Knit a woolly hat for save the children

[tiger]

If you are a knitter and have any odd balls of wool then here is a good use for them.

About half of all babies born in South Africa suffer from hypothermia during their first week of life. So they’re much more likely to catch pneumonia.

Paulogrady show (http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/P/paulogrady/features/savethechildren.html)

[molly316]

aww great post Tiger!

I read... dont make them in white... and wondered why.. the link took me to the answer....

"Colour – please don’t knit an all-white hat, because white symbolises death in a number of cultures in Africa and Asia."

They even suggest a pattern & it looks easy enough

[colman]

seems quite straight forward enough tiger...dd6 has started to knit so could get her involved too...

[Maverick]

Thats such a lovley idea, I cant knit, but prepared to learn or buy one for the cause, thanks for posting tiger :hug:

[Gizmos]

i got a few sets of hat n scarf for 75p in Tesco do you think I can just send the hats?

i cant knit but can crochet (well I can knit but am crap) if anyone has a crochet pattern ... will buy some wool

[tiger]

Crochet hat pattern

click here (http://byhookorneedles.blogspot.com/2006/07/crocheted-baby-hat-pattern.html)

[molly316]

Thats such a lovley idea, I cant knit, but prepared to learn or buy one for the cause, thanks for posting tiger :hug:

it even comes with a learn to knit guide! (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/knit-kit.pdf)

Giz... no reason why you couldnt crochet.. if you look on the pdf theres one there that looks crochet'd.. or is that crocheted?

Also says "Pattern – any infant pattern is fine, so long as it’s a suitable size and will keep the baby’s head" warm. Or you could use the pattern below. which is 5" long from cast on edge.

Seems like a good way to use up any odd bits.. Ive not knit for a while... where are my needles...

Pix of finished hats please! I may even have some wool here I can post out Giz and I have dozens of baby patterns, there may well be some crochet ones ....

edit ah well done Tiger.. great post!

[novagirl]

Never attempting to knit a hat before, squares and scarves have usually been my limit but I'll give it a whirl! :)

[angelic]

The Hat pattern is easy, so great for anyone to try even if they haven't done much knitting before.

Jut need to dig out some wool and I'll get my needles clicking - knitting is very theraputic :)

[sammybear]

Aww what a lovely idea, i can knit but thats about it, it just keep knitting longer and longer as i cant get it off the needles ! & when i try it falls apart.

Sammy

[Gizmos]

it even comes with a learn to knit guide! (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/knit-kit.pdf)

Giz... no reason why you couldnt crochet.. if you look on the pdf theres one there that looks crochet'd.. or is that crocheted?
Pix of finished hats please! I may even have some wool here I can post out Giz and I have dozens of baby patterns, there may well be some crochet ones ....


nah we'll meet in Tesco cafe as I have something for you - lol - bring your needles

[molly316]

nah we'll meet in Tesco cafe as I have something for you - lol - bring your needles

aye was thinking that when I wrote.. things not gone to plan so far this week... havent forgotten! What colour/s would you like?

[Gizmos]

aye was thinking that when I wrote.. things not gone to plan so far this week... havent forgotten! What colour would you like?

not bothered - I'm not wearing it - lol

[molly316]

lol @ Giz... I got pinks blues and reds and some mint green... ya could make a jazzy bobble hat!

[molly316]

:o what do you think folks? Sorry for the rubbish photos

The little red one and the one next to it are in a mock cable, they stretch loads but look smaller cos of the pattern, I was thinking it might make them warmer?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/allym316/080612_pix013.jpg
the yellow one was the first attempt, they prefer bright colours apparently
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/allym316/080612_pix014-1.jpg

and then I started on the stripes :D
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/allym316/080612_pix015.jpg

Only take a couple of hours to make... I'd love to add pompoms or flowers... or just send them the way they are??

Apparently its really cold there now as its their winter, but as of 6 June 2008 they are now two months into the campaign and so far have received 120,000 woolly hats!

M x

[tiger]

Molly, they are lovely.

I'm ashamed to say I've not made any yet. :o

[Maverick]

Well done molly they are lovely.

[Effie]

You make me feel ashamed Molly I'll have to make a start on some Yours are lovely

[molly316]

:o thank you all for your kind words

Ive not knit for a couple of years.. though I used to design make and sell my own knitwear, but the cause inspired me. They were made within a day or so while watching telly and I spent last night sewing them up, so it took me a while to get started

this is the pattern used to make the mock cable (http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babymockcablehat.htm) design

[summer]

going to my mums to get needles out she can have a go at doing it aswell think its good idea :clap2:

[andylaine]

molly, they're lovely - and thanks for the reminder.

I meant to start knitting when I first read the thread but then got sidetracked as you do. am going to sort my wool box out and start tonight - good excuse for a sit in front of the telly lol.

[molly316]

Hiya and absolutely right there Andylaine, it took me a week to get round to it and then I dug me needles out, blew the dust of em, lol and sat and watched the hour long eastenders and caught up with the other soaps :o and they whizzed along!

The given pattern is really easy too, lets do this gals and see how many we can make within the next 2 weeks?

[haley]

Just read this thread and I'm on board, I can knit and crotchet and watch Eastenders, so I'm going to get started this weekend x

[jonquil]

off to find my knitting needles, will see if I can make one tonight :)

[molly316]

Excellent well done everyone... lets get knitting! Im playing bike mechanics assistant over the next few days so wont be able to do anymore till next week now, but please post your pictures.. Ive read forums where they've made 100 hats between them.. how well can we do with our collective PTS needles?

M x

[holliemon]

My gran used to knit these for the babies born prematurely (sp!) in our local maternity ward as they need to keep their heads warm too.