Category: Newborn

So much need, so little time!

10/15/2015

If you're like me, you are sometimes overwhelmed by the needs of children and babies in the USA and other countries. I'm so busy sewing and knitting that I can't seem to find the time to post here.

Winter is coming in the North, and all my charity crafting friends are preparing lots of warm blankets, hats, and outfits to help out. Here are some of the things I've made.

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Heavenly Angels

9/15/2015

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Don't you just love the name of this group? They cater to newborns and preemies. Since I had stockpiled some preemies items, I was glad to find this worthwhile group. Here are some the tiny outfits:

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Super easy baby blanket

6/18/2015

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This is absolutely the easiest blanket I have ever made! I think it took me longer to get all the fabrics nice and flat than to sew them together.

I used 1 yard of each fabric.

The top layer is a cute cotton print with teddy bears. The lining is a plain broadcloth, and you could use any cotton fabric such as quilt backing. The interlining is sandwiched between the two fabrics. I used a piece of flannel to give baby a little warmth.

Before starting, make sure you have washed all the fabrics so they are already preshrunk when you lay them out.

Put your three fabrics flat on a table or, if you're limber enough, on a clean floor. Pin all around, leaving a space of about 5" for turning. Stitch, clip the corners at a 45 degree angle. Turn over and stitch the opening closed.

Done!

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Cooper Hospital

6/9/2015

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The knitting season is about over down in the hot sub-tropics. I can only knit at night and even then, it depends on the temperature. I wanted to share what I have so far to send to Cooper Hospital in New Jersey.

I love the little diaper cover. I put a ruffle on the back, and the front has two buttons for easy opening and changing of baby.

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Busy bee

3/14/2012

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Several readers and friends have asked me why I didn't write any more. I have been really busy with work, family, house... the usual stuff. However, I have ensured that my charity work continued to provide, in a small way, to disadvantaged babies and adults. I've also gotten into more knitting this past few months. Photos can be seen on the Charity pages links, the latest being here: /charity-crafts-gallery---page-4.html

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Crochet sandals

3/27/2011

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I was not able to find any good crochet patterns for the kind of sandals I wanted to make. After lots of research on the net, I decided to make my own. I even remembered to write down what I did (for once). This is my first time attempting to write a pattern for others to use, and it is untested. Please let me know if you have questions. This pattern has very few ends to finish, and works up in a jiffy.

These will fit a newborn. They worked up to a length of 3.25" or 8 cm. I've always found that the standard 3.5" or 9 cm are really too big for newborns, so I made those a touch smaller. You can use a larger hook and thicker yarn for larger feet.
This is written in American crochet.
Hook: Size G - 4.0mm
Yarn: Small amount of lavender and small amount of white, rated for hook size G.
Gauge: Not critical as the ties allow for some adjustments.

Stitches used:
Chain stitch.
Slip stich.
Single crochet (sc).
Double crochet (dc).
Shell stitch (2 double crochets, 1 chain, 2 double crochets in same stitch)

Sorry about the bad picture.

Sole:
Chain 12.
Row 1 -
Double crochet in 3rd stitch and in next 7 stitches, for a total of 8 dcs.
6 dcs in last stitch.
7 dcs on other side of the chain.
3 dcs in last stitch.
Join with a slip stitch.

Row 2 -
Chain 2. Do not turn.
2 dcs in next stitch.
1 dc in next 9 stitches.
*2 dcs in next stitch* Repeat from * three times..
1 dc in next 9 stitches.
3 dcs in next stitch.
2 dcs in next stitch.
Join with a slip stitch.
Sole is about 3.25" or 8cm long.

Do not fasten off.

Heel detail.

Back heel:

Chain 5.

Join in 4th stitch across the width of the sole with a slip stitch.
Chain 1.
Make one shell stitch in the center of chain 5.
sc in last stitch of chain 5.
Heel completed.

Do not fasten off.

Slip stitch in next 6 stitches along the edge of the sole.

Front top (toes part):

Chain 12.

Row 1 -
Anchor across sole with slip stitch. You should anchor 6 stitches from the heel.
Chain 2.
1 dc in each chain 12 stitches.
Anchor to sole with a slip stitch.
Chain 2.
Turn.

Row 2 -
*dc in next stitch, chain 1, dc in next stitch* three times.
Chain 2.
dc in last stitch.
Chain 3, turn.
dc in center.
Chain 3.
sc in last stitch.
Finish, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew toe part to sole.