Charity knitting

ellie14

Hi, my mum 84 is knitting baby coats for prem babies an experienced knitter the pattern given to her is too big ,and wondered if anyone had simple pattern to fit prem babies,like to keep her interested in things

jellyang

Not sure where you would get a proper pattern , I do know lots of people use dolls clothes patterns.

My Mum knits blankets & dog coats for battersea dogs home

Keeps them out of mischeif!!



Jelly

lil_me

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/baby.html

Some preemie ones on there if you have a look through, mainly from what I remember from when my son was in SCBU they go through a lot of little hats and most newborn hats are too big for them. Might be worth ringing the local SCBU to find out what they are short of. Maybe hats, booties, mitts etc. A lot spend a lot of time naked apart from a loose nappy when being treated etc, my son wasn't allowed clothes on apart from his little hat until 2 days before he came home.

lizzyb1812

Thanks lil-me, I've just got back into knitting and was thinking about knitting stuff for my local SCBU - never stopped to think that tiny-peeps need their extremities covered rather than needing coats. And caps, booties and mittens are a lot easier and quicker than jackets!

lizzyb

lil_me

It's always worth calling to see what they need of course, some may take care of the much less poorly and on the mend little ones who just need a little more medical care who can be dressed, but usually it's pretty warm in the SCBU anyway. I know the nurses where my son was were always overwhelmed with donations of certain things but none of others.