My beautiful baby Cassie arrived 6 weeks early last Thursday. She was taken from me and rushed to NICU.
After several days of uncertainty, Cassie is well enough to be moved to SCBU. She is an absolute terror for pulling out her feeding tubes, so the subject of mittens was brought up whilst I was visiting her yesterday. The unit has an abundance of knitted items, hats, blankets, booties, but is always running low on mittens.
I would like to get a stash of mittens together for them. My personal goal is 20 pairs. It would be fantastic if others could help me get to 100 pairs of mittens.
Materials.
Any soft wool can be used. I used a baby double knit from my stash. Use the size needles suitable for the wool. I used a size 4mm. The exact gauge is not important as all different sizes are welcome, From tiny up to 0-3 months.
I made this pattern up, there may be similar or better patterns that you would like to use. Feel free to use the pattern of your choice.
Cast on 26 sts.
Knit in the round - (K1, P1) repeat until cuff measures 1 inch.
K until work measures 3 inches.
Knit flat - Work 10 rows 1x1 Rib (K1,P1)
K 26 rows stocking Stitch (K 1 row, Purl 1 row)
Both methods - K2tog 13 times.
Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
Pull tight and sewn in ends.
Now make 2 ties, thread the ties behind the K stitches in the last row of rib.
Voila!
If you keep your creations for your own precious preemies, we would love to see a piccy!
