The Blanket for FiveGoMadInDorset and her family, lovely folk, we need help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Such sad news from lovely FiveGoMadinDorset, her wonderful DH died towards the end of July from the bastard illness which is cancer. We send so much love to Five and her two wonderful children, aged just 13 and 11. Cancer is so cruel, and we are so sorry they are now without him, we send huge hugs to all who love and miss him. Her thread is here… if anyone would like to post.

FiveGoMadinDorset is one of our brilliant Woolly Hugs’ crew, such a compassionate soul who has helped countless families on here and with our other projects too, it’s time for us to do something woolly for her now. We are so glad she has accepted our offer for a blanket for her and the children. Can you help us? We shall need crafters and donors alike.

Five and their children have had a think of ideas to help make this a real tribute to him, a true celebration, and there's lots we hope folk can tackle, but please don’t feel daunted, simple squares are needed too.

Their ideas...
The family’s initials are D, S, E and S. But they all called him by his nickname Titch

Sorry, forgot the picture 😊

Beautiful woolly goodness has arrived today. Many thanks to my donor and I will get cracking soon.

I have some Fucking Red Wool!

Although I'm not sure why you addressed the package to my mother.... 🤔

I’ve made a square. Hope he is recognisable. He’s supposed to be the Hulk (Marvel)

That is beautiful, WinterSnowDrop!

@Zhx3 thank you 😊

First square for Five with much love

Beautiful square @bookbook 😍

aw, Thank you! Winter -
I usually knit my squares ( will do for the next one) , but the shield was much easier to make with crochet :)

Thats perfect @bookbook! Thank you so much xxx

and we recognised the Hulk straight away! Thank you @Wintersnowdrop.

We have more lovely donors to thank, either your yarn is with your crafter or funds with us, either way we are truly grateful for every single penny. Thank you

@Usernamealreadyexists

@TeslaGirls

and arf @Soupdragon

And the first of the woolly treasure arriving, all hail the crafters!

@Dutchoma Oma has beautifully knitted the family's initials for us. Gorgeous work.

Thanks everyone xxxx

Ooh, what lovely squares arriving already! Waiting excitedly for some yarn, hoping it's on its way.

Lovely square, BookBook!

I've completed one square, got 4 rows to do on the other, then will post a pic. Very glad that you need plain and simple squares to complement the amazing creations that you talented crafters make!

I’ve made another 😊

I've done a couple of granny squares . The purple is Drops and the blue is King Cole - the blue is a little smaller than the people, but not sure it's small enough to warrant another row?

I find the King Cole just a tweak finer than the Drops Zhx3 . Maybe worth just measuring to see how big it is :)

I don't know how this works.
I can't crochet but I'd happily buy some wool?
Can someone pm me if they want wool if that's how it works.
I stayed there about 3 times. It was amazing spot. My dc played WiFi with fives.

@Burpsandrustles - message KnottyAndPistey and they will pair you up with a crafter , or give you the details of how to donate . :)

Have we got a posting deadline yet please?

Yarns arrived today, gorgeous colours, thanks P&K x

Woolly parcel waiting for me when back from hols - many thanks to the lovely donor. Gorgeous colours !
Will crack on with my “trademark hearts” squares now - in awe of the imaginative ones already posted .
What a unique and personal blanket this will be, hope it brings some comfort to Five and her family.💐

Lovely to see squares already.

@KnottyAndPistey just to let you know wool hasn't arrived.

@KnottyAndPistey @Okki mine hasn’t arrived yet either

Oh wool :(

Right. Leave this with me, will have a gentle nudge on our lovely donors xxx

Re the last posting date, if we wait until everyone has their yarn, then will say about 4 weeks?

@Zhx3 - you are a HOOKER!!