Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for DrLouiseJMoody in memory of her beautiful wife.. Please join us to make something very beautiful for her. All help warmly received.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Just devastating. DrLouiseJMoody’s wife has died very suddenly and out of the blue. There are no words really, we send so much love to her, their families and all who love and miss her. Her thread is here… Bless her, just so shocking and dreadful for her loved ones, we keep them in our thoughts..

We are so glad DrLouiseJMoody accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug. We want to make it a real tribute and celebration of their lives filled with love. 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.

We have some wonderful ideas for personalisations from Louise we would really like help with…
Initials please -
J (her, obviously),
L (me),
S (Scrabble, our Border Terrier),
M (Matilda, our Staffordshire Bull Terrier),
D (Dexter, for our deceased pygmy hedgehog!).

She was a huge Star Wars fan (the plaque we are getting where part of her ashes will be interred is Star Wars themed in black and gold!). So really as much as possible please

We are wondering if it would be nice to try and create scrabble tiles for the initials? if anyone would like to try.

Looking at colours for Louise...

Main colours please to be blues, silvers, purples (not too pale please)
Then for embellishes and accents, but not whole squares…
Black, gold,
Red (one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please)
Greens
Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream
and taupe - Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe

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
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool
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 - Rowan Cashsoft DK, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DK in your stash, please do use them.

Our listed yarns are all easily available online - Try Wool Warehouse, Wise Badger, Laughing Hens

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

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! The last thing any of us want are squares collapsing once the blanket is with Louise.

When posting, it will be the Teddington address, please make sure you add your name and who the squares are for, and if you would like to include a card for Louise please do, we will pass it on.

We will confirm last posting as soon as we are confident folk are underway

Sending so much love

@Fairyfellowsmasterstroke those are beautiful and they all fit beautifully, never met one yet that doesn't

That wasn't a challenge folk BTW

Funny you should say that @KnottyAndPistey mine are all different sizes (FFS) Sorry to whoever is tasked with making the blanket. Feel free to chuck 'em! But done with good intentions and love.

Honestly be fine. I keep all these big Woolly Hugs and join them here. It’s my honour and don’t have to worry about posting!

Where should I send my squares? And do you want me to block them first?

The pictures of other posters' squares are gorgeous! I tried to knit some of the Star Wars patterns but it just didn't work. So my squares are fairly basic, but made with love and respect.

I'll add gin to the parcel then

@JellySlice Those are beautiful! Thank you. No need for blocking thank you. The blanket itself pulls everything into place. Will message you the address.

Always up for gin @MrsJonesAndMe

I wish I was crafty but I am not. This is so lovely and you are all brilliant. My heart goes out to DrLouise

Thank you

More absolute treasure arriving safely

BT Super solid granny squares in a lovely green and silver. Wonderful

Thank you so much xxx

More beautiful squares have arrived safely. We are so grateful to you all. Thank you

@Zhx3 Such beautiful crochet., such lovely designs, a star, traditional grannies and all in green and blues. Gorgeous

@Pauleen Super soft crochet in silver and pale blue. Absolutely fantastic.

AO Three beautiful crochet patterns. On teal, an impressive tiger, and the initials. One for his brother too. Fabulous

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba Two beautiful traditional grannies in a lovely teal. Wonderful

@Yiayoula Her wonderful hearts in two shades of sea green. As beautiful as can be.

All so wonderful. Thank you so much everyone. You really are amazing

@KnottyAndPistey, sorry, those green and blue squares are for AloneintheNight's blanket - I sent purple and blue squares in for DrLouise. They might have got mixed up in the bag x

Ooooooh

Yes. Possibly. Or maybe just us. Sorry. Let’s sort this out

More beautiful squares have been arriving

@Zhx3 Gorgeous solid granny designs in purples and blues. Really fabulous.

Thank you so much xxx

Oh it’s all going so well !!

I have got a grip :)

Afternoon beautiful people

More beautiful treasure arriving!

@Fairyfellowsmasterstroke These are beautiful, such gorgeous bobble stitch, pics just up there ^^ Plus her own design for a bobble stitch ampersand which is no mean feat. Maybe you should write it up and save it for you/us in case? Fabulous treasure

Thank you xxx

Thank you, woolly treasure has arrived for the three blankets.

Is there a final date yet? I would like to do a couple of squares for Louise, and need to know if I still have time to order the yarn online and whip them up. If I do have time, I’ll also need the address to send them to. Thanks so much for all you do!

Plenty of time @CraftyWoman

Thank you. Yes let’s set a definite date

Going to extend our provisional and say last posting is -Monday 21st September

Please post anytime before then. Thank you so much

Here are my squares. I will send for the 3 blankets this week when I can get to the post office...

Wool treasure has arrived safely and I'm getting stuck in.

Huge thank you to whoever donated the wool 🙏 its beautiful to work with

@BlueEyeshadow beautiful as always. Thank you so much darling