Knitting and sewing patterns

Here you can find a selection of patterns for various items which can be knitted or sewn for different projects throughout Suffolk:

• Fiddle muff for people living with dementia
• Premature baby cardigan
• Premature baby hat
• Seafarer's hat
• Knitted teddy
• Knitted teddy hand puppet
• Knitted nativity sheep
• Premature baby quilt - dimensions should be 40x50 cm or 45x53 cm approx
• Baby memory bag (to hang on the end of the cot) - dimensions should be 22cm square approx
• Knitted hearts (pair of hearts, one to give to patient in hospital, one to stay with family members) - this is a link to an online pattern
• Knitted prayer shawl
• Knitted breast for teaching how to breastfeed
• Gel pillowcase for Ipswich Hospital neonatal unit

Knitted baby items (to any pattern) and knitted or crocheted blankets to fit a Moses basket will be welcomed by the Moses Project.

Please note that if you are knitting the teddy, teddy hand puppet or nativity sheep then there are specific instructions about the type of wool and filling to use in our Making Soft Toys Policy.

Please give completed items to:

Seafarers hats to Mary Stalley

Brightly coloured hats (to the same pattern) for prisoners, to Sue Norrington

Items for Ipswich Hospital to Jeanette Appleton

Items for West Suffolk Hospital to Jane Leung

Knitted breasts to Cathie McGregor

Fiddle muffs to any local care home

Baby items / blankets for the Moses project to Clare Thomas

Please contact Cathie McGregor on 01379 668434 if you are unsure where to take your finished items.