Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for the lovely Needschoolhelp. Remembering baby Alfie. Crafters and donors, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

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

square number 2 , with much love - an angel for Alfie
Babble love and determination - a great combination

Two squares, made with love for Alfie and his family.

This thread is such a tribute, I love to look at the squares that such talented women have created. So beautiful.

Some knitted love for baby Alfie x

Awesome angel @bookbook, such delicate detail.

It's so lovely to see all the squares

Here's mine, with a lot of love for the family and Alfie.

It needs a border to get it squared, @KnottyAndPistey I was wondering if Merino drops sea blue is ok for a baby blue? Or I could do a rainbow or more white if that's better

I have some blue Rowan cashsoft in my stash. Is it ok if I use that?

@FluffandBuzz sea blue is the one I’ve used, I’m hoping it is ok. It is softer than it looks in my picture.

I have my wool, thank you 😍

@ChazsBrilliantAttitude

I have some blue Rowan cashsoft in my stash. Is it ok if I use that?

@ChazsBrilliantAttitude

Absolutely! Rowan cashsoft is such a blast from the past and was honestly my favourite to use, so sad it disappeared

Morning all

Such incredible treasure on here, utterly beautiful. Does everyone have the wool they need now?

Thank you so much everyone xxx

@FluffandBuzz

It's so lovely to see all the squares

Here's mine, with a lot of love for the family and Alfie.

It needs a border to get it squared, @KnottyAndPistey I was wondering if Merino drops sea blue is ok for a baby blue? Or I could do a rainbow or more white if that's better

That is amazing, honestly however you like,

My square for baby Alfie is finished. With love in every stitch

Squares for baby Alfie and Needschoolhelp with much love

Absolutely beautiful, thank you so so much xxx

I'm waiting on wool, I'm presuming its delayed in the post. I got a letter today that was dated the 28th January and another dated yesterday, the post is a bit all over the place at the moment.

Morning!

@Bearfrills it has been ordered, so it’s in the hands of the Royal Mail. Fingers crossed xx

@Bearfrills We got a woolly parcel with Christmas card posted well before Christmas the other day!

A parcel has just arrived with some cream Drops merino and King Cole in Caribbean Sea shade. Thank you very much to my donor, I will do my best to make something beautiful from us both

Great news @Bearfrills. thank you so much xxxx

Morning al

Grammar and spelling OUT OF THE WINDOW!

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.

@WhenDoISleep Such beautiful knits. A stunning rainbow diagonal stripe on cream and a beautiful rainbow embellishment. Gorgeous

@PiggyplumPie A beautiful traditional granny in cream.
Lovely

@Gleamingheels a willow and beautiful flower in cream and pale blue. Gorgeous.

@SDTG In cream with navy, her beautiful trademark flower knit. Stunning.

AH Beautiful crocheted treasure in cream. C2C, a lattice heart, grannies. Wonderful

@Pauleen beautiful treasure in cream with pale blue. Alfie and a footprint. Just right.

JB such a beautiful knit. Baby footprints in pale blue. Just perfect

[flowers]@fan Beautiful crocheted designs in pale blue and cream. A quartered flower and traditional granny. Super.

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

Squares made with love for Alfie