Jean’s Outfits for Premature Babies.
I was very lucky because my mother’s next door neighbour taught me to knit and embroider when I was four years old.
I have knitted for most of my life making baby clothes, toddler’s clothes, menswear, jumpers, cardigans and dresses for myself.
I also knitted comforts for the forces during WWII.
Two years ago I was asked to teach knitting at the Carers Association. The friends who came to the movement were all beginners so we decided to do something useful by knitting small clothes for premature babies.
We were lucky to receive gifts of baby wool and very small buttons.
I enjoy knitting and therefore get a lot of pleasure from knitting these tiny outfits. The outfits go to the Neonatal Unit at the Children’s Hospital, Birmingham.
Whilst talking to another lady at the Lunch Club we realised we both knitted outfits for premature babies.
We have since been able to swap baby patterns.
I was very lucky because my mother’s next door neighbour taught me to knit and embroider when I was four years old.
I have knitted for most of my life making baby clothes, toddler’s clothes, menswear, jumpers, cardigans and dresses for myself.
I also knitted comforts for the forces during WWII.
Two years ago I was asked to teach knitting at the Carers Association. The friends who came to the movement were all beginners so we decided to do something useful by knitting small clothes for premature babies.
We were lucky to receive gifts of baby wool and very small buttons.
I enjoy knitting and therefore get a lot of pleasure from knitting these tiny outfits. The outfits go to the Neonatal Unit at the Children’s Hospital, Birmingham.
Whilst talking to another lady at the Lunch Club we realised we both knitted outfits for premature babies.
We have since been able to swap baby patterns.
Stephanie's Outfits for Premature Babies
I began knitting baby clothes after reading an advert in the evening paper. The advert showed a lady with her knitting, saying that she was no longer able to continue and was asking for anyone interested to contact the hospital. That was in 2004, and I have been knitting neo baby clothes ever since.
I have been lucky enough to visit the Neonatal Unit at the Children’s Hospital and was shown around. I found it so sad to see the tiny babies with no clothes on.
Knowing I am able to help, makes it worthwhile and I do enjoy knitting these tiny outfits for the babies knowing no matter how tiny they are they can have something nice to wear.
I began knitting baby clothes after reading an advert in the evening paper. The advert showed a lady with her knitting, saying that she was no longer able to continue and was asking for anyone interested to contact the hospital. That was in 2004, and I have been knitting neo baby clothes ever since.
I have been lucky enough to visit the Neonatal Unit at the Children’s Hospital and was shown around. I found it so sad to see the tiny babies with no clothes on.
Knowing I am able to help, makes it worthwhile and I do enjoy knitting these tiny outfits for the babies knowing no matter how tiny they are they can have something nice to wear.
Other Stories from the Lunch Club
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For other Stories from the Lunch Club go back to the 'Home' page and go to the Tool Bar at the top of that page.
Left click on the 'more' tab and a list of pages will appear. Left click on 'Archives' and another list will appear.
About half way down that list you will see 'A Story from the Lunch Club'.
Let the cursor hover over that title and a list of all the Lunch club stories will appear. Click on whichever one you want to read - they are all interesting!
