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Here's
a photo of a little foot. The baby weighs about 1lb 60z now (26.12.2002).
He was 1lb 4oz at birth and this is mum's thumb by the foot.
It shows just how small a premature baby can be... |
Please
remember that small babies skins are very sensitive. Do not use wools that
are harsh, or materials that are scratchy. Do not use nylon, or any metal
fasteners that could get hot in an incubator. Velcro is acceptable on sewn
items. ie birthing gowns and small dresses and rompers. It is not good on
woollen items, as in the wash it sticks to its self and fluffs garments
up.
Here is a size guide when knitting for newborn babies. Please remember that
unless you are knitting for a particular baby, the hospital will always
have a baby the garments will fit.
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Baby
weight
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Head
circumference
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Chest
circumference
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Foot
length
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1½
to 2lb
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8½"
to 9"
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8½"
to 9"
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1"
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2lb
to 3lb
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9½"
to 10"
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9"
to 10"
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1½"
to 2"
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3lb
to 4lb
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10½"
to 11"
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10"
to 11"
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2"
to 2½"
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5lb
to 6lb
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12"
to 12½"
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12"
to 13"
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2.5"
to 3"
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6lb
to 7lb
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13"
to 13½"
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13"
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3"
to 3½"
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7lb
to 8lb
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14"
to 15"
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13½"
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3½"
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8lb
to 10lb
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16"
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14"
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3½"
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These measurements
are all approximate and of course these are the " birthday suit" measurements,
for a 7-8lb baby we would normally knit a 16".
Also, the UK and the USA have different Knitting needle sizes which causes
lots of confusion.This link it should help:
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/needlecharts.html
Yarn Counts for those of you who
buy cones
Count
Approx Hand – knitting thickness
2/8 full 4 ply
2/10 fine 4 ply
2/12 3ply
2/16 full 2ply
2/20 fine 2ply
2/24 11/2 ply
2/28 full 1 ply
2/30 full 1 ply
2/32 1ply
2/34 fine 1 ply
2/36 very fine 1 ply
For desired thickness, try:
2ply 1 strand
of 2/14 to 2/20
or 2 strands of 2/28 to 2/32
3 ply 1 strand
of 2/12 or 2 strands of 2/24 to 2/28 or 3 strands of 2/32 to 2/34 ……..
or 1 strand of 2/16 with 1 strand or 2/28 to 2/32.
4 ply 1 strand of 2/8 to 2/20 or 2 strands of 2/14 to 2/16 ( full)
or 2 strands 2/20 to 2/24 ( fine) or 3 strands of 2/28 to 2/30
or 4 strands of 2/32 to 2/34
or combinations such as 1 strand of 2/16 with 2 strands
of 2/30 to 2/32 etc.
You will find these counts should work for both Hand or Machine Knitting.
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