Knitting & Sewing
Knitting & sewing patterns for the Neonatal Unit
Important knitting notice:
Please don’t send any knitted items or clothing for the time being. We really appreciate your kind donations, but unfortunately due to the pandemic, we can’t currently accept any donated items. Thank you for your ongoing support.
You can help support by donating towards quilts made for the neonatal unit:
Knitting & Sewing
We receive lots of enquiries about donating knitted hats, baby clothes and blankets and other items for use in the Neonatal Unit. Although we do not deal directly with donations of knitting or sewing, staff do keep us informed regarding what is needed at any given time.
Blankets
Knitted blankets in the following sizes would be welcome:
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Small - 28” x 14” (70 cm x 40 cm),
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Medium 1 - 30” x20” (80 cm x 50 cm),
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Medium 2 - 30” x 24” (80 cm x 60 cm),
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Large - 36” x 24” (90 cm x 60 cm)
Download further information PDF
Ventilator Bonnets
Crochet Ventilator Bonnet with ties PDF
Ventilator Bonnet with flap PDF
Baby Bonnet PDF
Cardigan
Cardigan Knitting Pattern PDF
Small Teddy
Little Knitted Teddy PDF
Fabric Bonding Squares
(the Unit does not use knitted bonding squares) PDF
Finished items should be sent directly to the Neonatal Unit at the following address:
Neonatal Unit (Ward 110)
Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Please include your name and address, as staff will wish to acknowledge receipt of your items.
Other charities for knitting donations:
You may wish to consider donating knitted items to one of the other ‘baby’-related charities, namely Held In Our Hearts (formerly SANDS Lothians) and SiMBA (Simpson Memory Box Appeal).
Both charities are currently accepting donations of knitting and sewing, although you should bear in mind that they only accept certain items – details of these, including downloadable patterns can be found on their respective websites:
Held In Our Hearts
Held In Our Hearts (formerly SANDS Lothians) or follow on Facebook