Solidly Fall Update

Hi there, Northeasters!

We've made fabulous progress on our preemie-sized blankets, and I can't wait to have enough finished to deliver them to the Special Delivery Unit at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia!

Lots of new blankets in progress, too, with spots for new knitters, at the end of this post. So knit 'em if you got 'em, and if you don't, sign on for more!

Special Delivery (pastel colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby, Garter Ridge stitch)
gmmarton (done, Moda Dea's Cherish, Ice Mint, Waffle stitch)
onb4050 (done)
sarahbean (done)
spinningcrna [also crocheted border!](done)
Our first completed oddball preemie blanket!!!!


Pastel Rainbow (all garter stitch)
Spikey [pink] (done, Bernat Softee Baby)
bobi1218 (Ravelry) [peach] (done)
threesmom [yellow] (done)
lisa1216 [green] (working)
LHFBM [blue]
SteveDallas [lavender] learning crochet, just to make our border! Thanks, SteveDallas!!


Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)
Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)
tuxedocat (Ravelry) (awaiting arrival)
SteveDallas
Emerald
SteveDallas will crochet a border!


Rainbow Sherbet (pink, green, cream, yellow)
gmmarton (done, Waffle Stitch, Bernat Softee Baby, Baby Pink Marl)
threesmom (done)
LHFBM/LadyKrown (Ravelry) (done)
suziehomemaker/MotherHenKnits (Ravelry) (done)
CabinGirlPA (Ravelry) (awaiting arrival)
mdc550 [will crochet our border]


Tutti Frutti (pink, yellow, blue, white)
gmmarton (done, Bernat's Softee Baby Tutti Fruitti, Farrow Rib stitch)
threesmom (done, Hurdle Stitch-in honor of the Olympics)
LilHuskiesFootBallMom (done)
Spikey (awaiting arrival)
[needs one more knitter]
MGM [will crochet our border]


Tiny Dancer (feminine colors of pink, purple, yellow, and green)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn (working)
tuxedocat (rav)
bluezuzu (rav)
bobi1218 (rav)
Spikey
MGM [will crochet our border]

Bluebird (light blues or variegated yarns with light blue)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby, Reverse Stockinette Ridge Stitch)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn (done)
bobi1218 (rav)(done)(Bernat Softee Baby in a blue marl color, windmill stitch)
sunsetknitter (rav)(awaiting arrival)
gmmarton
mdc550 [will crochet our border]


Lemon Drop (yellow and variegated with yellow)
Spikey (done)
gmmarton
bobi1218
missyjoon
LHFBM (will also crochet border)

Gum Drops (red, pink, off-white, yellow, green)
gmmarton (done)
Spikey (working)
tenniskid (rav)
bobi1218
LilHuskiesFootBallMom (will also crochet border)

Ocean Waves (blue, white, variegated blue & white) - In honor of Rhode Island, the Ocean State. Done in a Wave Rib Pattern that will come with.
pttallbott (rav) (done)
Spikey (awaiting arrival)
bobi1218
missyjoon
sarahbean
MGM (will crochet border)


Here Comes the Sun (yellow and sunny colors)
LHFBM
Spikey
pttalbott
tuxedocat
threesmom
MGM (will crochet border)

Seaside Sunset (blues, greens, purples, pinks)
threesmom (done)(Bernat Softee Baby in "Rock a Bye Baby", Basketweave stitch)
pttalbott
gmmarton
[needs two more knitters and border patrol]


Blue Diamond (blue, silver, gray, white)
Spikey
lisa1216
pttalbott
gmmarton
[needs one more knitter and border patrol]

Beautiful Boy (boy colors)
Spikey
LHFBM
gmmarton
[needs two more knitters and border patrol]

Three New Blankets

Hi Preemie Blanket Team! Nothing like a rainy weekend for lots of quality knitting time...

We have three new preemie blankets that have open spots for interested knitters:

Lemon Drop (yellow and variegated with yellow)
Spikey
gmmarton
(needs third knitter)
missyjoon (rav)
(needs fifth knitter)
(needs crocheter)

Gum Drops (red, pink, off-white, yellow, green)
gmmarton
Spikey
tenniskid (rav)
LilHuskiesFootBallMom
(needs fifth knitter)
(needs crocheter)

Ocean Waves (blue, white, variegated blue & white) - In honor of Rhode Island, the Ocean State. Done in a Wave Rib Pattern that will come with the blanket
pttallbott (rav)
Spikey
(needs three knitters)
(needs crocheter)

Almost Fall Update

Our preemie blankets are moving along swimmingly! Hmmm...maybe we should do a fish or dolphin-themed blanket...

Anyway, here's the up-to-the-minute list of blanket progress and pics. Thanks for all of your hard work! I can't wait until I can make the first delivery to CHOP.

