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A Quarterly Publication for

Care Wear VolunteersDecember 2008

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In This Issue:A Letter From Bonnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1-2Annual Fund-Raising Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3Sewing Project: Surgical Hats for military hospital personnel . . . . . . . page 17Stitched with Love (Sewing) Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22Crochet Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30Form to return in order to stay on the mailing list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35

A white rose hanging outside the doorway tells nurses that the family in this one room of the maternity ward at Inova Alexandria Hospital is differ-ent . It puts them on notice not to tiptoe around the curtain smiling, ready to coo at a sleeping baby and congratu-late the new parents . That’s because this couple is not experiencing the happiest day of their lives, but possibly the saddest: Their daughter, several months premature, was stillborn, one of the 25,000 stillborn each year in the United States .

Julia MacInnis, a 40-year-old Alexandria-based photographer, has walked into 18 such hospital rooms during the past year . She is one of 5,500 volunteers for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a nonprofit organiza-tion that offers to send, at no charge, photographers to capture images of babies who have died or who are unlikely to live more than a few hours or days .

Many mothers and fathers who have lost their children go home from the

hospital with their baby’s blankets, a lock of hair or maybe a Polaroid photo snapped by a nurse . Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep steps in when parents believe that something more might help them heal .

The death of a child might seem too wrenching a moment to share with a photographer whom the par-ents have never met and are unlikely to see again . But many parents who turn to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep later cherish the photos taken of their babies . Sherry Petri, a labor and delivery nurse at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, who lost her baby in 2005, offers to call Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep on behalf of patients whose babies have died . Some decline, but of those who choose to have the photographs taken, Petri says, she has “never known of anybody who had misgivings .”

Maureen Porto, 34, a photogra-pher from Annapolis who has done nine photo sessions, said that some

The Birth of a MemoryPhotographers Help Grieving Parents Take the First Step in Healing

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www.carewear.org hagerman@hood .edu

Fondly,

Bonnie

Greetings to everyone who participates in the Care Wear Volunteers effort . I hope that you are enjoying the remaining months/days of 2008 . I send Season’s Greetings and sincere good wishes to everyone .

The current year has been a good one for Care Wear Volunteers. There was a significant increase in participation (size of the mailing list of participants who receive the quarterly newsletter) and a significant increase in requests from hospi-tals for donated layette & other items . Participants are spreading the word and some publicity helped spread information about what we do. See the November 2008 issue of Country Woman magazine for a short article on Care Wear Volun-teers . There are many wonderful volunteers helping to provide hats, booties, burial garments, blankets & quilts, neck pil-lows, toys, lap blankets, etc . for those in need and for our troops overseas . I am proud to know you and prouder still to be able to help you with patterns and information . I am delighted to hear from hospitals that they appreciate all that they’ve received .

Special thanks to Margie Hunter for her continuing work on our newsletter . Even with the demands of employment, a home, and a beautiful young baby, Margie is assembling all of the information into a professional newsletter for us to use in our effort .

Another sincere thank you to everyone who submitted patterns, photos, or information for this newsletter . How wonderful it is to hear reports about individuals and groups who are donating needed items to area hospitals! And,

it is especially wonderful to hear from hospitals and parents with their appreciation for all that you do . On October 15th I started work on this letter for the December issue that Margie will submit to the Printer on Monday,

November 3 . The September newsletter was printed quickly (about one week ahead of schedule) and was in the mail quite early in August . Some of you were surprised to receive your copy before the start of September . Unfortunately bulk-rate mail is slow and did not arrive at some mailboxes until well into September!!! If you fail to receive an issue, just let me know . I always have a few extras printed . Please be sure to keep me posted if you address changes . Bulk-rate mail is not forwarded or returned .

Today is October 27th and I am trying to finish this and send it to Margie. This past Saturday (October 25) I enjoyed attending Make A Difference Day with the residents of Crestwood Village, Frederick, MD . See photos and additional in-formation in this issue. Special thanks to Judy and Diana for organizing this event and sending photos for the newsletter. We had a wonderful day of sharing and helping . Not a bad day for delicious treats, too!!!! Judy’s pumpkin dump cake was quite a hit!!!! (If space permits, I will include the recipe for you .) Hopefully, Hood’s meeting room will be available next year for Make A Difference Day 2009 .

I know that you will put the patterns and information in this newsletter to good use . To those who sew, I call your attention to the Surgical Cap that’s requested to cheer the injured troops in military hospitals in Iraq and Afghanistan . Bright prints in washable cotton fabric are requested so that the surgical staff will bring smiles to the faces of the patients . Thanks to everyone who can help . (fyi: My niece Karyn returned safely from Aghanistan . We are all pleased to have her home again .)

The next newsletter will be March 2009 . In order to remain on the mailing list EVERYONE must return the form that confirms your mailing address and your continued interest in receiving the Care Wear Volunteers newsletter. I apologize again for this inconvenience, but it is essential that we do this every two or three years .

