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

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KnottyAndPistey · 27/01/2021 15:56

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 Thanks

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. Thanks

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

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Crockof · 13/02/2021 20:45

Apologies if I'm being dense,can't see who to post the wool to.

Crockof · 13/02/2021 20:46

Am also in awe of those that have posted

KnottyAndPistey · 14/02/2021 08:41

Morning!

@Crockof am just waiting for an address for you. Hopefully later today. Thank you so much x

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HemanOrSheRa · 15/02/2021 09:47

Ah. I'm glad it arrived safely. I was a bit worried that it would take ages due to the bad weather!

KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 10:48

It’s funny. Things are either extraordinarily quick. Or super slow! Thank you so much again x

Morning all. Flowers

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KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 11:42

@Crockof you have mail!

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KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 11:48

Woolly treasure has already been arriving, thank you so much Thanks

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?

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Crockof · 15/02/2021 13:55

Just got the address, does someone have time to please post a link to the correct wool with blues in stock and I will order today as doing this at work. Thanks

KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 13:58

On it. X

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KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 14:00

What a bloomin mess!

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KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 14:00

www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/drops-merino-extra-fine-all-colours

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Bookworm1988 · 15/02/2021 14:01

Is it to late to join in? I’d love to do some squares for her. Xx

KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 14:02

I’m on the phone. With fingers like courgettes. Confused

The last link will work. Plenty of blues. Some out of stock but lots there @Crockof.

Thank you so much again xxx

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KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 14:02

@Bookworm1988 plenty of time. Glad to have you here. Flowers

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KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 14:15

So the first of our Woolly treasure has arrived and been through quarantine. Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much lovely crafters. Awesome. Flowers

Flowers @Gleamingheels a willow and another beautiful crocheted square in purple and green. Gorgeous Star

Flowers @WhenDoISleep Such beautiful knits. A mitred corner and diagonal stripe. In contrasting purples. Gorgeous Star

Flowers @PiggyplumPie A gorgeous traditional granny in purple and green stripes. Fabulous Star

Flowers Two deeply textured crochet squares. Apologies, can’t find the name. In blue and purple. Delicious Star

Flowers @SDTG In purple and orange, her beautiful trademark flower knit. Stunning. Star

Flowers BT A stunning solid granny in a rich deep purple. Fantastic. Star

Flowers @Pauleen Beautiful crochet, a cross, initials and the date 1977. Perfect. Star

Flowers JB Her beautiful crocheted heart design. Just lovely. In two shades of blue. Star

Absolutely fantastic. Know more has arrived today, so will be opening later in the week. Thank you so much everyone xxx

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Crockof · 15/02/2021 14:22

Thanks for the link, blues ordered website says its taking longer than usual but should be at the address I've been given by Friday, thank you whomever you are.

Peach you are in my thoughts.

KnottyAndPistey · 15/02/2021 14:44

That is amazing of you. Thank you so much xxx

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 15/02/2021 20:26

My yarn has dispatched so hopefully will be here shortly.

EventuallyDeleted · 15/02/2021 21:18

A shark square from me

Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the very lovely peachgreen. Crafters and donors, we need your help.
BlueEyeshadow · 17/02/2021 21:12

I love that shark! Amazing!!

EventuallyDeleted · 17/02/2021 22:21

Thank you, I was following a pattern and the stitch count for the shark kept being wrong but it looked ok so I just kept going, adapted the blue and it came out just right.

KnottyAndPistey · 18/02/2021 09:23

Morning beautiful people BrewFlowers

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KnottyAndPistey · 18/02/2021 09:28

I love that shark!!

Great news lovely @AndNoneForGretchenWieners

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Identitytheftisnotajoke · 19/02/2021 15:32

My second one - far from perfect but made with love x

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