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

[KnottyAndPistey]

Very sad news we are afraid, the wonderful Mumsnetter LakieLady’s fabulous partner has died suddenly and shockingly due to coronary thrombosis. There are no words, we are incredibly sorry that life has been so cruel. She is very much in our hearts and thoughts and we send so much love

We were so glad when she accepted our offer of a woolly hug, she will be able to wrap herself in it and know it comes full of love from so many. So we are coming with a request for your help, either crafting or donating

Beautiful words from lovely Lakie…
My partner's name was Charlie. He loved the countryside, and wildlife. He was thrilled to bits last summer, when one of our resident robins got so tame that it settled, briefly, on his shoulder when he stopped for a moment while gardening. We live in the South Downs national park, and he would stand for ages looking at the view of the downs from our window, and loved to see the rolling hills, especially on sunny blue-sky days. He was born in 1960, and died last November.

From this we have devised our colour palette, so the main colours…
Countryside greens
Blue sky blues
Taupes
Purples

Then for accents, embellishments and details…
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
Yellow, this one please.. Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Red, but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Brown
Oranges

How we’d love to see a little flock of robins for Charlie on this blanket. Wouldn’t that be wonderful. I’m away asap to make one.

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 LakieLady please do, we will pass it on.

Thank you so much lovely Woolly crew.

I'm so touched that I am quite lost for words, and am crying tears of pure love. Thank you all, so, so much. The kindness of this means so much, and is all the more moving coming from people who don't know us. My love and gratitude to all of you.

Lovely LakieLady we are thinking of you all, sending love and strength.

Remembering Charlie xxxxx

Morning and thank you everyone, hopefully I have replied to all PMs but for some reason we can't reply to @SpiralArchitect - no idea why not!

sigh.

!

Oh and our reply went twice to @TheNinjaGooseIsHooking

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

@KnottyAndPistey
How odd! I just checked and I haven't accidentally blocked you, so at least it isn't my fault...
(Your other messages came through, so it must just be replies.)

@KnottyAndPistey wool should be on its way to my matched knitter thanks x

I’m in, got lots of greens so will see what hilly/garden inspiration comes.

Have PMed. Will do some squares.

Morning lovely people

Technically afternoon!

@ShineOnYouCrazyDiamondAndPearl that's amazing, thank you so much

Still plenty of time to join us for this blanket, if you are seeing this for the first time

Morning beautiful people

Grabbing my time on the big computer when I can!

A big 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 from us it is paid for by funds sent by donors, and that is honestly amazing, thank you xxx

@Iwantacampervan yarn for you is coming via us and Wool Warehouse, struggled to find a taupe, see what you think of the one we have included, it's a kind of stone, but I've never seen it for real, just pics online

Also Wool Warehouse are understandably creaking due to covid and increased demand - they estimate a 6 - 8 day delay in posting, but it will arrive!

I bought some of the Jenny Watson Taupe from www.packlanewool.co.uk/ last week, very speedy service.

Always great to get a recommendation. Thank you so much

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

Hi, I’m in. Just off to order wool x

That’s amazing. Thank you so much

I’m in, have just ordered some wool.

Great news Toady

Morning all

@KnottyAndPistey - wool has arrived, Drops Merino in forest green , paid for by funds from donors .
Thank you all very much 💐.
Will post photos here of the completed squares, hope to make a start later this afternoon xx.

Thank you, my wool has arrived safely

Thank you KnottyandPistey my wool has arrived.

Only one colour, so a bit of a stealth robin in relief - do you think this will do, or should I try and outline it in another colour?