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

Thanks Knotty. I'm in the middle of doing the background square, so will post when it's complete. I'm blessing my sister for the crotchet flower book she bought me for Christmas 😁

Just finished. Hope it's ok

I have some finished squares, a bit basic I'm afraid.

Can someone let me have the address, please? I'll be able to get them off Tuesday or Wednesday.

Gorgeous squares everyone . Those roses are sumptuous Witch :)

Thanks Book ☺️

So beautiful, thank you

I'm not sure if everyone has seen, but Knotty and I are off this morn to Belarus along with the Bristol Chernobyl group, amongst other things we get to visit the school the children come from and meet last year's group again plus the children coming this year. We are also able to deliver Billie's Blankets to some very sick children in Minsk. We are back on Sunday, so not long and will try to check in here as best we can. Both our families are still at home so parcels will be put carefully to be ready for us.

We are blogging and who knows even vlogging! Please do follow us.

Huge love to everyone xxxx

Hope you have a good trip.

Safe journey

Just beautiful squares, I'm so glad to be a part of Woolly Hugs. One day I hope to make the transition from donor to crafter!

Lots of love to SanJunipero and her family x

That's gorgeous Witch

Thank you MrsJones ☺️

Zh try watching Bella Coco's you tube videos. It's how I taught myself to crotchet. Be wary though - it's all consuming and you'll never get anything else done again...

My squares are in the post 😁

My squares are in the post.

Mine went in the post today as well!

Purple they are fab! I’m coming to admit I forgot to post them today, sorry will send tomorrow

Purple - squeeeee! That hedgehog is so cute!!!

Badger - can I join you on the naughty step? I only posted mine this morning too

Lovely squares! I'm sure K&P have lots of parcels to catch up on after their trip, so you are probably OK

Morninggggggggg!

Finally catching up, wonderful treasure on here and also has been arriving, bear with and I'll be back!

Beautiful squares have been arriving, huge love and thanks to the crafters, all just marvellous..

FiveGoMadinDorset Beautiful and super snuggly garter knits in pale pink. Gorgeous.

Sorry, can't see a name Nor upthread but they are gorgeous, two beautiful knits in pink, one with yellow detail, the other a super diamond design. Fabulous.

Spindelina A beautiful and richly textured crochet square in yellow, pink and cream, a beauty.

WhatsthatBrightLight Gorgeous knits, beautiful patterns in pinks. Lovely

MrsJones These beauties are upthread, a wonderful mug of tea, handle on the left is perfect, what are you like?!!! A fabulous cupcake, daisy and snitch, all super clever.

PurpleFrog Gorgeous crochet, pictured up thread, the cutest chick and hedgehog, awwwwww! Beautiful flower too, so clever.

coffeandchocolateplease Absolutely wonderful treasure, one in a pale pistachio green in a pattern called 'snowdrop' its stunning, the other square green stars on a pale pink, utterly super..

Raptor Stunning crochet designs, a super cute chick with little fluffy feathers, beautiful snowdrops, star and flower, all so beautiful, pictured upthread

SpiralArchitect Such beauties, in pink, stone, yellow and teal, glorious designs and there they are! ^^

Witchdancer We've seen these upthread too, beautiful 3D flowers and traditional grannies, all in a gentle blue and cream, totally wonderful.

Amazing work woollies, just fabulous, and thank you so much for the cards, we will pass them on, remember you can always include a card for the family with squares, and if you are a donor and would like to, just message for our address.

Thank you so much everyone

In the post today

Posting tomorrow, apologies for my terrible lateness I haven’t managed to get to the post office

I have two squares going in the post for this blanket tomorrow. I hope I'm not too late

Not too late at all, morning everyone

Beautiful treasure! wow

We are away this Bank Holiday weekend, back late Monday so will be catching up with thanks on Tuesday, thank you so much everyone xxxx