Knitting up a storm to keep babies warm

Knitting up a storm to keep babies warm

By Mary Dennehy

CLOSE to 800 knitted hats and body-warmers for premature babies have been delivered to two of Dublin’s maternity hospitals by a group of local women.

The Ladies Social Group in Newcastle has been knitting up a storm over recent months and this week delivered nearly 800 colourful hats and body-warmers to the Coombe and Rotunda maternity hospitals to keep babies born prematurely warm.

Newcastle Ladies Social Club

The talented crafters also sent a few hundred hats to Africa, where a nun connected to the group distributes them.

The assistant chairperson of the group, Phyllis Fitzgerald told The Echo: “We’ve had such a great reaction to the little hats and body-warmers that I don’t think there’s any chance of us stopping!

“The hospital are delighted with them and it’s nice to know that they are going to a good home.

“All of the ladies in the group have been amazing and we even have women not linked to the group knitting the hats at home from a pattern and dropping them in.”

A number of the hats and body warmers, which are knitted from a standard shared pattern, were colourfully displayed in St Finian’s on Monday, at an event which showcased not only the beautiful creations but the close-knit women’s social group.

Meeting in St Finian’s community hall in Newcastle every Monday between 10.30am and 12.30pm, the social group embraces a diverse range of activities including physical exercise, knitting, art and drama – with new members always welcome.

Anybody who would like to knit for the premature babies or join the social group is invited to drop into St Finian’s community hall in Newcastle. 

 

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