Woolly Hugs. Sad news we are afraid. Making a Blanket for lovely Mowly77's family

[KnottyAndPistey]

You may have heard the dreadfully sad news that lovely Mumsnetter Mowly77 died on November 18th. Cancer is a devastating, insidious and indiscriminate disease. Life has been very cruel to them all. Her daughter is still very little, only 5 this year. Bless her heart. Mowly77 had been organising the Stage 4 Cancer thread on Mumsnet, not a place anyone wants to be, but she did so with resilience, rage, humour, alongside absolute love and support.

We are so glad we can make a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can. There will be love crafted into every stitch. We want it to be a celebration, tribute and to help her daughter keep memories.

So we are now asking for help once again. We shall need crafters and donors of funds and wool, can you help us? We’d be so grateful. Thank you so much.

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.

Ideas from her wonderful friends.
Initials are F and T
They LOVED cats, so all the cats please!
The family live at the seaside, so anything there please.
Her relatives are from the US, so a flag would be good.
Books/newspaper, typewriter would be good, she was a journalist.
She loved doughnuts, so this could be a fun square.
She loved music, particularly Madonna and Kate Bush.
She often wore red lipstick
Big bright flowers - she had a big coat she wore on the beach, covered in these.
Parks, countryside - she loved walking

The Colours
Sky and sea blue
Greens
Rich purples

Then to create the above ideas, so accents/ not whole squares
Cat colours, whatever you need for cats, greys, orange, black, browns etc
Red, just this one please Drops Merino Extra Fine DK 11, Crimson red.
Yellow, this one please.. Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’ can be bought here..
Pinks

(Please shout if you need any others to achieve this)

The Yarn we will be Using….
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK only available on Love Crafts
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK
King Cole Luxury Merino DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK

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.

It is very nearly Christmas and we know this is a very busy time, but are keen to get underway. We will have a last posting date of January 27th, so plenty of time we hope. Posting will be Teddington, please message if you need the address. If you'd like to include a card for her family , please send with your squares. And please don't forget to include your name!

Thank you lovely crafters

Thinking of wonderful Mowly77.

These beauties have arrived from lovely MB Gorgeous variations on grannies in a delicious blue, purple and yellow accent mix. Wonderful. Thank you.

Absolutely perfect. Beautifully crocheted in blue , a traditional granny from lovely @Fantasea and friend who both knew Mowly on her thread. Very precious indeed. Pic upthread. Gorgeous. Thank you so much both.

Thank you all so much, this is going to be the most perfect blanket. 💕

Last one from me, they'll be posted this weekend. With love to Mowly77's family .

One flower one and four grannies to complement the fabulous squares already done.

They'll be in the post on Tuesday.

New crocheter here. Could I please have the postal address to send squares.
Thanks

@HookerSchmooker - sent you a dm :)

Morning! It’s all looking fabulous! More treasure arriving. Back this afternoon

thank you lovely @bookbook ❤️

Hi Knotty and Pistey. I have posted my squares today. So should be with you soon.😊

I posted some squares this afternoon, hopefully they’ll get there on time.

Thank you so much folks xx

Beautifully knitted treasure. Perfect deep blue. No name included to thank, but thank you!

Just gorgeous and as seen upthread. Beautifully knitted treasure. Perfect garter squares and super hearts. Rich jewel colours. Thank you so much lovely @WhyMeWhyNowWhyNot

Delicious squares in blue and a rich purple. Variations on grannies. Gorgeous. Thank you so much lovely KB

Beautiful initial squares in blues. Perfect. Thank you so much lovely PP

Couple of squares ready, will be picked up by the postman tomorrow

Some squares sent off today xx

Wonderful!!

thank you

Utterly gorgeous. Beautiful heart treasure for Mowly arriving. Super knits in blues. Thank you so much @daciousme1

Divine squares, beautifully crocheted. Love them all! They can be seen upthread. Absolutely marvellous. Thank you so much lovely @Zhx3

Look amazing! Well done knitters!

Those look amazing ToadyPoady I really love the F heart T one and the flowers one especially, wow, you are so talented.

Thanks for all the other squares as well, this is going to be the best blanket ever.

Delicious squares, literally in the case of the doughnut! Love the cats’ tails. So clever. Thank you so much lovely @TheNinjaGooseIsHooking

Beautifully knitted textured squares in a super soft pistachio green. Gorgeous. Thank you so much lovely @Ginisatonic

Four bloomin ADORABLE cat squares arriving! In awe @TatiannaBoulard Thank you so much. As seen upthread. Delightful!