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

No apologies needed Knotty, we understand.

These were made from donor wool. With love for Five and her family.

These should be with you now K&P. Tried posting a pic here before I sent them but my message seems to have got lost in the ether.

Love to Five and her family xx

@tessofthedibermans

That’s fabulous!! I’m sure it’ll be hugely appreciated by Five’s DS x

Thanks ChippingIn
Tbh it was a case of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. Was much harder to fix onto the square than I'd expected, but after offering to try, I didn't want to let him down.
Can't wait to see the finished blanket, everyone's contributions are so fantastic. Truly love in every stitch, and I hope it brings comfort to all the family.

@TessoftheDobermans. Yes, I imagine it was very tricky! My sense of adventure went as far as FRT’s!

Wow, thank amazing Tess!

FRTs are awesome ChippingIn
Thanks Witch

My squares will go in the post tomorrow - I hope this is OK.

I’m sorry they’re so late, I’ve just popped these in the post. I hope they’re in time to go onto the blanket! I had a couple of others as well, but they’re hiding 😩

Less than perfect but made with live & hugs!

They are actually square too, but misbehavung for their photo!

One is a bit too big, but I ran out of time to remove the boarder & do a smaller one. Hope it might find some small friends to snuggle up with.

More beautiful treasure has ben arriving, just awesome, thank you

@ChippingInLovesWoollyHugs Beautiful squares and FRT as seen just there, absolutely gorgeous

DD Beautiful crochet in blue and teal, solid granny designs, just gorgeous.

@WitchDancer Reall;y gorgeous crochet designs, each absolutely wonderful in blues and a deep red too, marvellous

@TessoftheDobermans Thank you for this, it's JJ's wheelchair! A beautiful crochet design in green too, wonderful.

@Exp1etiveDeLighted Such a beautiful crochet square in a fabulous purple.

JG Super clever stuff, JJ's wheelchair, an Iron Man symbol, a Good Omens globe and a square with

T hor
I ron Man
T hanos
C apt America
H ulk

embroidered on it. Wonderful

@Wintersnowdrop Two fabulous designs - Hulk and Yoda! Fantastic

@Spindelina A beautiful plant knit in a soft green it is lovelyl

@Okki Stunning in green and dark blue/purple, gorgeous crochet designs. Wonderful

@RaptorInaPorkPieHat Beautiful treasure! A square laden with beautiful flowers and Death and his horse Binky too! Amazing

@TheWoollybacksWife A beautiful Titch square in blues, it is fabulous

@Bearfrills Really beautiful crochet in dark denim blue and a deep blue/purple, super designs, love the heart and birdie too, fantastic

Thank you so so much everyone

Morning lovely people More absolute treasure has been arriving, thank you so much xx

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius Her beautiful trademark knitted flowers, absolutely super in denim blue and yellow. Wonderful

Thanks darling xxxx

Morning everyone, still time to send squares and have a few parcels here for opening.

Thank you so much everyone xxxx

Beautiful treasure arriving and just gorgeous

@Redbrook Apologies here as this had arrived just before Christmas and got stuck unbeknown to me in the PO. Got a reminder card and I hadn't had the first one! Safely here now though and utterly beautiful. Gorgeous flowers, one 3D in blue and greens. Heavenly

@AmaDablam A fantastic Good Omens square and a second beauty depicting birds in the garden. Both fabulous indeed

Thank you both so much xxxx

We received our beautiful Woolly Hug today and thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. I have knitted for a few blankets and it is surreal getting one and a position I wish we weren’t in. You skills are incredible and every square means something personal to us that we can cherish DH and talk and remember him by. You are all truly wonderful ❤️

So so glad it is with you my love, so sorry it as ever needed. Just going to upload our photos to share with everyone xxxx

Thank you for updating us, Five. Lots of love to you and your family .

Here we are, so much love to Five and her wonderful DC, remembering Titch xxx

Our photo album is here...

Oh, that truly is a work of art - hope it brings back many happy memories for Five and family. Love in every stitch. 💐xxx

oh , that is just wonderful !
So much love to wrap up in xxx

I've just read from start to finish and the end has made me tearful.

I've been on the receiving end of quite a lot of negativeness in my years of being a mumsnetter but threads like this remind me of all the kindness and friendship I've enjoyed and that most people on here are just good.