Hands on help
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Project Sweet Peas is always looking for helping hands. You can donate handmade items to local projects and we have included links to free patterns for your convenience.
Free Knitting, Crochet and Sewing Patterns:
| Ravelry – Tons of free sewing, knitting and crocheting patterns, must have a log in |
| BernatCares – Must register to find free patterns |
| Bev’s Country Cottage - Free patterns |
| NIN - Free patterns |
| CareWear - Free patterns |
| The Preemie Project - Free patterns |
| Charity Sewing – Free Sewing patterns |
| Crochet N More - Free crochet patterns |
| Knitting in the NICU - free knitting patterns |
| Knitting Paradise - Free knitting patterns |
| P2 Designs Charity Patterns - Free patterns |
| Angels4Preemies - Free patterns |
| Knitting Pattern Central - Free patterns |
**Please check with each division project coordinator to see if handmade donations are accepted. All donations must be newly made and come from a smoke-free home. We ask that donations from pet-friendly homes be placed in zip lock bags to refrain from pet hair getting on donation.
Blanket Sizes |
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| Preemies: | 18'-22' Square |
| Newborn: | 22'-30' Square |
| Isolette Covers: | 60' Square |
Size by Weight |
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1-2 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet: Chest: Feet: |
8" - 10" 9" - 10.5" 7.5" - 8.5" 1.5" - 2"
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2-3 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet: Chest: Feet:
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10" - 11" 12" 9"-10" 2"
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4-5 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet: Chest: Feet:
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11.5" - 12.5" 11.5" - 12.5" 11" 2.5"
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5.5-6 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet: Chest: Feet:
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12.5" - 13" 15" 11.5" 3"
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6-8 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet: Chest: Feet:
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13.5" 14.5" 11.5" 3" - 3.5"
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9-11 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet: Chest: Feet:
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14.5" 17" 14.5" 3.25" - 3.75" |


