Devastating news from lovely needschoolhelp, her beautiful baby son Alfie died suddenly from SIDS earlier this month. He was only twelve weeks old. There are no words, it is absolutely devastating for her, her DH and Alfie’s big brother and two big sisters. Utterly shocking. We send them all so much love and will keep them very close in our hearts and thoughts. Her thread in Bereavement is here.. If you’d like to add a message of condolence.
We are so pleased that she has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, for all of them, and so we come asking for help, both crafting and donating. It really will be a tribute to a life filled with love. Could you help us? Thank you 
From lovely needshoolhelp…
His date of birth was 14/10/20 if that could be incorporated along with his name. Maybe a rainbow or/and an angel if that would be possible.
She also mentions lighting candles has given them some comfort, lighting them not only for their beautiful Alfie but for all the beautiful babies taken far too soon.
Maybe someone could make tiny handprints and or footprints too?
The colours we will be using…
Baby blues
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 embellishments and accents, little bits only please…
Rainbow shades
Darker blues
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
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 Needschoolhelp and her family, please do, we will pass it on.
Thank you so much lovely Woolly crew.
Remembering Alfie xxxxx
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.
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Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the lovely Needschoolhelp. Remembering baby Alfie. Crafters and donors, we need your help.
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Thank you so much everyone for all you do xxxx
Oh that’s great. Thank you so much @FluffandBuzz. Beautiful treasure. It’s definitely going to be wonderful 
The A, heart and flower are from me, sorry I forgot to add my name
Can't wait to see the blanket
Continuing on then 
@SpiralArchitect Achingly beautiful hearts and a flower. Gorgeous blues and cream
S beautiful crocheted squares. Super starry designs plus gorgeous textures. Fab.
@Spindelina A stunning C2C rainbow stripe plus a beautiful candle. Gorgeous crochet
@Okki Beautiful crocheted treasure in cream and blue. Bobbles, a heart, solid and traditional grannies. Amazing
@EssentiallyDelighted A beautiful crocheted square in blue with little white footprints. Perfect.
@WitchDancer Such gorgeous squares. Traditional grannies and a beautiful flowery design too. Lovely
@Whatsthatbrightlight Beautiful knitted heart designs in cream. Absolutely gorgeous
@Iwantacampervan In a beautiful soft blue, her lovely knitted heart designs. Gorgeous
@MNP two beauties. His initial A and a super rainbow with an embroidered A underneath.
@PurpleFrog The Saltire beautifully crocheted and two variations of circles to squares. Amazing
@jetSTAR Gorgeous crocheted treasure. Solid grannies in blues with cream. Lovely
@AmaDablam Two beautiful squares. Initial A on cream and a wonderful rainbow with heart too. Super
@Athlestane. A beautiful granny square in cream. Gorgeous
@Trumpton Two beautiful and very different heart knits. Stunning!
?? Beautiful crocheted treasure in cream and blue. Bobble heart, initial A and flower design. Just lovely!
Thank you so much everyone. What amazing squares. Just blown away
Afternoon lovely people. Much treasure has been arriving safely. Thank you so much. Utterly beautiful
@TheNinjaGooseIsHooking crocheted treasure on cream, an Angel, heart and beautiful rainbow. Perfect.
We had set a last posting date of last Monday (15th March) but know life has been very busy and challenging. So let’s have an extension ....
with the FNAL posting day next Friday 26th 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.
Then everything will be in by Easter. Hope this works for everyone. Thank you so much!
Morning! Apologies for the radio silence. Life was taken over by the craft sale, but aiming to be back by Monday. Lots of parcels are here. Thank you so much everyone.
Gorgeous treasure @PurpleFrog!
More have arrived so please don’t worry. Just letting them quarantine for a bit. Be back in a few days. Thank you so so much
Beautifully crafted treasure has been arriving. Apologies for the delay. We have a quarantine of parcels thing going on. But these stunning squares are ready to go!
@costacoffee. Two beautiful granny square designs in a soft duck egg blue. Goo
A&J absolutely gorgeous, a wonderful stripe and a beautiful butterfly with his initial A. Perfect.
YW two beautiful crocheted squares. One in cream the other a pale blue. Gorgeous
@FiveGoMadinDorset. Two absolute beauties. A gorgeous garter knit, one on pale blue, one cream. Lovely!
@Run4it. Beautiful knits in cream, wonderful textures and patters. Gorgeous
@ToadyPoady Three beautiful crocheted squares. Footprints, an Angel and Alfie’s A. Gorgeous
@Redbrook Absolutely wonderful. I think these are Chinese Waves? And a stunning star design too. In pale blue and cream. Amazing
@Zhx3 Just lovely! Beautiful treasure in duck egg blue , a bobble bow design plus a gorgeous granny too. Amazing
Abby a beautiful solid granny in cream. Wonderful.
TheWoollyBacks a beautiful knit with baby footprints. Perfect.
@Yiayoula Her beautiful trademark heart and star knits in a super soft blue. Gorgeous
@Bearfrills beautiful crocheted treasure inc amazing Angel wings, textures, feet, a willow. All amazing
@Ginisatinic beautifully knitted squares. Absolutely wonderful textures. Fantastic!
Hoggy in beautiful blues and cream, a wonderful 3D flower, Angel wings too. Perfect.
@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba Gorgeous mixed colour traditional grannies in blue and cream. Lovely.
Absolutely stunning squares everyone. The most enormous thanks xxx
Absolutely beautiful squares everyone, thank you so much. We have a big pile of squares now ready to open!
With love for Needschoolhelp and baby Alfie
Thank you so much to my donor, I had a scrap of light blue in my bag too so used it to add wings to a cream square to give us a total of 7.
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