Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for GoJetterGirl, a tribute to her beautiful GoJetterBoy

[KnottyAndPistey]

I am afraid we bring very sad news. There are no words really to describe her shattering loss, the wonderful Mumsnetter GoJetterGirl’s beautiful seven year old son has died following two years suffering with cancer. Life has been so utterly cruel to him, to his family and friends, to all who love and will miss him. We are so so sorry. GoJetterGirl’s thread is here and we know many of you supported her on there through until his devastating death on February 25th. We are so very sorry and send so much love

We are so pleased that the lovely GoJetterGirl accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, there will be love in every stitch and we hope lots of warmth, comfort and memories for his little brother too. We hope that many of you who have already supported on her thread will be able to help make this blanket. Many thanks to @NoWordForFluffy for all her help.

We shall need donors of yarn, funds and crafters. Can you help us? We know that many are away or on summer breaks, so provisionally we are setting a last posting date of Monday 21st September


Here’s the crafting info…

Our colours really are to reflect his joy of so many things, bless his heart
Pinks (His favourite colour was pink, his favourite Go Jetter character a magenta pink, maybe one to focus on where poss?)
Darker Purples
Blues
Silver
Greens

Then for accents within squares and embellishments only
Oranges
Yellow - Just our Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Red - but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Black
Cream but please one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or Drops Merino 01 off white
Taupe and browns


More about GoJetterBoy

His initial is B
He had a toy panda which he adored - called Pandy.
His favourite book was penguin by Polly Dunbar
GoJetterGirl loved his ‘chocolate brown eyes’


He loved the GoJetters, his favourite character was Xuli

He loved Mario Kart and Forza Motorsport 7
He loved Minecraft

He loved yogurt and although PEG fed, his faves were toffee, peach and strawberry.
He loved McDonalds - especially nuggets and McFlurry.
He drank loads of milk.
Loved crispy bacon, apple juice and chicken satay sticks.
He loved science experiments and splashing in puddles.
he adored his little brother

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 DK
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

Important
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! No blocking please, makes it much easier to join squares.

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 the GoJetters family, please do, we will pass it on.


Remembering the beautiful GoJetterBoy, thoughts very much with his family and all who love and miss him




Thank you so much everyone

[Admiralclingus]

Wool has arrived thankyou. Has anyone said they're doing initials yet?

[Admiralclingus]

Ah just seen someone has done a b

[KnottyAndPistey]

Initials are always very lovely @Admiralclingus and they are always different. So please a B if you’d like?

It’s so great to hear of yarn arriving. Our wonderful donors do us proud. We heart them

@Fairyfellowsmasterstroke. Epic. Simply epic. Thank you so much xx

@AHobbyaweek that’s beautiful! Thank you so much. If you’d like to make another with your do or yarn that would be great. Whatever square you like obvs!

That magenta is perfect lovely @SpiralArchitect. we have some of that too. It’s a beautiful colouR


@Angelnix No worries. They still have time


Thank you so much everyone

[sohurtandangry]

I can't knit but I'm so sorry to hear this xx

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

@Fairyfellowsmasterstroke I've been oohing and aahing at all of the marvelous talent in the work here, but I have to say seeing your picture really brought home the WHY of all of this outpouring of love. I am typing this through tears.

So much love to the GoJetter family.

[bookbook]

Evening
what a fabulous set Fairyfellows - stunning!
Here is my last square, with love . Colours a bit off - the pink is the same as the others .
Good job you like initials K&P !
I'll get these off in the post in the next few days x

[KnottyAndPistey]

@bookbook

I wonder if this is near - Sublime extra fine merino in regal . Looks as if it is discontinued , but think I have found a supply

Was sorting the WH yarn yesterday. Found a ball of this, it’s beautiful

[KnottyAndPistey]

Beautiful B @bookbook

[KnottyAndPistey]

Keep meaning to go back and buy up the sublime pink. If it works it would be lovely to join and edge in

[bookbook]

@KnottyAndPistey

Keep meaning to go back and buy up the sublime pink. If it works it would be lovely to join and edge in

I'll get these off today , then you can see :)

[Run4it2]

Just finished my first square - should manage at least one more from this ball of wool

[KnottyAndPistey]

Beautiful treasure!

[KnottyAndPistey]

More gorgeous squares gave been arriving, absolutely amazing, such love and compassion, thank you xxx

@PiggyPlumPie In a beautiful damson shade a fabulous traditional granny square, perfect

@BlueEyeshadow Beautiful crochet pictured just upthread in blues, stone and purples, absolutely fantastic.

Thank you both so much xxxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

sorry Blue!

[MadisonAvenue]

Here are mine, I’ll get them in the post along with the ones for the other two blankets ASAP.

[Bearfrills]

I've got this Happy Meal square to finish off and then I'll get DH to make a trip to the post office. Sorry it's taken me longer than I thought to finish off and get post sorted

[TheWoollybacksWife]

That's fabulous Bearfrills

[Bearfrills]

Thank you. The last few days have been a write off, I feel better now I'm being productive again

[TheWoollybacksWife]

Does this look like Penguin? I need to add some French knots for the pupils and the nostrils.

[Bearfrills]

Yes it does and very much in the style of the drawing too. You're so talented, I can't even cast on properly

I'm going to do a panda square before I post off but my off-white is in my storage box and I need DH to lift it out for me which he keeps forgetting to do.

[Turin]

You guys are so wonderful

[TheWoollybacksWife]

My squares are finished. I'll post them this week. Much love to GoJetterGirl.

[MadisonAvenue]

Mine have gone in the post today with the ones for the other two blankets.

[Okki]

Here's a Minecraft Pig. I shall have to redo the left eye I think.

[Zhx3]

What lovely squares!

Okki, what stitch have you used to do the pink square for your Minecraft pig? I want to do a creeper, thinking I'd be better doing the green and black bits separately then sewing together, rather than attempting to make a chart.

How many stitches did you do for the foundation row? I was wondering whether I should do treble or double crochet for the main square.