Very sad news we are afraid. There are no words really to describe her devastating loss, the wonderful Mumsnetter UtterlyEthereal’s beautiful 20 year old son Martin suddenly and unexpectedly died at university in the Autumn. He was about to start his third year there. Life has been so cruel to him, to his family and friends, to all who love and will miss him. An absolutely shattering loss. We are desperately sorry. Her thread is here if you would like to add a message of condolence. They are utterly stunned and bereft was you can imagine. His death came like a bolt out of the blue.
We were so pleased that the lovely UtterlyEthereal accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, she will be able to wrap herself in it, there will be love in every stitch for her and the family and as a tribute to Martin. Can you help us make this for her ?We shall need donors of yarn, funds and crafters.
Martin’s favourite colour was orange, Ethereal says this as because it matched his hair colour, so he was a gorgeous red head. He loved yellow too.
The main colours
Any of the true orange shades in our yarn collection are perfect, do take care to avoid those more salmon coloured, if in doubt please check.
Yellow - one of these two please.. Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’ Or the brighter Patons Merino Extrafine DK shade 120
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
Then for accents within squares and embellishments only
Red - but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Black
Taupe and browns
Silver greys
From Ethereal….
His passion was listening to all genres of music and he played several instruments from the age of 5, but his favourite was the guitar and he had a whole collection of them - acoustic, electric and bass.
So ideas to go on for squares and a beautiful colour combination
The Yarn we are Using….
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ( can only be bought from Love Crafts)
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK
King Cole Luxury Merino DK Currently on sale at Wise Badger
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK Currently on sale on at Black Sheep Wools
Patons Merino Extrafine DK Currently on sale at Lady Sew and Sew Knits
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 - Artesano Superwash Merino 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, Love Crafts, Black Sheep Wools, Lady Sew and Sew Knits
Important crafting info
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.
Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.
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 UtterlyEthereal and her family, please do, we will pass it on.
Remembering the wonderful Martin, thoughts very much with his family and all who love and miss him.
Thank you so much everyone 
Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.
Woolly hugs
Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely UtterlyEthereal. Crafters and donors, we need your help.
KnottyAndPistey · 27/01/2021 15:53
that is awesome, thank you so much, morning lovely folk 
@FluffandBuzz - yes, orange is on the way, should have arrived by now. Um maybe wait a bit longer?
Beautiful treasure there @Bearfrills
Woolly treasure has already been arriving, thank you so much
Please do bear with, what I'm are doing here is keeping it out of the way in quarantine for a few days just in case it picked up covid from delivery, but will be back later with the arrivals from last week!
Is everyone ok for yarn now?
So the first of our Woolly treasure has arrived and been through quarantine. Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much lovely crafters. Awesome. 
@Gleamingheels a willow and beautiful flower in yellow and orange. Gorgeous 
@WhenDoISleep Such beautiful knits. Two diagonal stripes in yellow and orange. Gorgeous
@PiggyplumPie A beautiful traditional granny in yellow. Lovely
BT super solid grannies in cream and burnt orange. Gorgeous
@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius Her beautiful flower in red in cream. Stunning
@Pauleen beautiful treasure in orange and cream. A fabulous guitar and music notes. Lovely
JB Her beautiful crocheted heart design. Just lovely. In yellow with pale blue.
Absolutely fantastic. Know more has arrived today, so will be opening later in the week. Thank you so much everyone xxx
@ChazsBrilliantAttitude
Thank you
My yarn arrived today, thank you so much lovely donors and organisers.
My finished squares, the circles one is curling a bit but I'm hoping it can be flattened out?
Thinking of all who knew and loved Martin
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