Preemie burial gowns.

[CLLinda]

Hi friends,

 

I wanted to start to make some preemie burial gowns for a local hospital. I was wondering if they are only made in white? I have some lovely pink yarn and some other light colors and I was wondering if I should make them in colors other than white?

 

From an article I read from Care Wear, I have realized how important these tiny outfits are for the families who have lost a life that was just not ready for this world.

 

Please let me know your opinion on such an important issue.

 

[acrhrttcwgrl]

I think that as long as they are light baby colors the families would be grateful to receive.

[CaliAdria]

I was looking into making preemie caps and blankets a few weeks ago and I found a website that gave "guidelines" on what to make. I'll have to find the site and post back here, but the number one thing I remember is that you should NOT make anything in yellow. The site said that yellow shades can make preemies look jaundiced or sicker than they are/were.

 

If you come up with a good pattern for these, would you mind sharing it (only if it's free or not copyrighted, of course)? I'd love to make some of these as well!

[knikki]

As CaliAdria stated, avoid yellow as anything more than an accent color. There are some great patterns on Bev's Country Cottage site.

 

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemies.html

 

Here is a list of htings one person has learned over time:

 

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/burial-gown-tips.html

[CLLinda]

Hi,

 

A group that I have found is www.carewear.org and they make things for all different people in need. If you sign up, they send out quarterly newsletters. I just joined, and I have made 11 hats and am working on a blanket. I think it is great to donate to hospitals.