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Calling all Knitters and Crocheters! Are you able to help St Thomas's NICU?

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MaximilianNero · 14/11/2017 16:44

Hope this link works
If not, here is the post:

"Calling all knitters and crotcheters!! St Thomas’s hospital have run out of bonding squares on their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Bonding squares are pairs of 5 inch by 5 inch knitted or crotchet squares (any colour, design, and wool - please do be aware it needs to be washable in a machine for accidental spit up moments). One square is put with the poorly baby, and the other square is with the parent, and then these are swapped over daily. They are so crucial for our little superstar premature babies, our sicky newborns and parents who are separated at such a stressful time.

Please please please dig out your knitting needles if you can and help our tiny humans

Please send them to:
Neonatal unit
St Thomas hospital
Westminster bridge road
London
SE1 7EH

Thank you! The babies and mummy’s will be so happy"

I'm digging out my Crochet hook now, I hope some Mnetters can help out too Smile

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Bringmewineandcake · 17/11/2017 20:32

Ah well done Max 😊
I’ve just put this same thread in Chat and was looking for somewhere more knitters might see it!

Fairyfellowsmasterstroke · 18/11/2017 10:24

I saw this thread last night in "Chat" and have decided to do a few pairs between now and Christmas.

I've got a stash buster WIP to finish and in January I'm joining in with Attic 24's Woodland blanket CAL so inbetween the two I'll be happy to help.

EmilyChambers79 · 21/11/2017 14:33

Is there a deadline for the squares?

Ceto · 29/11/2017 16:17

Apparently they've been inundated and don't need any more.

ts23 · 17/06/2018 19:28

Hi, are they still short of bonding squares at St Thomas’s? T

5inchsquares · 17/06/2018 22:20

Is the hospital still wanting 5” squares only I have been knitting some and do not know where to send them.

LilyMumsnet · 07/10/2018 16:17

Hi folks

Sorry to bump an old thread! Let letting everyone know about this statement from St Thomas. They are all covered for knitted bonding squares now. Flowers

Ll077 · 04/11/2018 16:43

I have just checked st thomas's website and they now have more Than sufficient. They request please don't send any more. XxX

kattytilbury · 14/04/2019 21:26

I can do basic patterns but don't know how many stitches to cast on for baby bonding squares. Can anyone let me know please? Thanks

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