Woolly Hugs. Remembering our wonderful TQ. Can anyone help us?

[KnottyAndPistey]

Our lovely TQ. TwitterQueen. We thought the world of her, she touched the lives of so many and we were all better for it. It was absolutely devastating when she died from ovarian cancer. Fuck cancer. Life was epically cruel to this beautiful woman.

We send our love and thoughts to her wonderful girls of whom she could not be more proud, her love for them shone like the brightest star, and we think of all who love and miss her everyday. We will remember TQ with hearts full and a big smile as we recall her in a dinner plate sized super sparkly badge at our Hugathon in September 2018. Epic!

She was a MNer for many years and will be sorely missed by so many of us here. The love and support she gave to so many folk on the cancer support thread was quite extraordinary, even when she was so ill herself. We were constantly in awe of this wonderful, thoughtful, super intelligent, caring, bloody funny woman. She sought to raise awareness of ovarian cancer which is often called the 'silent killer'. She really wanted more women to be aware of what few symptoms there are and in doing so undoubtedly saved lives.

How lucky we were to know her

We have offered each of her three daughters a blanket and are so glad they have all accepted, so glad we can all give them a great big Woolly Hug, especially after all the blankets TQ contributed to over the years, she worked so hard to bring comfort to others, whether it was our Mumsnet Woolly Hugs, Candy’s Hugs for women going through treatment for cancer or our ‘Chernobs’ Her compassion was endless. It really is time for her family now.

We hope that you can help us.

Squares to be six inches, using 4mm needles or hook. Please knot off VERY carefully when finishing or changing colour and sew your ends in, thank you! Previous blankets can be seen on our website

The Yarn we are Using….
Artesano Superwash Merino DK
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK
King Cole Luxury Merino DK (new this time)
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK

Now the colours, please pay attention as obviously we are making for three DIFFERENT blankets here. TQ would have nailed this! Just sayin

For J - pink and dark and light purple
For P - dark and light purple
For R - pale blue and pale yellow (just Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’)

We can do this folk, please just be careful putting colours together

The initials and if you can, please do - TQ, M. P, J and R

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.

The lovely poster @Shelovesmilktray was friends with TQ for over 25 years and has been very helpful linking us up with her girls. We are truly grateful to her, thank you

When ready for posting, it will be the Teddington address, if you would like to include a card for TQ's daughters please do.

Raising a few glasses to TQ. We miss her.

I'm in. Much love to TQ's beloved girls.

I already have some donated wool in both dark purple and blue. I can make initial squares. I'll PM now.

I can knit some squares but will need wool if possible please - I have sent a message with my address.

I will make some squares; will PM.

Sending much love to TQs girls

I remember that TwitterQueen1 loved cocker spaniels so I will maybe do a cocker spaniel square or two.

Yes will do squares. TQ is a very much missed Woolly Hugger.

I’m in. Will pm x

I'm in and have PM'd

Thank you so much lovely people!

I’m in - will pm you now.

Thank you xxx

I have sent a PM. If you are able to send me wool I will happily make as many squares as you want xx

We are sorting donor yarn in the morning, just please make sure you have messaged with your address, thank you xxx

I'll try to do some. I'll need your address again but I'll pm when I've done them.

Count me in, although I'll need wool please. I've PM'd you

Absolutely, would love to do some for her girls 🌷

I miss her a lot - I can’t begin to imagine how much they must be missing her. 😢.

Cancer is indeed a bastard

@weebarra. Just you stay in remission! 🌸

Off to order some nice pink, purple & yellow wool to add to the blue stash x

Bookbook has probably already whipped up a couple if stunning squares!🤩

Very sad news. I met TQ at the Huggathon. Thinking of her family. I'll do a square for each, have pm'd x

Morning everyone, just catching up

I had the pleasure of meeting TQ at the hugathon and do indeed remember her eye-catching name badge! I will make some squares for all of the blankets once my next yarn order turns up.

K&P - will it be okay to use a bit of green on embellishments .Thinking stems of flowers if thats okay?

@ChippingInLovesWoollyHugs - thank you for your faith in me! :) I have a Snugs blanket kit to finish - just the border to do so I can get it sent off asap as the top priority , but I am mulling over what I want to make , so hopefully start at the weekend .

I need a bit of help with colour choices please.

For light blue would either Drops #19 or Jenny Watson #11 be ok?
both on photo with Drops#24 (yellow)

Chipping

I guess you just need Insomnia on your side🤣

I had a little search through TwitterQueen1 ‘s posts yesterday and found some lovely quotes of things she said she liked which would be lovely for inspiration imho

“Building sandcastles on the beach was and still is a huge pleasure, even though dcs are adult. Snow, dogs, nature, friends... So much happiness still to experience .”

“Seriously OP, get out there - you know, in life - talk to people, get a job (or a different job), make a difference, volunteer, get a dog. “

Line dancing, walking dog ownership

“would walk for at least an hour every day, and go line-dancing every week. I miss the fresh air and all my dog-walking friends.”
Red wine

“Autumn is my favourite time of the year. Nature is just snuggling down but it's so so exciting leading up to Christmas - Halloween, Guy Fawkes...! Love the cold, the crisp mornings, the frost...”
gorgonzola and cashews
“dude ranching under the starry Montana or Wyoming stars. I've always loved the west US with its wide-open spaces and sense of freedom. “

Cocker spaniel square.

Just wondering if it’s ok to use any other colours as embellishments? The square I’ve made will be ok for the blue and yellow blanket, but could I do a blue roan cocker (black/grey/ or another yellow) head for one of the other blankets ?

I’ll do some squares. I’ve just ordered some wool in suitable colours. TQ Is sadly missed by me.