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Hello and thanks for visiting my blog. I have been knitting on and off for 50 years and I recently learned to crochet. I love looking for wool bargains and making them into something useful. I mainly knit for charity. I occasionally knit for myself and family members if I find a really good pattern or if they ask nicely!!

Wednesday 24 April 2013

My latest preemie items...



I'm amazed at what I was able to knit from one largish ball of wool.  Here's a simple baby blanket measuring  approximately 20" square with matching preemie gowns and bonnets.  The wool was white with little flecks of pink, blue, lilac and yellow.  I combined it with some very fine pink yarn that I am trying to use up.  The white wool is now finished, but I still have miles of the fine pink yarn on a cone!

Continuing a trend, both yarns came from a bargain buy.  Yet again, someone's unloved yarn has been put to good use.  I often wonder what the original purchaser intended to make with the wool and how they would feel if they saw the finished items.

I added little bows to the dresses and small ribbon ties to the bonnets.  The dresses are only slightly bigger than the average adult hand, so they are probably angel size.  I like to think that they will be worn by 2 little princesses one day.  It will be a sad day, but hopefully made slightly easier by treating the babies with respect and dignity.

The patterns for the gowns and bonnets came from the Heavenly Angels In Need website.

8 comments:

  1. SO tiny and precious and perfect!

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  2. How very sweet. I have made some preemie items too, little blankets with matching hats. Mine were actually made for babies who were too early to survive so they were very tiny. I donated them to a hospital. I would like to make more, for bigger/older preemies as well.

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  3. I'm happy you do this, but such a shame there is a need for it :(

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  4. These are adorable. I can't get over how tiny they are. Some very small little sweethearts will be wearing them.

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  5. These are beautiful and will be much appreciated - you have put these together beautifully - lovely set xx

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  6. They are lovely Una so neat and perfectly made as always :)

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  7. Una I am so proud to call you a blogland friend! You do such beautiful acts of kindness!!! Once I get settled down from de-stashing my studio to accommodate my new passion of spinning and making my own yarns I plan on joining you in some of the charities you contribute to. You are a true inspiration...
    Hugs and enjoy your upcoming weekend,
    Beth P

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  8. Lovely knitting, shame there's a need for them but sadly there is. Great to see what you can do with "unwanted" wool, and I love the way you combine yarns to great effect. Inspirational knitting & blogging. Keep it up please, xx

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