Week 3

I have already made seven hats. I have found a few different patterns, some of which include Minnie and Mickey hats for the babies. My mom actually found the patterns for the Disney hats and I plan on finding them and printing them off to try the pattern out, along with making some hats in the colors of the Iowa Universities (Iowa State, Iowa, and Northern Iowa). I but have only made hats with one of the patterns, I like this one the most so far. I still need to get an estimate of how many hats to make, if I don't get an estimate I plan on making around 20 hats, that way there could be some hats for more deliveries that happen after I donate the hats. St. Luke's did contact me back with information about donating to the hospital, they did say that they provide patterns and yarn for people wanting to make hats, but encourage those making hats to be creative with the patterns that they have.

Week 2

I had some trouble finding some re-searchable questions, but that also might be because I have already gotten the materials I need and have already found a pattern to use for the hats. One thing I did want to research is where and why I can donate the hats that I make. I wanted to donate them to St. Luke's but I didn't find anything on their website, but I did send an email to St. Luke's and I am waiting to hear back from them. I also found that I can donate to Mercy Medical Center. I did find a question and website about Preemie clothing tips that covers basically everything that I might need to know when I am making the hats for not only the newborn babies but also for the preemie babies. I have already started making some of the hats over the weekends or when I am not busy and I like the way they have turned out so far.

Checking in

Sam:

Ambitious and a noble cause. Are you in any way connected to the NICU? Do you know anyone who has a connection? Bring your stuff to class Thursday and Friday so you can get work done in class!

Week One 2/2

I have decided that I am going to crochet baby hats and donate them to the NICU unit at St. Luke's. I am not only doing this project to give to families but to also get more experience with crocheting. I have not yet called St. Luke's to make sure I will be able to give the hats that I make to the families, most of the feedback that I got back asked if I would be able to personally give the families the hats that I make. I have already asked my friend Cole, who crochets, where I would find a pattern for the hats, and I know that I can go to him with any questions I have about how to make the hats. I was also asked if I could add a personal note to the hats to make it more special, I was thinking that I could write a note and attach it to the hat because the hospital might not let out personal information. I think that I should set a goal for how many hats to make but I'm not sure what that number would be if I did make a goal. I already started making one hat, but I want to make them all a little different, so one of the patterns I have is for a flower headband for a baby girl, I still need to look for patterns, which shouldn't take too long.