Advice from anyone who knitted Babycakes bonnets

[Babycakes]

'm so glad you;re still knitting for us
It made me a bit sad that I was knitting for babie swho dont make it, but then I read about how much comfort a grieving mother can gain from just having their precious little one properly clothed and how much it means for these babies to have some dignity. So I dont feel sad any more. It;s a very sad fact of life that sometimes babies don;t come home, but it's a wonderful thing that so many reach out to help complete strangers in their grief.

[wendy]

Have you had a lot of hats Sarah ? and how did you get on with knitting them ?
Wendy

[Babycakes]

Yes we got lots of hats. I've been finding knitting lots of fun and very relaxing - when get the chance to do any!! I've stepped down as a regional rep for the charity because there's just too much other stuff going on with the kids, and going back to work in a couple of months, and step-grandson on the way. But still knitting and passing on other people's creations.

[wendy]

Great. Will you send them on mass or as you get them ?
Reading the site, I would think being a rep was a bit involved for someone with two little kiddies like you have.

[Gwenoakes]

Hi - If anyone can help it would be muchly appreciated. Have knitted some hats for Babycakes and am having a real struggle getting the pom poms small enough. Any ideas/pointers pretty please?

[dingdong]

hiya, I wound wool round and round my first two fingers, then took an end through between the fingers and tied it off. Once it is tied and secure you can slip it off your fingers and trim it into a pom pom shape. Hope this helps a bit

[Gwenoakes]

Thanks Dingdong.........now why didnt I think of that?

Will give it a go tonight.

[dingdong]

Glad to help

[Babycakes]

I did them the traditional way with 2 circles of card, just really small.