Knit Your Square To Give Your Share -IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST!!!

f1widow

shezmit wrote: »

Thanks everyone

The hospitals we have in Birmingham
City hospital
Birmingham Womens

as they are the main ones in birmingham for babies

I would love if everyone carried on knitting for us as it really helps especially when our stocks are going down all the time with the amount of hospitals we deal with

Leicester hospital
needs
Blankets 46cm x46cm KNITTED
Vent hats
Bibs


Kingston hospital
needs
Blankets KNITTED 30" X 30"

shelley

My own knitting total
1 Blanket
1 Sleeping bag

Hi Shezmit - I see that you are requesting blankets - I asked a few weeks ago about the squares - are they still needed as since i last went on there seem to have been loads of developments - im not experienced enough for patterns although would dearly love to help - I took down an address for the squares from one of the original postings - any help gratefully accepted many thanks f1 xx PS This sentence is in a total whisper because all of you experienced knitters will laugh - the squares i have done in the past have been for animal charity and they are just "plain knitting" no pearl - am i right in saying that this is how the blankets and squares should be or should they be in patterns etc - sorry i do sound like a complete la la dont I !!!!! ....................... my knitting is much better now (no dropped stitches ......) just cant get past the first hurdle and still on Junior Knitting ha ha
PPS Also as they are for hospitals and babies what wool would you recommend .....

shezmit

Squares are welcome here at preemiesuk as i can assemble them up to make blankets, All kind of yarn is fine as long its not mohair or fluffy as it affects the babies

mioliere
Can you add to the totals

1 sleeping bag
1 blanket
1 bunting
1 pair of booties

thankyou

mioliere

F1Widow - I'm sure your squares are lovely and we knitters, experienced or otherwise will not laugh. We all had to start somewhere and when I think of my first attempts at knitting, when my tension was so tight and I collected unintended stitches, I shudder. Your squares will be most welcome by Shezmit at Preemies UK and will go to a great cause.

Shez - I have welcomed you on the Yahoo group! Glad you are now a member. I shall be updating shortly so will add your name and numbers to the list.


Here is the latest update and thanks to all of you!


The first figures are for the STC (Save the Children) hats and the second is for the (IS) Innocent Smoothie hats which we can do in readiness for the go ahead of Sainsbury's next campaign.


MrsMoneypenny

19
21
2 cardigans
4 baby blankets
6 Teddies for Tragedies and 10 bags for Teddies

R.Mac

3
2
1 pair of mittens

Catznine

3
1

Mioliere

21
6
2 Teddies for Tragedies
1 baby jumper
1 boob for Pimp my Boob comp
3 buntings
I baby blanket

C1aire:

13
1

Pol
18
1 scarf

Jellybeans
23
4 Teddies for Tragedies
1 baby blanket

Seakay
2

Bellaquidsin
9
1 lap-rug

LilyMay (Mioliere's Mum!)
13 2 pairs bootees
1 baby blanket
1 bunting
1 cardi
5 small teddies, 3 with matching bags

Pink.1970
3

Betheebee
6

Pippa.S
32 have included your vent hats with your hats total
23
1 baby blanket
9 Teddies for Tragedies
8 scarves
11 buntings
1 boob!

Chalky
214 Wow!! I have included the vent hats in the total for your hats because my sig won't let me do more than four lines!

3 body warmers
4 baby blankets

PeckedHen
12

MargaretClare

3

Gingernutmeg

102 (Innocent Smoothie)

Shazrobo
26
18
1 baby blanket
7 scarves
5 buntings

Herbaholic
12
3 scarves

Craftylady

6
18

Ianna
9 Innocent Smoothie hats

SoozyJ22
1
2 Innocent Smoothie hat

Shez
8
1

Shezmit

2 sleeping bags
2 blankets
1 bunting
1 pr bootees

Totals - SAVE THE CHILDREN (LOVING HANDS)460 HATS, 19 SCARVES, 1 PAIR OF MITTENS, 4 BODYWARMERS, 3 CARDIGANS, 2 JUMPERS, 15 BABY BLANKETS, 1 LAP-RUG, 3 prs BOOTEES, 21 BUNTINGS, 2 SLEEPING BAGS,21 TEDDIES FOR TRAGEDIES, 5 SMALL TEDDIES, 3 WITH BAGS, 10 BAGS & 259 INNOCENT SMOOTHIE HATS FOR SAINSBURY'S NEXT CAMPAIGN and 2 BOOBS.
Thanks

Kathy

mioliere

Hi all - I've just updated! Could I ask you all to check every now and again that I have got the numbers down correctly, please? I have been known to mess it up in the past!

KathyXX

shazrobo

hi all, wonder if any one knows any sites that i can print off patterns for a teddy or doll, with clothes that also fir it, the bigger the selection of clothes the better. sons like the bears from the bear factory where you can purchase lots of clothes and accessories, and as they already owned a couple, i thought i would have a go at making something similar but cheaper
thanks
shaz

mioliere

Hi Shaz

There's some lovely patterns here http://knitmore.com/free_patterns.php?free_pattern=gm_nallar

I'll see if I can find some more!

This might be useful, too. http://majorknitter.typepad.com/major_knitter/2005/02/free_knitting_p.html

and this, for teddies! http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/teddy_bears.php

Kathy

chalky_75

Hi Could you update my totals please

50 more hats
1 more body warmer

Thanks

mioliere

Wow, Chalky - have your knitting needles worn out yet?! That is a fantastic total; thank you so much. I do the updating towards the end of the day to give everyone a chance to post so have made a note and will add yours later. Thanks - you are doing a fantastic job!

Kathy

shazrobo

thankyou for finding me those links kathy, there are some brilliant patterns there, shall start knitting for xmas shortly, in between knitting for preemies and LH

Pippa.S

Hi Kathy
Can you update me with - 1 scarf and 7 IS hats please

I am just about to parcel them up, and I will send them off tomorrow.
Thanks
Anne
x