Teddies given to grieving children & families
The Knit Together group is looking for donations of suitable coloured wool to help with their new project – knitting baby clothes for the premature baby unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The group is also knitting teddies.
A desperate appeal from the SWAN Team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital was recently posted on social media:
“To all of our lovely amazing knitters, crocheters and sewers, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. We are sadly running low on Teddies at the moment, and would really appreciate it if people could either make some for us or even just share this plea with friends and family that would be able to help. These little Teddies reallv do mean the absolute world to the grieving families that receive them. They are gifted as a last present to the young children in the grieving families, and help to ease the impact of the loss of a loved one. If you would like a pattern for either crochet or knitted teddies, or are able to sew them please email the swan team at: bfwh.swanteam@nhs.net”
The Knit Together Group meets on the second and third Fridays in the month, in St Annes Library, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm. Both experienced and novice knitters are welcome.
Knits for prem babies