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

VERY belated thank you for the wool - in forrin parts at the mo, but will be knitting like crazy when we're home. Beautiful squares on this thread already !

Morning all

MrsJ, that is adorable!!

Last posting then, Monday 29th April, to Teddington please. If you'd like to include a card for SanJunipero please do. Thank you al so much xxxx

That is really lovely MrsJ!

Thanks K&P, I’ll get mine posted off once I’ve finished my last one for Gretchen’s blanket and send them all together.

These are my squares for SanJunipero, thanks go again to whoever donated the wool

gorgeous squares Madison :)
Mine are in the post today

I have done my 4. One more for the other blanket to do and then I will post.

Sent some squares today ❤️

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving. Huge thanks to the lovely crafters for everything they do, just amazing

SDTG Such beautiful knits in her trademark flower design, in a soft pale blue, red, cream, traditional grannies too, just perfect.

KB Gorgeous traditional grannies in a beautiful pale heathery purple, cream too, one with a yellow 3D flower embellishment, one with a rainbow and a gorgeous circle to square design, which we now begin to think of as her trademark square! Just beautiful.

Beautiful treasure for sure, thank you xxx

Beautiful squares everyone! Thank you so so much xxxxx

More woolly treasure has arrived safely, all absolutely lovely

PiggyPlumPie A beautiful moss stitch knit in pink. Gorgeous.

bookbook Gorgeous squares, some wonderful snowdrops and a snowdrop square too, and a very clever sewing square with a cotton reel and needle. Beautifully done.

Redbrook Two beautiful squares, the most lovely 3D daffodil, and a super clever cupcake design, so gorgeous!

jetSTAR In pale lavender blue and yellow, two gorgeous traditional grannies, one with heart embellishment. Lovely

MadisonAvenue In yellow and pale blue, gorgeous daffodil design. 3D flower, willow square and circle to square. All so beautiful.

Thank you so much everyone, truly beautiful treasure xxxx

Aargh I’ve forgotten to post my square is it too late? And I might need reminding of the address if it isn’t, sorry

Not late at all!

Last posting is Monday 29th April, to Teddington please. So technically you are EARLY!

These are in the post today xx

Ooh great x

Here are mine, they're not as bright as the photo I promise (rubbish camera on phone).

Morning everyone

So so beautiful!

Beautiful woolly treasure has been arriving, absolutely gorgeous, huge thanks to all the crafters for what they do. Just awesome.

MeetmeontheLedge An absolutely beautiful 3D daffodil on cream. Tis gorgeous.

BigApple11 As shown upthread a bit, a beautiful rainbow on cream and gorgeous squares in a super lavender. Absolutely beautiful.

Thank you so much both, utterly fabulous squares.

First square, hoping it's sufficiently rose like

I am on a lot of medication and for a worrying few hours last night I thought I had forgotten how to do a granny square

Thankfully the knack seems to have returned to me this morning - plan for today, sit outside and crack on with some squares. Thank you for my donor wool

Looking good Badger

Is this too bulky for the blanket? My thinking was to do 3 on a plain blue square but it came out about an inch thick. Your thoughts please?

Badger! You’ve still got it! And your plan sounds wonderful! Crack on

Beautiful Witchdancer, gorgeous rose and love the 3D flower. Yes please. Loves it. Xxx

Morning all

Afternoon technically

It’s fantastic to hear of wool arriving. All hail the donors. They are an incredible bunch