Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely peachgreen. Crafters and donors, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Many of you we know have been wonderfully supportive of lovely peachgreen since her fabulous DH Mike was first taken into ICU with breathing difficulties, through until his devastating death last October, her bereavement threads are here and here.. if you would like to add a message. There are no words are there? Such a terrible loss, we are incredibly sorry and send so much love to her and their little daughter Lyla, they are very close in our hearts and thoughts.

We had so many requests to offer peachgreen a blanket, so much love and support and we were so pleased when she said yes. Together we will make something very beautiful to celebrate Mike’s life. A real tribute. Will you help us make this for peachgreen and their daughter?

We need your help, either crafting or donating


From lovely peachgreen...
In terms of things to include, this list is totally random and please free to ignore anything that's too difficult!

• On the day of his funeral we saw a huge double ended rainbow which stayed in the sky the whole time we were driving from the crematorium to the church. I always associate rainbows with him now so would love rainbows.
  
• His favourite colour was purple.
  
• He loved and worked in the theatre, especially musicals. He used to provide closed captions for d/Deaf audience members.
  
• We lived in London for a long time. Special places for us include Waterloo Bridge, the River Thames, St Paul's (where he proposed) and the Globe theatre.
  
• He was from Belfast and we lived there after we got married. We love the Harland and Wolf cranes.
  
• His favourite movie was Jaws and he loved shark movies in general.
  
• His initials were MSW.
  
• He loved walking in the Mourne mountains.
  
• My nickname for him was Momo.
  
• He called me "My Heart" and Lyla "Small Heart" so I would love a square with two hearts, one big, one small.
  
• Our wedding anniversary is 5th December 2015.
  
• He was born in 1977 and his username for everything was product1977.
  
• We met via Twitter and had stylised birds (like the Twitter logo) as symbols on all our wedding stationary.
  
• He was a Christian.
  
• He loved kayaking.
  
• His favourite quote was "Nothing good gets away" (from John Steinbeck's letter to his son about love)
  
• He loved a good cup of coffee!
  

He loved the sea.

A lot of ideas and we are keen to include as many as poss, so please do look through, help where you can, thank you so much. Folk who do lettering, those dates and initials and phrase are so important, can you help there?


The Yarn we will be 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


From her words we have come up with this colour palette..
Main colours
Purples obviously, rich and warm shades, if in doubt please check
Blues
Greens
Taupes
Silver grey

Then for accents and details
All rainbow colours, bright and cheery
Cream, one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream
Orange
Yellow one of these two please.. Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’ Or the brighter Patons Merino Extrafine DK shade 120
Black



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.

Thank you so much lovely Woolly crew.

Lovely peachgreen we are thinking of you and Lyla, sending love and strength. xxxxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

Thank you so much both. This is so kind of you. I’ll be back first thing with all the info you need. Really appreciate it. X

[KnottyAndPistey]

@ShineOnYouCrazyDiamondAndPearl and @NoSquirrels thank you both wonderful donors, you have now got your crafter's info for yarn, really appreciate this, thank you xxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

Please can we remind the lovely crafters that if you have donated yarn coming to let us know when it arrives, then we can let the donors know and thank them.



Thank you everyone, will be back to check in later xx

[pebble82]

I'm a Jan 18 baby mum. Just trying to buy yarn now and marking my place on this thread. Not been on MN for years so bear with me when I try to remember how all this works.

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamondAndPearl]

@KnottyAndPistey I have just replied to your pm and purchased the wool as requested x

[pebble82]

Will people be posting photos of squares? So we can see what's already been done.

Can it be a mixture of knit and crochet?

[Lilyofthevalleys]

I have dug out my stash of “special” wool and will get creating.

@pebble82 yes it can be either knit, crochet or a combo. Some people post squares as they make and K&P post as they receive them.

If you need ideas pop over to the woolly hugs section of the boards and have a look at the other blankets that they have made.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Welcome @pebble82, very glad to have you on band


@ShineOnYouCrazyDiamondAndPearl thank you so much this is amazing of you

[KnottyAndPistey]

@pebble82 absolutely yes to a mix!

And we love photos on the thread, it's a lovely idea to photograph yours just before you send


Thank you so much everyone, away to PMs now

[bookbook]

with much love in the stitches for peachgreen

[Zhx3]

That's beautiful, bookbook.

[peachgreen]

Oh @bookbook, that's so beautiful, thank you! I'm going to step away from the thread now so it's a surprise but thank you all again, so, so much. I am incredibly touched and moved, and so grateful. xx

[WitchDancer]

That's beautiful BookBook

[ShineOnYouCrazyDiamondAndPearl]

@bookbook that is stunning

[KnottyAndPistey]

Huge love for you @peachgreen

[KnottyAndPistey]

@bookbook you truly are so talented! We are permanently in AWE!

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning beautiful people


Grabbing my time on the big computer when I can!






A big yes please to folk posting pics before sending, its lovely to share before we assemble the blanket.



A lot of yarn from donors is on the way, if it comes via us it is paid for by funds sent by donors, and that is honestly amazing, thank you xxx

[KnottyAndPistey]

So all donor yarn via us is in the hands of the PO. 22 parcels. We all know the Royal Mail is creaking so please be patient

Thank you so much xxx

[pebble82]

Yarn purchased. What's the deadline for this please?

[KnottyAndPistey]

We haven’t set one yet. Just waiting to make sure folk receive yarn. We know some of the sites are reporting delays etc. But it’ll be March for sure.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Morning all

[Identitytheftisnotajoke]

Morning! Got my yarn ordered and hoping it'll come in the next few days

[caringcarer]

My knitting is do terrible but I am happy to send wool to one of the posters who will knit the squares. If someone pm their address I will order wool on internet and get it delivered to person making square.

[Yiayoula]

Parcel of wool has arrived ! - Drops Merino from Wool Warehouse in a mix of colours.

Thanks to the lovely donor, it is very much appreciated.
The wool is for squares for both Peach and Ethereal.

I’ll do my best to make something worthy of them, and post pictures when completed. xx

[WitchDancer]

Thank you, my wool has arrived safely