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

Thank you @KnottyAndPistey my wool has arrived.

I’m so glad peachgreen accepted your offer of a blanket - her love for her DH just shone from every post she wrote and her update was just unbearably sad. One of those threads that stays with you for a long time
I’m in for a couple of squares, have got wool.

@caringcarer Thank you so much. Have just got a wonderful crafter for you. I’ll message you in two ticks.

@ToadyPoady

I’m so glad peachgreen accepted your offer of a blanket - her love for her DH just shone from every post she wrote and her update was just unbearably sad. One of those threads that stays with you for a long time I’m in for a couple of squares, have got wool.

We are too. Bless her heart.

My yarn arrived today ! Will start knitting at the weekend.

We have a donors to thank you funds, thank you so so much, your donations mean folk can craft who otherwise would not be able to, it means the world, so either your yarn is with your crafter directly, or indirectly via us, either way THANK YOU!

. JG.
. TS.
@Impatientwino

You are all wonderful

Think we are ready to set a last posting date, hopefully this will be enough time with the extra of homeschooling, families at home all day etc.

Monday 15th March please to the Teddington address. Message if you need it. Please remember to securely sew in all ends, no blocking, do include your name and a card if you'd like to.

Thank you so much everyone

a second square for peachgreen - 2 hearts , made with much love in the stitches

Quick question. With 4mm needles what's the guide no of stitches to cast on, and rows to knit to get the correct dimensions? Thanks

lightlypoached - I do 31 stitches and 42 rows , which brings it just under 6" .
Anything up to 33 stitches depending on your tension :)

My yarn has arrived and I've had a nosy at the woolly hugs website and Facebook group. I had no idea the community existed. Really excited to get started now. What a wonderful thing to be part of

Knitting madly here as I have a date for bi-lateral mx of 18th Feb and I don’t think I will be knitting for few weeks after that !
One cream and orange done.

I don't suppose anyone has any cream or grey they could send me do they? I have an idea for a square but only managed to buy black, teal blue/green and purple. Stocks of yarn seem low at the suppliers listed.

Afternoon!

@pebble82 I can get some sent to you if you message your address? Haven't any left here, but can try to source some?

@Trumpton

Knitting madly here as I have a date for bi-lateral mx of 18th Feb and I don’t think I will be knitting for few weeks after that ! One cream and orange done.

Absolutely beautiful, thank you so much everyone xxxx

Huge love to you @Trumpton we will be thinking of you xxxx

Another lovely donor to thank, honestly this means so much, your yarn has arrived safely and she will be crocheting something very beautiful from you both.

@ShineOnYouCrazyDiamondAndPearl

You star, bless you

Also another lovely donor, again yarn has arrived safely with your crafter and she is cracking on crocheting for both of you too, it is wonderfully generous of you, thank you

@NoSquirrels

You star

Here are my squares for peachgreen's blanket, remembering Mike in every stitch.

Thank you - wool arrived today. I have two ideas sketched out so I can now start.

A couple of squares with donor wool. Thinking of Peachy, Mike and their daughter xx

Here are my squares for peachgreen.

My lovely wool has arrived so I’ll make a start, thank you 😊

Morning all! These squares are SO BEAUTIFUL, thank you so so much xxx

Is everyone ok for wool?