Desperately sad news we’re afraid. At the beginning of May, aloneinthenight’s wonderful son died from cancer at just 14 years old. Life is too cruel, we are so sorry, there are no words are there? So many of you supported aloneinthenight on her thread along their enormous heartbreaking rollercoaster. Cancer is a vile illness and has stolen yet another beautiful life.
We are so pleased that aloneinthenight has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love for them all in every stitch. She says it means so much. We hope the Woolly Hug may give whatever comfort it can to alone and her family. She says “My younger son A, particularly loves a blanket so it would mean a lot to him too.”
Let us make something very special for this wonderful family.
Once again we are calling on the Blanketeers for help - whether it be donating, knitting or crocheting. Can you help us?
We asked aloneinthenight about her beautiful boy, and these are her words…..
“He loved anything outdoors, bikes, scooters, skateboards, rollerboots, cars, anything dangerous. And dolphins, sloths, hedgehogs, tigers and crocodiles. I love a polar bear! And crime dramas - Poirot and Death in Paradise. No idea how you'll put on a blanket! you are all amazing xx”
His initials are FB, his brother is A
Looking at colours...
Blues
Greens
Silvers
Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream.
Then for embellishments and accents, but not whole squares…
Black
Browns
Taupe
Oranges
Red (one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please)
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 the family.
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 aloneinthenight and her family 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