Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for SanJunipero and her son, in memory of her wife and his mum. Join us to make something very beautiful for them. All help warmly received.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Just devastating. SanJunipero’s beautiful wife died in January this year. Life has been so cruel to her and this wonderful young family. There are no words really, we send so much love to her and their baby son. Many of you helped support SanJunipero through her wife’s final days, that thread was in Chat so has gone, but folk were so amazing, thank you.

We are so glad SanJunipero accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug. We want to make it a real tribute and celebration, full of memories for their young son of his wonderful mum, and to let them both know how much love surrounds them. Will you join us?

We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors. If you would like to donate wool or funds, we can match you up. If you would like to join in but need donated wool, we can help there too. Please message with your offer of help.

Lovely SanJunipero has chosen the colours her wife loved, so do read carefully please, it’s very much the pastel/ice cream type shades

The Colours

• Cream - but please one of these - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream (+ James C. Brett Pure Merino DK no 7 if you have any left)
• Yellow - just this one please - Drops extra fine merino DK 24
• Duck egg - one of these please - Drops extra-fine merino DK 15, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ‘aqua’, or ‘duck egg’
• Pale/soft blues/teals
• Pale/soft/dusky pinks
• Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK - Pistachio, WM1
• Stone - either Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM9 Beige or Debbie Bliss Rialto 06 Stone (+James C. Brett Pure Merino DK 17 Beige if you still have any)
• Lavender - eg Jenny Watson WM15 then for embellishes and accents, but not whole squares…
• Red - Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please)
• Black *Taupe - Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe

The yarn we will be 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.

We have lots of ideas and memories as suggestions, please have a look, everything we can create in this blanket will be wonderful for their son, and SanJunipero too
If anyone could knit/crochet a snowdrop or a little bird that would be lovely - snowdrops are the symbol of the hospice where she died and I keep seeing them around and thinking of her. And birds because she loved to hear the birds sing from her bed when she was ill - she loved robins, but any little birds made her so happy.

She loved ABBA, reading, writing

She loved Harry Potter and made SanJunipero promise to read the books to their son when he is bigger, she said.. “Maybe we’ll snuggle up in our blanket to read them.”

She loved all animals (cats, hedgehogs and Guinea pigs in particular - we have a little black and white cat called Beatrice),

She loved tea, cake, sewing, white roses (her wedding flowers were a bouquet of white roses), daffodils, bluebells, the sea, nature (spring was her favourite time of year).

The initials we would like please - R, C, I and if anyone can get all three on one square that would be amazing.

Can anyone make a chick? She called their son her fluffy little chick because he was born a few days before Easter and had fluffy hair.

Rainbows are very significant too - can someone take this on?

Stars too, can someone make a square with a star on?

So lots of ideas that we can tackle very well we have every confidence in the Woolly Hug crew

There is support for buying colours on our website, here. Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook, no blocking of squares and please knot off sturdily when changing colours or finishing, leave a good end and use a needle to sew in the peskies.

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 the family, please do, we will pass it on.

As always, thank you so much for your support, love to SanJ and their gorgeous boy


Pistey and Knotty xxxxx

Yes please for yarn xx

I'm in, have pmed

I’m in - have pm’d you.
Love and to SanJunipero and son xxx

Morning, lovelies.
Will be working through messages shortly.
If you haven’t PMed us and require yarn or would like to donate, please do so. PMs seem to be working now.

Thank you all so much

Bookbook & Raptor, those yarns are fine, thanks.

Knotty I've just messaged you, had a dozy moment ☺️

Afternoon all

Hi, I will do a couple of squares when I check whether I have these colours x

Morning! Still seems a problem with PMs, we keep trying but to no avail, sure it will settle back to its old erratic but working self. No worries though, we know lovely folk are here and we do have yarn to send. it will all work out!

Slightly wonky, (as I am really not good at stitching things on ) but with much love in the stitches to SanJunipero and her son .

That's beautiful Book, as always

Book - you are so talented. And you always take such enormous care. Thank you so much xxx

I’ve got some of the yarn listed l- will try and get one done if puppy lets me

I'm midst a bit of chaos, but as soon as I can see the wood for the trees I'll donate wool.

I'm aiming to do something HP related and then possibly cake or sea themed. Yarn had to be ordered as my department store now doesn't stock Debbie Bliss anymore

Hi, I’ve made a little black and white guinea pig using drops extra fine merino. Not used safety eyes just french knots for safety. Not sure how or whether to sew him to a square?

Afternoon!

Look at that piggy!

Would I be too late to donate after payday on Monday? I can't crochet but would like to donate for some wool if I can.

My wonderful donor has sent some beautiful wool via Wool Warehouse, thank you so much. I'll keep you updated as to what I make for SanJunipero and her son

It is fabulous to hear of wool; already arriving

Sarah - have messaged you, but yes perfectly perfect, thank you

We already have wonderful donors to thank, either funds have arrived safely with us or your wool donations are already with donors! Amazing.

Thank you.

Because of these fabulous folk, an awful lot of yarn is on its way today. Hopefully we have messaged everyone.

Bloody love Mumsnet

@BIWI

@BoreOfWhabylon

@Zhx3

Thank you so much xxx

@AmaDablam and @jetSTAR

Are you both ok for yarn?

Yes thanks lovely, ordered some yesterday x

I shall stand down then :)