February Charity Crochet-a-long

[Sitinee]

Hello,

Come join us for a February Charity Crochet-A-Long (CAL). I run a charity crafting website, Giving Artfully (Giving Artfully | Bringing Crafters and Community together!), and thought I would pick one project from our site as a project for a Crochet-a-long.

Start Date: February 1, 2014
End Date: March 31, 2014
Organization Name: Precious Preemie Project
Crochet/Knitted Item: Preemie Hats

Requirements:
Guidelines:

• We cannot accept items made with wool or pompadour (babies may be allergic, and there is a possibility of static which is very dangerous to babies on oxygen)
• Materials must be very soft and machine washable - Acrylic and cottons are best - Please use our “Scratch Test” when choosing yarn. Rub the yarn on the inside of your forearm. If it feels scratchy it is too rough to be used to make preemie hats
• Colors - We accept all colors and patterns - Bright and Pastel colors and baby patterns are most requested

Hat Sizes

• Baby size: less than 1 pound 
 Circumference: 4” to 4.5” 
 Length: 3”
• Baby size: 1 to 3 pounds 
 Circumference: 8.5” to 9” 
 Length: 3.5” to 4”
• Baby size: 3 to 5 pounds 
 Circumference: 11” to 11.5” 
 Length: 4” to 5”
• Baby size: 6 to 8 pounds 
 Circumference: 12” to 12.5” 
 Length: 5” to 6”

If you are interested in joining the February Charity Crochet-a-long, just reply to this thread with the following information:

1. Start Date
2. Finish Date
3. Yarn Type
4. Hook Size
5. Feel free to make more than one hat and let us know how many you made

When you have finished your hat, please post a picture to this thread - we would love to see your finished product! For information for where to mail the finished items, please visit Precious Preemie Project | Giving Artfully


Here is a link to some sample patterns:
Preemie Hats Crochet Pattern and Preemie Hats Knitting Pattern | Red Heart
Precious Preemie Project: Free Knit Premature baby hat patterns

Hope you can join us for our first crochet-a-long with Crochet Talk! Looking forward to meeting many of you! Just reply to thread if you have any questions.

[Susan2014]

When & if I get a camera++ I will see, I am doing 2 granny squares and Dishclothes for feb. Ssis also on my Main-Priority .

[Barbara G.]

Thank you for helping us with some crochet alongs here on Crochet Talk, Sitinee!

Preemie hats are really easy to make and do not take too much time to create!

If you don't mind, this is a pattern I used in the past to make crochet preemie hats which may be useful for those who like visual help:



I will see if I can work some up for the crochet along, too.

[Sitinee]

Our Crochet-a-long start tomorrow! Hope you can join us!

I'll get the thread started!

Start Date: February 1, 2014
Finish Date
Yarn Type: Sirdar Snuggly Kisses
Hook Size: F/5

[Sitinee]

Watching the Superbowl and crocheting away - here are some little preemie hats for the February Crochet-a-long!

http://instagram.com/p/j7_w6XpZlz/

[Barbara G.]

Hi Sitinee - it was an interesting game yesterday! I was at a friend's house and we made nachos while watching the game.

I will plan to make a few hats, but it will probably be next week. Please be patient and we will have more who will join us over time.

Thanks for being a part of the forums!

[Sitinee]

Thanks Barbara! Its been fun to part of this forum - you have a wonderful group here!

[teresah]

Hiya Sitinee, Although I do this kind of donation to our free clinics, It would be a problem to also donate to your cause.. where is your location?

[teresah]

Hiya Sitinee, Also, I would like to welcome you to this site. It's nice to meet you.. The members here are very helpful and friendly.. I hope you enjoy Crochet Talk as much as I do... Teresa

[Sitinee]

Thanks so much for the welcome! You've got a great community here!

The Precious Preemie Project is located in Pasadena, CA and they distribute to hospitals all over the country. If it is more cost effective - you can mail them to me in Chicago, IL and I can mail the hats to California.

Thanks and look forward to becoming more involved in the community!