Just a quick update on the purple caps we knit. The presentations on the Period of Purple Crying have been done to the mothers involved in Building Blocks for Better Babies, both at the Lincoln Road United Church site and the Bedford United Church site. Every mom or mom-to-be left with a purple hat for her baby. 47 hats in all were presented!
We have a start on next year's supply, but welcome donations of more -- or if you know of a new baby who needs a purple cap, please let us know!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
It's November!
This is the month designated for the Period of Purple Crying -- the month when babies will be getting purple caps. That means we're gathering up the caps we've finished and giving them to Building Blocks for Better Babies.
We've had a flurry of activity and we've reached our goal (~30) and then some. So here's what we have:
Oh, and we also have a few more blankets to add to our collection for delivery.
Going to have make certain I get to London soon!
We've had a flurry of activity and we've reached our goal (~30) and then some. So here's what we have:
Going to have make certain I get to London soon!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
We've Been Knitting!
We're past due for an update, but I kept forgetting my camera, and I did want to be able to show you what we've been doing.
There's an organisation called clickforbabies.org Their goal is to educate new parents in Canada and the United States about the dangers of shaking newborns. In the lives of newborns there is a period of time when they cry more frequently and cannot be comforted. They call this time the Period of Purple Crying. As part of their programme they seek to have every newborn that leaves the hospital in the month of November provided with a little purple cap.
I do test knitting in a couple of groups on Ravelry and had the opportunity to test knit a Purple baby cap pattern, designed to be part of this programme. The designer, Amy Wunx, gave me permission to share her pattern with our knitters, which I did.
We haven't been able to connect with our local hospital for this programme, but we have connected with Building Blocks for Better Babies, a group which meets at Lincoln Road United Church on Tuesday afternoons. As part of the pre-natal and post-natal classes they include a session on the Period of Purple Crying, and are excited to partner with us to make sure that each mother will leave that session with a purple cap for their new baby, or their soon to be born baby.
And so, with a partner for the programme, we've been knitting purple caps, to have enough for November.
We'd love to have more! And we'd like to thank everyone who has contributed a purple cap or two or three ... or twenty-something!
If we have any extras we plan to start building a stash for next November -- so it will never be too soon or too late to knit one. They need to be machine washable and dryable (new parents really don't need the challenge of handwashing items for the baby!)
There are links to free patterns from the Click for Babies web-site -- or there are packages of patterns and information available at the church.
When we haven't been knitting purple caps, we've been knitting for preemies and new babies. We've knit blankets and hats and booties and mitts.
After the purple baby caps, we'll be entering the time of cooler weather and will be looking for hats, mitts and scarves to help keep people in need warm. The mitten tree won't be going up until December, but this is advanced notice for those who are looking for something to knit.
And of course, we will always have a need and a place for shawls of all sizes and descriptions (machine washable and dryable are preferred). Or for Chemo caps. Again, these need to be soft against sensitive skin, so wool is not preferred.
Whatever you like to knit, we can find it a home! We are connected to a network that gathers and shares these gifts of love with those who most need them. There are places that welcome knitted or crocheted squares, joining them together to make blankets for those in need.
So, if you'd like to join us on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:30-3:00, we'd love to have you. If you want to knit in the comfort of your own home (or while you are travelling), we welcome your gifts.
There's an organisation called clickforbabies.org Their goal is to educate new parents in Canada and the United States about the dangers of shaking newborns. In the lives of newborns there is a period of time when they cry more frequently and cannot be comforted. They call this time the Period of Purple Crying. As part of their programme they seek to have every newborn that leaves the hospital in the month of November provided with a little purple cap.
I do test knitting in a couple of groups on Ravelry and had the opportunity to test knit a Purple baby cap pattern, designed to be part of this programme. The designer, Amy Wunx, gave me permission to share her pattern with our knitters, which I did.
We haven't been able to connect with our local hospital for this programme, but we have connected with Building Blocks for Better Babies, a group which meets at Lincoln Road United Church on Tuesday afternoons. As part of the pre-natal and post-natal classes they include a session on the Period of Purple Crying, and are excited to partner with us to make sure that each mother will leave that session with a purple cap for their new baby, or their soon to be born baby.
And so, with a partner for the programme, we've been knitting purple caps, to have enough for November.
If we have any extras we plan to start building a stash for next November -- so it will never be too soon or too late to knit one. They need to be machine washable and dryable (new parents really don't need the challenge of handwashing items for the baby!)
There are links to free patterns from the Click for Babies web-site -- or there are packages of patterns and information available at the church.
When we haven't been knitting purple caps, we've been knitting for preemies and new babies. We've knit blankets and hats and booties and mitts.
And of course, we will always have a need and a place for shawls of all sizes and descriptions (machine washable and dryable are preferred). Or for Chemo caps. Again, these need to be soft against sensitive skin, so wool is not preferred.
So, if you'd like to join us on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:30-3:00, we'd love to have you. If you want to knit in the comfort of your own home (or while you are travelling), we welcome your gifts.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Snow Day!
Just in case anyone is planning to join us and hasn't heard -- we're declaring February 2nd a snow day and invite you to knit/crochet/craft in the comfort and safety of your own home!
On March 2nd I will be away -- so our next scheduled gathering is the first Wednesday in April - April 6th. Hope to see you then!
On March 2nd I will be away -- so our next scheduled gathering is the first Wednesday in April - April 6th. Hope to see you then!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
I just stopped by to check the last post and realised that I had neglected to update the disposition of some of our knitting.
The photographs show the hats, mitts and scarves that were knit (or loomed) by our group. Early in December (around the 12th to be more precise) we took down our mitten tree and shared the bounty. Those items that were deemed to be teen or adult sized were gathered together and given to Unit7/Street Help - to help keep those who live on the streets of Windsor a little warmer this winter. The smaller items were given to St. Mary's Learning Centre, to help keep smaller hands, heads and necks a little warmer.
Now, our shelves are almost bare -- with only a few prayer shawls still in reserve.
We start meeting again this week and any and all items will be most welcome!
I guess it's time for me to decide what that lovely fine yarn will become -- we meet again tomorrow to start the New Year's knitting, crocheting and crafting off!
I just stopped by to check the last post and realised that I had neglected to update the disposition of some of our knitting.
The photographs show the hats, mitts and scarves that were knit (or loomed) by our group. Early in December (around the 12th to be more precise) we took down our mitten tree and shared the bounty. Those items that were deemed to be teen or adult sized were gathered together and given to Unit7/Street Help - to help keep those who live on the streets of Windsor a little warmer this winter. The smaller items were given to St. Mary's Learning Centre, to help keep smaller hands, heads and necks a little warmer.
Now, our shelves are almost bare -- with only a few prayer shawls still in reserve.
We start meeting again this week and any and all items will be most welcome!
I guess it's time for me to decide what that lovely fine yarn will become -- we meet again tomorrow to start the New Year's knitting, crocheting and crafting off!
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