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Precious Premie Caps

I made this for Circle of Friends Knit Club for Martin Hospital, Stuart, Florida

Created by: Jo Ann R

  • Project Details

    About

    On 9/11 the events of that day changed America as well as the rest of the world. As an American, as a New Yorker, I live each day with the memory of friends lost and other family and friends forever changed. Already knowing the tragic events of that day, I came home from work to sit in front of the T.V. I am a knitter....I have knit my whole life..... making beautiful, intricate and complicated knit projects. That day sitting in front of the T.V. I could not concentrate on my knitting.....the very thing that would sooth my nerves.....I needed something easy to work on. I pulled some baby yarn from my stash and started to knit a hat.....just knitting the same stitch round and round. My hands working and my brain trying to understand what had happened. It has come to pass through all these years that I love to knit hats and especially the tiny ones. With each little hat I knit I celebrate a new life born....that makes me very happy.

    Pattern

    Calming Baby Hat

    This pattern can be found here:
    www.ravelry.com

    Yarns

    • material-yarn
      Sirdar Snuggly 2 ply - White
    • material-yarn
      Sirdar Snuggly Peekaboo DK - Asst. Colors

    Needles & Hooks

    • Double Point 4.00mm (US 6) 20cm

    Accessories

    Other : Added a single crochet edge on the turn up cuff
    Made a crochet chain of 46 sts to make bow for top of hat

    Measurements

    Notes: 12" finished circumference
    used 1 strand of DK yarn and 1 strand of 2 ply yarn together to equal the worsted weight called for in the instructions

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    In progress
    Started on: Sep 11, 2001

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    3 Comments

    • Susi W

      Your hats are lovely.
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    • Peggy R

      I've been making newborn hats too. I love the accent border and little bows on top. I'm going to have to make some like yours. It makes a simple hat look special.
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    • Alison B

      • Portsoy

      A truly terrible day indeed that rocked the world, your hats are lovely and you have found a way to celebrate new life
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