With the colder weather approaching we now turn our thoughts to warmer garments and items. Many
patterns for these things are available online. Thank you if you have been storing items at home over
the summer months. Please could you start bringing or sending them to us but no earlier than the end of
September please. If you are posting your knits to us, please pop a note inside the parcel so that we
know who it is from (first and surname) and address it to Theresa Magner at NFFU, c/o Scorpion Vision,
740 Ampress Lane, Lymington SO41 8LW. These are the things for which we need your help going
forward:

Baby boxes for newborns (year-round)

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Booties, mitts, jackets, cardigans and hats in size 0-3 months (to fit chest up to 18 inches and head
circumference 14-16 inches). We have lots of hats so not so many are needed at the moment. Please
join together the booties and mitts firmly in their pairs. 
Small  knitted/crocheted/fabric toys/dolls/teddies that will fit into a shoe box. (approx 6 to 8 inches)
Embroidered eyes please.
Baby blankets in close stitches with no holes (to avoid catching small fingers and toes). Requested to be
big enough to wrap the baby up fully, so about 28 x 28 inches please.
For the new mums, knitted, crocheted, felt or fabric hearts, sunflowers or similar and small unused
toiletry/cosmetic items, such as soap, hand cream, shampoo, lipstick ,lipbalm

PLEASE NOTE that we have been advised by the CEO of the Ukrainian premature baby charity that
knitted clothes for premature babies are not wanted. However, blankets of a good size, (see above)
bonding squares and octopuses are. The octopuses need to be made from cotton yarn (non-stretch)
with the facial features embroidered. This is the link for an example pattern

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Crocheted Octopus Pattern

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Other vital items for babies and new mums that we have been asked for

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New baby grows (and those in very good condition) of all sizes, especially 9 to 12 months
PRETERM newborns sleepsuits, hats and scratch mitts
New pants and vests of all sizes.
New dummies/soothers, feeding bottles, baby food and formula, muslin squares, bibs
Baby body wash, soap and shampoo, wet wipes
Paper pants, breast pads and maternity pads. Sanitary wear. Pants for mums
Nappies in all sizes, including size 0, nappy sacks, nappy cream
Calpol, vitamins for children

For older babies, toddlers, children, adults and the elderly
Hats, gloves, scarves, mitts, jumpers, cardigans, tank tops, balaclavas, shawls and stoles.

Other toys
Larger animals (including octopuses made of wool) and dolls, trauma teddies and Izzy dolls.
Also “worry worms” to which we add a poem that has been translated into Ukrainian.

Blankets
Knitted or crocheted blankets of all sizes are required. From baby boxes (no holes or loops) to blankets
for Moses baskets, cots and prams/pushchairs, to ones for laps, wheelchair users and single beds.

Blanket squares and/or strips preferably sewn together, but we do have some willing volunteers who do
this. The most convenient sizes for squares are 6 x 6 inches and 8 x 8“ inches.

Quilts
Quilts of all sizes. Some to cover incubators to protect under-developed eyes and ears from lights and
sounds. Guidelines: baby quilts approximately 24 x 30“, children's quilts approximately 36 x 42“ and
larger quilts for adults. Please, no embellishments that could come off and be swallowed.

Wool and fabric
We are very keen to receive knitting wool of all weights (especially double knitting, but including Aran
and chunky) that can be collected from the hub by volunteers to be made into lovely things. Also fabrics
that can be used to make quilts, children’s clothes and tote bags.

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Thank you for all you do.

The contact for Theresa and the team is knitting@newforestforukraine.org