Delivery Update

I was at a seminar this week which was held at Lambeth United Church, and took the opportunity to drop off some of our baby knitting.  I met a lovely lady who helps co-ordinate and distribute the knitted goods.  Our contribution will be used by St. Joe's NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), or, if there are extras, will be shared with Brantford General or McMaster Hospital.  

Our primary concern is that our knitting goes wherever it is needed so we are delighted that it is now on its way to help keep some teeny tiny's warm.  But it also means that our knitting shelf is bare of baby items.  So if you were looking for something to knit and a reason to knit them, baby items, from preemie to full term new born are always needed.

For memory boxes they need to be in white, pink or blue, and hats, booties, sweaters and small blankets (18" x 18" or 24" x 24") either knit as a set or combined to make a set will be welcome.  Memory boxes are composed of these items.  They are used for babies who will never go home with their parents, and often are the only things that the bereaved parents will have to remind them of their little one.  St. Joe's needs an average of 8 memory box sets each month.

On a happier note, the nurses like to dress the preemies in seasonal garb, so colours suited to the festive season, or for any special time throughout the year are very welcome.  (Think Hallowe'en, Canada Day, St. Patrick's, Easter ... the only limit is your imagination!)

Many of you may be busy with Christmas knitting, and each pair of hands can only accomplish so much ... but if you aren't busy, or if you are looking for a different kind of project, there is a home for almost everything ... even for 6" or 8" squares which will be joined to form blankets for those in need.

Hats, mitts, scarves, baby items, chemo caps, blankets, or squares for blankets, prayer shawls ...  isn't it wonderful that those of us who love to knit or crochet, sew or craft can use the art(s) that gives us so much pleasure to help those around us! 

Up date

Though I haven't been posting, our little group continues to meet and to knit.  Yesterday I decided that it was time I took some more photos of some of our completed projects.  Most of them will be distributed before Christmas.

As you can tell, we've branched out into  more kinds of 'charity knitting'.  We're knitting mitts, scarves, and hats for StreetHelp and other agencies that help to keep people warm during winter. 

  
We also have a collection of hats, booties, and mitts for preemies and newborn babies who need them ... and a small blanket for a preemie as well.

Some of us are also working on chemo caps .... but none of those were here for the photo op.  But perhaps next month we'll have more to show ....

We're still meeting on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:30 till 3:00 or a little later.  Anyone who wants to knit, crochet or craft is more than welcome to join us for tea, conversation, community and, of course, knitting, crocheting or crafting.  Hope to see you next month!