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The Knitters Thread

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  • saorsie
    saorsie Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    Wondered if I might ask for a little help ladies (or any lurking gents :p)

    Am currently knitting little bits to raise funds at a charity coffee morning in a couple of weeks ~ have done dishcloths, mobile phone socks and mug cosys and am now all out of inspiration. Any ideas gratefully received

    thank you

    -s-
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  • lovecrafting
    lovecrafting Posts: 1,715 Forumite
    whenever i am buying charity knitted items i like buying little knitted keyrings and dollys. there is a keyring pattern in one of last months magasines but il have to look wich one it was.
  • NannyJanny
    NannyJanny Posts: 173 Forumite
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    Have you ever been on the Official Jean Greenhowe Site? She has some free patterns on there. The Rainbow Babies are irresistible. The Easter ones might be well timed as well.

    http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/patterns.html
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    saorsie wrote: »
    Wondered if I might ask for a little help ladies (or any lurking gents :p)

    Am currently knitting little bits to raise funds at a charity coffee morning in a couple of weeks ~ have done dishcloths, mobile phone socks and mug cosys and am now all out of inspiration. Any ideas gratefully received

    thank you

    -s-

    Some ideas (knit or crochet)
    Flowers with pins to attach to hats/coats etc
    Bookmarks
    Hair-bands
    Simple Dolly Clothes
    Coasters
    Chicks (for putting creme eggs in)

    HTH
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.

  • kezbabybabe
    kezbabybabe Posts: 732 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic
    Quite excited this morning, my other half collected two parcels which turned out to be the start of my Art of Knitting subscription.
    so I have a needles case, free scarf kit and issues 2 & 3 with folder. :D
  • shezmit
    shezmit Posts: 781 Forumite
    Evening everyone

    I am the Founder of PreemiesUK which is a group who sends knitted and crocheted items to neonatal units throughout the UK, We are always in contact with the nurses and all hospitals are different and want different items and sizes, We are always looking for more knitters to join us. If anyone wants to help us please send me a message x x and we are always on facebook x
    Knitting for premature babies and babies that are born to soon :T
    TOTAL: 4 SANDS BLANKET, 18 CROCHETED BLANKETS, 4 GOWNS, 2 SLEEPING BAG (PRIVATE REQUEST), 1 BIB, 8 BOOBS, 3 CARDIES, 9 VENTS, 3 KNITTED BLANKETS, 1 PAIR OF BOOTIES, 1 HAT,
  • NannyJanny
    NannyJanny Posts: 173 Forumite
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    Shezmit,

    thanks for post. Interested in joining your group in a few weeks time. OH is two days into redundancy, and son's wedding is in under 3 weeks. After that I will be in touch.

    Hello everybody else.

    NJ
  • lovecrafting
    lovecrafting Posts: 1,715 Forumite
    message sent
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    In the past I have made preemie stuff, and found these two to be great:
    https://www.lovinghands.org.uk and https://www.bonniebabies.co.uk, in fact might have to send something to one of them again soon.

    Made this for DS yesterday/night before....he requested it in fluffy wool, then did not seem keen to wear it lol....he WILL when it is cold though!
    PIC_0119_medium.JPG

    Have a great day everyone.
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.

  • grandma247
    grandma247 Posts: 2,412 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This site is for knit,crochet and sewn garments etc. for babies that don't make it.
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