Special Delivery (pastel colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby, Garter Ridge stitch)
gmmarton (done, Moda Dea's Cherish, Ice Mint, Waffle stitch)
onb4050 (done)
sarahbean (done)
kellee0302 [will also crochet border]


Pastel Rainbow (all garter stitch)
Spikey [pink] (done, Bernat Softee Baby)
bobi1218 (Ravelry) [peach] (done)
threesmom [yellow] (done)
lisa1216 [green] (working)
LHFBM [blue]
SteveDallas [lavender] learning crochet, just to make our border! Thanks, SteveDallas!!


Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)
Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)
tuxedocat (Ravelry) (awaiting arrival)
SteveDallas
Emerald
SteveDallas will crochet a border!


Rainbow Sherbet (pink, green, cream, yellow)
gmmarton (done, Waffle Stitch, Bernat Softee Baby, Baby Pink Marl)
threesmom (done)
LHFBM/LadyKrown (Ravelry) (done)
suziehomemaker/MotherHenKnits (Ravelry) (awaiting arrival)
CabinGirlPA (Ravelry)
mdc550 [will crochet our border]


Tutti Frutti (pink, yellow, blue, white)
gmmarton (done, Bernat's Softee Baby Tutti Fruitti, Farrow Rib stitch)
threesmom (done, Hurdle Stitch-in honor of the Olympics)
LilHuskiesFootBallMom (done)
Spikey
[needs one more knitter]
MGM [will crochet our border]


Tiny Dancer (feminine colors of pink, purple, yellow, and green)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn (working)
tuxedocat (rav)
bluezuzu (rav)
bobi1218 (rav)
Spikey
MGM [will crochet our border]

Bluebird (light blues or variegated yarns with light blue)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby, Reverse Stockinette Ridge Stitch)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn (working)
bobi1218 (rav)
sunsetknitter (rav)
gmmarton
mdc550 [will crochet our border]

Crocheters Extraordinaire

Special thanks go to mdc550 and MGM, who have volunteered to crochet borders for our beautiful blankets!

Of course, special thanks always go to all of our wonderful knitters and crocheters! You guys are the best.

Blanket progress and participants edited below.

More Knitters!

Please help me welcome momeknits and sunsetknitter, from Ravelry, who will be joining us in our fight to prevent any baby from arriving into this world without a hand-knit item waiting for them!

And, please see the new pic of Tutti Fruitti, from threesmom (post below)

Our Two Newest Blankets

Way to go, Northeasters! No sooner do we open a blanket and the volunteers roll in.

Tiny Dancer (feminine colors of pink, purple, yellow, and green)
Started by LHFBM/LadyKrowyn
tuxedocat (rav)
bluezuzu (rav)
bobi1218 (rav)
Spikey
MGM [will crochet our border]

Bluebird (light blues or variegated yarns with light blue)
Spikey (done)
LHFBM/LadyKrowyn
bobi1218 (rav)
sunsetknitter (rav)
[needs one more knitter]
mdc550 [will crochet our border]

End of August Update

Hi Northeasters!
Great job on these preemie blankets so far. Can't wait to get in some more updated pictures - hint, hint!

Tiny Dancer is a new blanket started by LHFBM/LadyKrowyn. It will have girly, feminine, colors like pink, purple, yellow, and green. I'm in! Who else is ready for some full on girlness?

Here's the progress so far on our other blankets:

Special Delivery (pastel colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby)
gmmarton (done, Moda Dea's Cherish, Ice Mint, Waffle stitch)
onb4050 (done)
sarahbean
kellee0302 [will also crochet border]

Pastel Rainbow (all garter stitch)
Spikey [pink] (done, Bernat Softee Baby)
bobi1218 (Ravelry) [peach] (done)
threesmom [yellow] (working)
lisa1216 [green]
LHFBM [blue]
SteveDallas [lavender] learning crochet, just to make our border! Thanks, SteveDallas!!

Salt Water Taffy (taffy colors)
Spikey (done, Bernat Softee Baby in Pink, Double Seed Stitch)
Stitchermom (Ravelry) (done)
tuxedocat (Ravelry)
SteveDallas
Emerald
SteveDallas will crochet a border!

Rainbow Sherbet (pink, green, cream, yellow)
gmmarton (done, Waffle Stitch, Bernat Softee Baby, Baby Pink Marl)
threesmom (done)
LHFBM/LadyKrown (Ravelry) (working)
suziehomemaker/MotherHenKnits (Ravelry)
CabinGirlPA (Ravelry)
mdc550 [will crochet our border]


Tutti Frutti (pink, yellow, blue, white)
gmmarton (done, Bernat's Softee Baby Tutti Fruitti, Farrow Rib stitch)
threesmom (done, Hurdle Stitch-in honor of the Olympics)
LilHuskiesFootBallMom
stitchermom (ravelry)
Spikey
MGM [will crochet our border]