Newborn babies, many suffering from AIDS are being called ‘Fish ‘n’ Chip Babies because many are sent home wrapped in newspaper for warmth- They need your help.
In order to assist these tiny babies we are asking you to knit a small jumper which will* be sent to Africa to keep tiny children warm. Average knitters can finish a jumper in an evening- It’s an easy pattern.
Special Instructions: NO BABY PASTELS OR WHITE as these may never be washed. Bright colours are best or a mixture of stripes.
Baby knitted jumper
Double knitting wool (8ply)
Size 6 (5mm) needles for tight knitters
size7 (4.5mm) needles for loose knitters
Cast on 44 stitches
Work 18 rows in K2 P2 rib
Work 30 rows in stocking stitch
Cast on 12 more stitches at the beginning of the next two rows and change to K2 P2 rib for sleeves
Rib 22 more rows
Next row: rib21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21 stitches
Next row: Rib21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21 stitches
Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib
Cast off 12 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows
Work 30 rows stocking stitch
Work 18 rows K2, P2 rib.
Cast off
This pattern apparently circulates informally among charitable knitters in the UK. I hope they won't mind me publishing it here but I want to share it.
Read all about it at Knit-a-square here; http://www.knit-a-square.com/easy-knitting-pattern.html
Read more about this inspirational idea at http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/4513132/Friends-knitting-for-babies
Double knitting wool (8ply)
Size 6 (5mm) needles for tight knitters
size7 (4.5mm) needles for loose knitters
Cast on 44 stitches
Work 18 rows in K2 P2 rib
Work 30 rows in stocking stitch
Cast on 12 more stitches at the beginning of the next two rows and change to K2 P2 rib for sleeves
Rib 22 more rows
Next row: rib21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21 stitches
Next row: Rib21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21 stitches
Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib
Cast off 12 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows
Work 30 rows stocking stitch
Work 18 rows K2, P2 rib.
Cast off
This pattern apparently circulates informally among charitable knitters in the UK. I hope they won't mind me publishing it here but I want to share it.
Read all about it at Knit-a-square here; http://www.knit-a-square.com/easy-knitting-pattern.html
Read more about this inspirational idea at http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/4513132/Friends-knitting-for-babies
Do these babies need blankets as well? I'm thinking something to cover their legs? I guess I'm imagining them with a comfy sweater, but nothing on their lower half.
ReplyDeleteThanks for publishing this! If it is prohibitively expensive for me to mail these from the US, I do know of many local charities that could use these. Thanks again!