · 23/07/2018 17:35

113/115!!

Such a stunning Chernobyl project blanket arriving from the woolly wonders at Seeded with Alexsis. Fantastic! Thank you so much xxx

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KnottyAndPistey · 23/07/2018 18:35

114/115!!!!

So so close 💪😃😃

A second absolutely glorious Chernobyl project blanket arriving from the woolly wonders at Seeded with Alexsis. Fantastic! The most enormous thanks xxx

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SoupDragon · 23/07/2018 18:59

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KnottyAndPistey · 23/07/2018 19:40

115/115!!🥂 BOOM!!!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️
WE MADE IT!! 🎉🎉 👯‍♀️🎉 YAYYYY!

The last blanket for this year’s Chernobyl project and what a beautiful one it is. Made by lovely Liz N-C and Ruth S. Beyond fabulous! Thank you so much!!

A photo of the last collection (St Ives) very soooooooooon! xxx

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bookbook · 23/07/2018 20:26

Star Star Star Star
well done !
K&P - what a vast and fabulous effort from you , and everyone else :)

Jux · 23/07/2018 23:39

YAY!!!!! congratulations everyone!

What a feat Star. You're all amazing WineGinBrewCake

SoupDragon · 24/07/2018 11:08
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Sit down, feet up, drink gin!

KnottyAndPistey · 24/07/2018 16:45

All the gin!

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KnottyAndPistey · 24/07/2018 16:45

More in the link, these the beautiful Chernobyl children visiting Aberdeen!!

Gorgeous pics of them with their new blankets from us, love, love, love! ❤️
Thank you to them for sharing these. xxx

www.facebook.com/1659664770917190/posts/2209728399244155/

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KnottyAndPistey · 26/07/2018 19:10

Absolutely delighted to be sharing this last collection of Chernobyl project blankets for 2018! They will be going to the group visiting St Ives later this summer, with their hats and ice cream funds.

Wooohooooo!!

Made and sent with so much love, THANK YOU!! xxx. #215in2018 😍 #woollyhugs #chernobs

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KnottyAndPistey · 26/07/2018 19:11

OH oh oh!!

We finished!!

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TheWoollybacksWife · 26/07/2018 19:16

Amazing work BrewWineGin🍾 all round

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bookbook · 26/07/2018 19:19

Star Wine Gin