She asked me if I could knit. To which I said a bit but very badly. She has asked me to knit baby hats Apparantly lots of little babies are dying simply because the parents don't do kangaroo care and they are getting cold.

So knitters! needles at the ready for a good cause!? She says she will email me the pattern but from what I can gather its a basic skullcap/bonnet affair.

Anyone want to help her out?

Sure :) . Is there an address to send the hats to? If you could get all the details, I'll make it a sticky thread.

She asked me if I could knit. To which I said a bit but very badly. She has asked me to knit baby hats Apparantly lots of little babies are dying simply because the parents don't do kangaroo care and they are getting cold.

So knitters! needles at the ready for a good cause!? She says she will email me the pattern but from what I can gather its a basic skullcap/bonnet affair.

Anyone want to help her out?

Could you send me the pattern - I could probably use some oddments I have. Dont expect me to be too quick though:D

I just knew you would come through for her! :thumbsup: I have emailed her and told her to get the relevant info to me.

You guys are great!

By the way, what's 'kangaroo care' ? Is it the use of one of those slings in which you carry babies, strapped to your chest?

By the way, what's 'kangaroo care' ? Is it the use of one of those slings in which you carry babies, strapped to your chest?

Yes its affecting babies in Africa. The traditional sling affair/kangaroo care is not happening anymore and as a result these babies are getting too cold. Hence the need for hats!

I have PM'd all the details Hecate... thanks alot :thumbsup:

All the information about this very worthy cause will be posted in a sticky thread this afternoon. Get sorting out your oddments, knitters :) .