Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for lovely Notapizzaeater whose wonderful DH has sadly died.

[KnottyAndPistey]

I'm afraid we bring very sad news. Notapizzaeater’s wonderful husband died earlier this year, he had been suffering from cancer. Such devastating news, we are so sorry that life has been so cruel. Cancer is such a vicious, indiscriminate illness. Our love and thoughts are with her, their son and their family. There is no separate thread, notapizzaeater has been posting in the amazingly supportive thread ‘Still the storm” in the topic Life-limiting illness. Love and strength to everyone over there.

We have offered to make notapizzaeater a blanket to show our love and support and to offer what comfort we can, and we are delighted to say she has accepted.

So we are asking for help once again

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
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

The Colours
Greens and blues from sky to deep denim shades. All the blues.
Yellow, this one please.. Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’ can be bought here..
Stone
Taupe

No particular themes, except sea, beach and nature themes

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 notapizzaeater and her family, please do, we will pass it on.

I am on a lengthy jury service and would really appreciate it folk could wait until June 1st to post. Otherwise DH tends to just pile things up in random places, it would be much safer to hang back!

Last posting for this project is July 1st.

Thank you so much lovely Woolly crew.

Hoping I’m now up to date! It’s been a very busy time of late. Apologies for the delays!

I’m not

More treasure is safe snd sound

@bookbook A wonderful Chelsea FC lion from their logo and pizza’s DH’s shiny red Westfield kit car that he'd hand built the year before diagnosis. Both just perfect.

Thank you so much again xxx

These absolute corkers arriving safely. Blue and yellow designs. Just fabulous

Thank you so much

Just to let you all know that @notapizzaeater’s beautiful blanket is ready to go. Just messaging for the postal address. It’s stunning. Truly love in every stitch. Thank you lovely @bookbook fir all her help xxx

It was a privilege to help

@KnottyAndPistey just seen this - I've not had a message about address (sobs)

It is only now my love we realise how fully wonky the PMs have been, we PMd first before Christmas, then again in early spring :(

I did read a thread about PMs being deleted by tech and glitches etc

I AM SO SORRY

Its been waiting here for you @notapizzaeater :(

BLOODY PMS

I have just messaged you again, we had no indication they hadn't gone through and are still there on our side, Dec 16th then Jan 11th or something

But, please let us have your address and we will post on Monday!

I’m speechless (which if anyone who knows me knows it never happens 🤣🤣🤣)

I can’t put into words how much this means.

thank you all from the bottom of our hearts 🥰🥰

im learning to crochet so I can help pay it forward xx

We are so glad it finally has arrived and is with you, truly made and sent with so much love

The photo album is here....