30 kits -- Niagra

30 kits you see there. In the new homemade draw string bags :) 

5 -- 15-18 week bunting kits (love me forever bunting)

5 -- 15-18 week outfit kits (lay me down wrap)

5 -- 18-23 week kits

4 -- 22-24 week kits

3 -- 24-30 week kits

3 -- 28-32 week kits

3 -- 30-36 week kits

2 -- 36+ week kits

This box was made possible by some wonderful monetary donations!

Thank you so much:

 Tobias

Liam, Riley, Ben and Archer Jackson

Logan's Love Bags

Zonalynn Conners

Gary and Sindy Dineen

Tracy Adams

Bethaney Cotten

Gabrielle Wayman

Your generosity has helped 30 kits to find their way to Niagara Falls :)

And as always here are some examples of what went in these kits:

I had alot of crochet outfits I made or others, which worked out to really provide a variety.

Love You Forever Bunting

Extra Small Lay me Down Wrap

Samples -- Crouse in Syracause

Another hospital asking for samples. Mostly because they receive other donations and want to see what I have they can request :) They were also very interested in the below 20 week items I have...so off to them I sent three kits one containing a bunting and one an outfit for 15-18 weeks and then another kit with a 18-23 week outfit (lay me down wraps and love you forever bunting). Then I also included a miscarriage kit upon their request along with outfits for larger babies.

Here's just a few photos I didn't get one of everything I sent off to them.

I didn't realize how much this blended together until looking at the photo after,lol. There IS a Lay me Down wrap on that blanket :)

Miscarriage Kits -- Nurse Family Partnership

I sent out 10 miscarriage kits and a few other bits to the only Stillbirthday doula close to me... and shes technically in PA.

Samples -- St Anthony Hospital in Warwick

On occasion a hospital asks for samples... St Anthony's was one of them. I sent them three complete kits, specifically in the smaller ranges since that is where the most interest is.

30 Lay Me Down Wraps -- Angel Blankets

Angel Blankets is a fellow New York organization that donates to local hospitals in the Poughkeepsie area. Check out her Facebook Page here:

Angel Blankets

These beauties are off to her to add blankets to for a donation to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in honor of her little girl. 

Above are 15 wraps 20-23 week range.

Below are 15 wraps in the 15-18 week range these wraps included hats which didn't make it in the photo.

ALL wraps came with a matching diaper set :)

Crochet Faux Knit Hats for all Gestations

I love stretchy hats since they can be easily put on and taken off a sweet little angel.I loved them too for even my newborn :) This pattern has been a LONG time in the making. This is my go to pattern now when making hats for Kaitlin's Angels since one hat can span a decent number of kits :) ENJOY!

Download the full pattern complete with quick reference guide

(I am going to include in this post the pattern for the most common size I need, but please download the pdf for ALL the sizes)

 20-24 Weeks Hat

Using a G hook

Leaving a LONG tail

Ch 24

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in every ch across, ch 2 turn

*work in back loops only on each row for rest of pattern*

Row 2: sc in each stitch across row, ch 2 turn

RIDGE MADE

Row 3: sc in each stitch across, ch 2 turn

Row 4: sc in each stitch across, ch 2 turn

RIDGE MADE

Repeat row 3 and 4 until you have a total of 15 ridges

End leaving a long tail

Whip or Mattress stitch the two edges together using one of your tails. Work the rest of the end in and cut.

(Mattress: http://crocheteverafter.com/2013/04/24/mattress-stitch-join-tutorial/

Whip:http://crocheteverafter.com/2013/04/30/how-to-whipstitch-join/ )

2nd tail

weave in and out around top edge, catching as little of each stitch as you need to. Pull tight and weave in end (this closes the top of the hat).

Fold up brim and your done :) 

Stretchy Hats

condensed pattern/reference guide

Yarn used: CATEGORY 3 DK WEIGHT: LIGHT WORSTED YARN

Gestation	Hook	Start chain	Stitch (all back loops)	Ridges
36+ weeks	H	32	alternate sc & hdc	15
32-36	H	29	alternate sc & hdc	12
29-32	H	26	sc only	18
25-28	G	26	sc only	18
20-24	G	24	sc only	15
16-20	G	20	sc only	13
12-15	G	12	sc only	9

Sizes to match the Lay Me Down Wrap and Love You Forever Bunting

Gestation	Hook	Start chain	Stitch (all back loops)	Ridges
24-28	G	23	sc only	18
18-23	G	20	sc only	14
15-18	G	14	sc only	12