Sunday 18 August 2013

Third Year of Projects Week 7

Arielle is coming along really well at the moment, I'm half way up the back, and although knitting a top with fingering weight yarn is slow going, I'm doing a lot better than expected.

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I'm really pleased with how it's looking. It's the first time I've ever used the recommended yarn for the pattern, as I bought the yarn about three years ago, before I knew that you didn't have to follow a pattern to the letter to make it look good, but I'm glad that I did. I think the two go together perfectly.

But this week, I've really been on a preemie knitting kick.

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For anyone who doesn't know, I donate these tiny hats and cardigans to the neonatal intensive care unit at the hospital which I'm placed at. I love making sets, because I feel that micropreemies, and their families, deserve cute clothes just like any other. Being able to dress up their baby in something made with care and love add a bit of normality to a very difficult situation.

I'm always on the look out for stitch patterns that will fit on the hats and cardigans, but wouldn't overwhelm a tiny baby. The patterns would need to be between 4 and 12 stitches wide and no more than 16 rows high. If anyone has any suggestions, I would welcome them!

In none knitting news, I have started a trauma and orthopaedics attachment this week, and ironically, I managed to tear a ligament in my ankle at trampolining on Sunday, so I was on crutches all week, which has been a bit miserable. Thankfully, it was only a week, so I'm off them now, and limping around a bit. Hopefully it'll all clear up soon though!

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7 comments:

  1. Sorry about your ankle, but it sounds like the necessary specialists will be around for you! Love your Arielle - the yarn is really perfect for it!

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  2. Ouchie, hope you ankle heals quickly. Love love love the preemie hats and your so right they deserve something cute and made with such love just like any other new baby and probably a bit more! Arielle is looking great.

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  3. Trampolining!! I hope your ankle feels better soon. Love the baby knits - I think any new mum in that situation would appreciate them.
    Arielle is coming along a treat :-)

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  4. So sorry to hear about your ankle! Hope you are feeling better by now. Arielle is beautiful and the preemie outfits are adorable. So kind of you to make them. My coworker's son was born at 24 weeks so I know what a hard time that is for parents. He's now 9 and doing great!

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  5. So sorry to hear about your ankle! Hope you are feeling better by now. Arielle is beautiful and the preemie outfits are adorable. So kind of you to make them. My coworker's son was born at 24 weeks so I know what a hard time that is for parents. He's now 9 and doing great!

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  6. Hope your ankle feels better soon. Crutches are such a pain.

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  7. Ouch! I hope you're not in too much pain after your injury. I believe trampolines can be super dangerous.
    The preemie sets are darling! Bless your thoughtful and sweet heart. The cardis especially.
    Your top is looking terrific! There's something about finding weight for a garment that makes it look more refined.

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