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I never realized how small a toque or bootie I could knit until I started working on neo-natal and preemie outfits. Knitting these outfits have made me realize how small a preemie can be and how important a toque, booties or mitts can be for them. I guess what I am saying is that to help a preemie is very important and I have feel very rewarded when I complete each toque and bootie outfit.
This picture
shows a preemie set with a ruler at the bottom of it. The booties in
total at
the bottom measure 13cm (5 inches) or about 6.5cm (2.5 inches) each.
The toque
could fit on an orange very easily. I have never seen a preemie myself
but
after doing these sets I realize the fight they have, to survive. I have knit over seventy of
these outfits and
will continue to do these to assist preemies.
Another project that I have worked on for preemies is blankets for memory sets. These blankets are only 24" square so that don't take a lot of time to complete and they are used as part of a gift to parents that have lost their preemies.
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