Woolly Hugs. A Blanket for vickibee whose DH has very sadly died suddenly.

[KnottyAndPistey]

Very sad news we are afraid. There are no words really to describe her devastating loss, Mumsnetter vickibee’s wonderful DH suddenly and unexpectedly died at the beginning of July. Life has been so cruel to him, to his family and friends, to all who love and will miss him. An absolutely huge loss. We are desperately sorry. Her thread is here… We send so much love to her and their 14 year old son Alex, to their families and friends. We are thinking of them.

We were so pleased that the lovely vickibee accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, she will be able to wrap herself and her Alex in it, there will be love in every stitch for them. Can you help us make this for her? We shall need donors of yarn, funds and crafters.

We asked vickibee about her DH.
His initials are SAH he lived with me and our son Alex
He was a proud Yorkshireman
Also proud to serve in the Staffordshire regiment for nine years, very patriotic.
A big footie fan, followed Barnsley FC, a season ticket holder followed them home and away. The team play in red and white kit. Their motto is Spectemur agendo, which translates as Let us be judged by our acts.
He loved Band of brothers and Game of Thrones

The main colours
Barnsley FC Red - but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Claret shades of reds
Greys from pale to dark
Off white/cream - but please one of the following - Drops Merino 01 off white, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru
Blues - from pastel to navy but not Turquoise

Then for accents within squares and embellishments only
Greens
Yellow - This one please - Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Turquoise

So ideas to go on for squares and a beautiful colour combination, we'd love the red and 'white' to feature prominently if poss.

The Yarn we are Using….
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK ( can only be bought from Love Crafts)
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK ( www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/drops-merino-extra-fine-all-colours currently on sale at Wool warehouse)
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK
King Cole Luxury Merino DK
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK Nice greys here. 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
We've had too many collapse recently, so need to ask everyone to please take care, thank you for understanding!
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.

So we are on our break from posting to us for the summer, so we ask that you post AFTER September 13th, with a last posting please of September 30th. Hopefully this will give folks a little extra time too over this summer period.

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 vickibee and Alex please do, we will pass it on.

Remembering her husband, thoughts very much with his family and all who love and miss him.

Thank you so much everyone

@longtompot That’s it, sorry I should’ve linked. It was too small as you say, so I did an extra two rounds of double crochet (with 3 stitches in the corners) and then a final round of single crochet to get it as close to 6 inches as I could! I was just making it up as I went along and hoping for the best really(!) x

All done and ready for posting in September. The granny square is small but I ran out of wool, my apologies to the construction team!

@WitchDancer is it the Drops red? I might have enough for another round when I've finished my squares. I could post it on to you.

It was indeed the Merino red, thank you for the offer WoollyBack. Maybe you can pop it in your parcel and the construction crew can choose if they want a small square or add some to this one - if there's any slightly oversized they may be grateful for a small one

Here are 3 squares for vickibee's blanket, made with love. I'll try to get at least one more done before I post them.

Morning!

@Raiponceinatangle

Two done, the knitted one is a bit curly but fingers crossed will be ok… Hopefully I’ll figure out how to PM so I know where to post them to (in September!) x

@Raiponceinatangle they are fabulous! I have only recently begun crochet again (I did learn decades ago as a teenager) like you I have used YouTube as my teacher - I hadn't thought of doing a sunburst square - what a great idea. Wish I could knit too!!

I thought I had posted on here but it seems not, I do have some red yarn so I will make a square or two

my 2 grannies are done (peskies to sort).
❤

Two squares ready for posting - hopefully they’ll get posted over the weekend.

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius

Two squares ready for posting - hopefully they’ll get posted over the weekend.

Just thought I would let you know *@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius* - posting is for after September 13th :)

I hadn’t spotted that - thank you, @bookbook! I am such a dumkopf.

oh no , STTG I think if you are like me , there is so much going on, but like to get important stuff done and ready to go asap :)

You are very kind, @bookbook - but I am very woolly-brained at the moment - the joys of long covid and insomnia.

Morning loves, apologies for being awol, we have been in Weymouth

Morning! Starting the catch up here. Time to post please if not already! Thank you so much xxx

Thanks for the reminder. I'll post tomorrow.

Hopefully mine arrived ok. I did send them a wee bit early

Mine are done, and will be in the post in the next day or two.

Plan to post today!

Mine are all packaged up and will post them tomorrow (missed the post yesterday and I'm out all day today!)

Posted these this morning - a Yorkshire rose and Barnsley red and white (terrible lop-sided photo )

Thinking of vickibee and her family

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4 squares ready to go. I will try and get another done over the weekend. I have had Covid and was too groggy to knit for a couple of weeks.

Just an end to sew in then I'm off to the PO