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Fish and Chips Baby

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Galen Tue 26-Feb-13 19:21:38

I can't knit!sad but I can crochet , if anyone has a crochet pattern?

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shysal Tue 26-Feb-13 19:11:57

A Google search shows a pattern for a beanie hat too.It seems the idea started in New Zealand, and is now spreading world-wide.
Happy knitting!

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gracesmum Tue 26-Feb-13 18:59:01

I remember posting on this back in I thinbk October on the Granny-Chic thread and am glad to hear it has spread and spread!
"While we are on the subject of knitting, littlest DD's MIL has told me she is knitting for "fish and chip babies" - have you heard of these? These are poor little babies, mostly HIV positive born in Uganda to such poverty that they are sent home wrapped in newspaper to keep them warm.
Do look at this - I know many of you are keen crafters and knitters. Can you imagine a poor little scrap wrapped in newspaper for warmth? It beggars belief and is just so sad expecially when you think about the prospects they face if they survive the early years at all. This is the link, and a quote from the news item:
(You can see a picture of Eileen who has organised the appeal )"in front of a communion table covered with brightly coloured little knitted jumpers and hats. They had been knitted in response to an appeal on Mothers Day in March to knit them for the "fish and chip babies" of Uganda. These babies, mostly born HIV positive, are born into such poverty that traditionally they have left hospital wrapped in newspaper. However now even newspaper is too expensive. So we had undertaken to help meet their needs by knitting jumpers and hats. And a communion table and a further two tabels covered with 200 jumpers and 100 hats was the result.
The jumpers and hats will be delivered to Uganda by friends."

www.stmarysluton.org/news

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Gorki Tue 26-Feb-13 18:26:18

I have lots of wool too so will set to.It will make a change from blanket squares!I used to use a similar pattern in larger sizes for Oxfam and found it very easy. It is nice to be knitting for a good cause.

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glassortwo Tue 26-Feb-13 16:46:13

Thats quick smile

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shysal Tue 26-Feb-13 16:28:09

Thanks glass, started knitting already.

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glassortwo Tue 26-Feb-13 13:06:16

Thanks notso smile

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Notso Tue 26-Feb-13 13:04:22

It did. smile

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Notso Tue 26-Feb-13 13:03:52

I have lots of spare double knitting wool glass, will start knitting tonight.

I found this image of the jumper/vest to go with the pattern glass posted. Apologies in advance if it doesn't work.

scottishcountryhouse.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dsc02776.jpg

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Stansgran Tue 26-Feb-13 12:59:29

I will print this off for my sewing group. None is a member of the WI

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glassortwo Tue 26-Feb-13 12:39:42

I have just been passed this from my Sister, its to knit a small jumper for aids babies in Africa, The WI are organising the knitathon.

I received this by email and it has the diagram of the item which is in the shape of a cross, as it wont copy if anyone would like the e mail forwarded please Pm me.

FISH AND CHIP BABIES

New born babies suffering from Aids are being called ‘fish and chips’ babies because many of them are being sent home from hospital in newspaper for warmth. They need your help.

In order to assist these tiny babies we are asking you to knit a small jumper which will be sent to Africa. Average knitters can complete a jumper in an evening. It’s an easy quick pattern.

Special Instructions.
Use only double knitting wool (8ply)
No pastels or white please – these garments may never be washed.
Bright colours and mixed colours are best or stripes.

BABY JUMPER KNITTING PATTERN (Knitted all in one)

You will need
Double knitting wool.
Size 6 (5mm) needles (tight knitters)
Size 7 (5.4mm) needles (loose knitters)
Cast on 44 sts.
Do 18 rows in rib (K2, P2)
Do 30 rows in stocking stitch (1 row K, 1 row P)
Cast on 12 stitches at the beginning of the next row (you should now have 56sts)
Cast on 12 stitches at the beginning of the next row (You should now have 68sts)
and change to rib (K2, P2) for the sleeves
Do 22 more rows of rib (K2, P2)
Next row for the neck: rib 21 (K2, P2) cast off 26 rib (K2, P2) 21 (You should now have 42sts)
Next row for the neck: rib 21 (K2, P2) cast on 26 rib (K2, P2) 21 (You should now be back to 68ts)
Do 22 rows in rib (K2, P2)
Cast off 12 stitches at the beginning of the next row (You should now be back to 56sts)
Cast off 12 stitches at the beginning of the next row (You should now be back to 44sts)
Do 30 row stocking stitch (1 row K, 1 row P)
Do 18 rows in rib (K2 P2)
Cast off
Sew up the side seams

You can send the knitted tops to anyone you know in the Woman’s Institute, as they are arranging the whole fish and chip baby knitathon, if you don’t know anyone you could find a local group in the phone book and they will help. Or you could send them to me and I’ll give them to my Sister.

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