Thank you for donations to Care Wear Volunteers . Your help with printing and postage expenses is appreciated . I know that economic pressures are affecting us all and I thank you for your help in spread-ing the word about projects that help hospital patients (especially very young ones!) and those in need of warmth and comfort .

Most mornings I hear Garrison Keillor on public radio . I am always touched by his closing: “Be well . Do good work . And, keep in touch!” I send that message to all who are reading this newslet-ter .

hagerman@hood .edu www.carewear.org page 3

Care Wear Volunteers, Inc.

Bonnie Hagerman c/o Hood College

401 Rosemont AvenueFrederick, MD 21701-8575Telephone: 301-696-3550

Email: Hagerman@hood .eduFax: 301-696-3952

Website: www .carewear .orgCare Wear Volunteers is a

501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization

As you know, Care Wear Volunteers does not charge any dues or member-ship fees, but relies on donations for postage, printing, and other expenses . Once per year I reserve space in the December newsletter to make a brief appeal for donations . Care Wear Volunteers, Inc ., is an IRS-approved charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) organi-zation and your donations are tax-deductible (please review details with your tax preparer) .

Financial goals for Care Wear Volunteers:

#1 Care Wear Volunteers’ office is now a “guest” in half of my staff office at Hood College. I don’t pay rent, utilities, insurance, etc . I am 63 years of age and plan to retire at age 66 when eligible for full Social Security and Medicare benefits. At that time I will devote full-time to the leadership of this organization, but cannot do that from my condo-minium and will not be permitted to remain in office space on the Hood campus . So, Financial Goal #1 is to save for annual overhead expenses for an office for Care Wear Volunteers . Rest assured that I do NOT plan to rent an office in the Watergate or facilities with gold-plated faucets and luxurious accommodations!!!! Frederick has many opportunities for rental space and I will look for convenience, safety, and reasonable rental fees . Having an office will mean over-head expenses, such as insurance, possibly utilities, Internet fees, telephone fees, office furnishings, etc .

#2 Once established in its own office space, Care Wear Volunteers will try to locate a full- or half-time vol-unteer to assist me with routine of-fice work such as requests for pat-terns, maintenance of the mailing list for the newsletter, updating the hospital list, logging in cash and inkind donations, correspondence, etc… This would free my time to work on the Pattern & Information Booklet, the quarterly newsletter, recruitment efforts, grant research and applications, and to explore the feasibility of establishing state/

Annual Fund-Raising Appeal—December 2008local chapters, mass producing burial garments, etc . I have lots of ideas!!!! It is my hope that this assistant would eventually take over the leadership of Care Wear Volunteers so that the transition is an easy one and the future of this organization is ensured.Please share information about

Care Wear Volunteers and what we do to help hospitalized children with any-one or any company in a position to make a donation or underwrite current expenses . Here are a few suggestions:1 . An individual or company could

underwrite one or more issues of the quarterly newsletter . The total cost to print and mail you the Sep-tember 2008 issue was $2065 .92 .

2 . An individual or company could underwrite the cost of printing 500 or 1000 copies of the Care Wear Pattern & Information Booklet . When last printed, I paid $1735 . for 500 copies . (fyi: The college print shop is no longer able to handle the large print jobs (newsletters or pattern books) so Care Wear Vol-unteers uses local printers. Thus there is a significant increase in price for printing.)

3 . An individual or company could make a donation to the Care Wear Volunteers “endowment fund”—income from which will pay for office rental and overhead expenses when this organization is no longer a “guest” in an office at Hood Col-lege .

4 . Individuals who wish to ensure that Care Wear Volunteers will always be able to spread the word about the needs of hospitalized children might consider a bequest to Care Wear Volunteers in their will .

5 . Individuals who work for com-panies that match donations or provide grants for volunteer hours of service, like Wal-Mart, Disney, Merck, The Sallie Mae Fund, ExxonMobil, etc ., are asked to complete the necessary paperwork so that your donation is matched or the grant is sent . Sincere thanks to all who participate in these and similar programs .

6 . Please be aware that you may be able to designate Care Wear Volunteers, Inc. (with official IRS registration address-102 Mercer Ct . #23-5, Frederick, MD 21701 and IRS number 52-2137470) as your selected charity on United Way donations . I have received several United Way donations, but not all areas permit such designations & donations may be reduced as much as 25% to cover overhead & han-dling costs to United Way .

Many thanks to everyone who has made a donation during the past year . Large and small, those donations have helped to the effort to warm and com-fort hospitalized children. I appreciate your support and encouragement and I have not forgotten your generosity . Thank you as well for donations of supplies (fabric, yarn, etc .) that are distributed to individuals and groups who request assistance .

Mailing Address for donations: Please make checks payable to: Care Wear Volunteers

CARE WEAR VOLUNTEERS, INC .ATTN: BONNIE HAGERMAN

C/O HOOD COLLEGE401 ROSEMONT AVENUE

FREDERICK, MARYLAND (MD) 21701-8575


Care Wear Volunteers is now listed on GoodSearch .com, which is a new

search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate . You use it just as you would any

search engine, and it’s powered by Yahoo!

Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Care Wear

Volunteers as the charity you want to support . Every penny helps!

Thanks for spreading the word and thanks to anyone who opts to use

this search engine .

Care Wear Volunteers partici-pants really do make a difference in this world! Think about the combined total of all that partici-pants deliver and mail to hospitals and other institutions!!! WOW!!! It’s impossible to estimate the number of hats, booties, blankets, and other needed items that are donated . Here’s Natalie VanKirk’s inventory of two mailings:

The carton I shipped to the Sioux Reservation in SD con-tained . (Preemie - full term)11 Hats8 Vests with matching hats and

booties4 Blankets3 gowns (2 open backs) with

matching hats and booties2 Sweaters with matching hats

and booties .The carton shipped to the

Lullaby Connection in Nevada contained: (Preemie - full term)10 Hats7 Vests with matching hats and

booties4 Blankets4 Gowns (2 with open backs)

with matching hat and booties1 Shirt & hat

Bravo to Natalie and every-one else who delivers and mails needed items!!! THANKS.

Care Wear Volunteers received a generous donation

from Geni Wixson in memory of

Cathy GilroyHere is Geni’s letter:

Dear Bonnie,I just received the latest Care

Wear newsletter and cried while reading it. I will miss

Cathy Gilroy and her column. It was one of my favorite

parts of the newsletter. I will read her daughter’s descrip-tion more carefully when I

can be in it more fully.Enclosed is a check in memo-

ry of Cathy. Love and Roses,

Geni Wixson

I’m well on my way to my goal of 47 hats for 47 years as you can see . They will keep lots of babies warm and brighten lots of nurseries .

Cheryl S.

Care Wear Volunteers received a donation from Dorothy J . Baldauf in

loving memory of her preemie grand-daughter Emma Olivia Gitzinger

(2/22/1998 - 2/23/1998) . In addition to this generous donation, Dorothy

remembers Emma by making and de-livering “Emma caps” (current count is over 950!) to the ISCU at Evanston

Hospital, Evanston, IL .

Memorial Donation Received

Two photos from Elsie Hiscox and her small group of knitters and crocheters in Spring Lake Village, Santa Rosa, CA. This productive group (all in their 80s and 90s) donate toys to Jared Boxes, hats

& shawls for chemo patients at a local hospital, and baby booties, hats, and blankets for Children’s Hospital in Oakland, CA and Pendleton Air Force Base.

Sorry!The photos were forwarded via USPS to Margie, but did not

arrive . Somewhere in the “black hole” of the U .S . Postal Service those photos are lost!!!!


IJAMSVILLE — John Sun was born premature at 27 weeks .

Now 8 years old, John is reaching out to other pre-mature babies, or “preemies .”

This summer, John, a fourth-grader at The Banner School, began collecting aluminum cans to raise money to cre-ate gift baskets for preemies at Fred-erick Memorial and Shady Grove Adventist hospitals . The gift baskets contain hand-knitted hats, stuffed animals from Boyds Bears, baby blankets and quilts .

Initially, John was inspired by his neighbors, Gabe O’Neill and his daughter MaryMargaret, who have a website, “KidsareHeroes .com,” dedicated to showcasing local chil-dren who make a difference in their community . John decided that he, too, would like to help others, namely preemies and their families who are going through the same difficulties as his family did eight years ago .

After John was born, he had to remain at Shady Grove Adventist Hos-pital for 51 days . His parents, Paul and Terri, were only allowed to make brief visits daily .

On one of their visits, John’s parents discovered a yellow hat in his crib, left anonymously . Another day, they found a stuffed lamb .

Paul and Terri were touched by a stranger’s kindness .

“I told (John) about his story and he said, ‘I want to do that for someone else,’” Terri said .

Although premature birth is com-

8-year-old helps premature babiesmon, Terri believes it is often over-looked .

“People don’t talk about pree-mies,” she said .

According to the National Insti-tute of Health, a premature birth occurs in 8 percent to 10 percent of pregnancies in the U .S . A baby born before 37 weeks is considered prema-ture .

When he started planning his project, John, who loves animals and

wants to be a veterinarian, planned to make 50 baskets . However, with the response he’s gotten from the commu-nity willing to help, he may be able to make 75 .

So far, John has collected about 70 pounds of aluminum cans . He has also found several people who are knit-ting hats and making blankets for the baskets .

“It’s so heartwarming to see people reach out,” Terri said .

Over the next year, John plans to deliver 10 baskets a month to the hospitals .

John said he is surprised at the suc-cess of his project .

“We thought, ‘Hey, you know, let’s play it by ear and see how it goes,’” John said .

If there is one thing he’s learned, it is that anyone of any age can make a difference .

“It’s not hard to do when you just try,” John said . “Anything is pretty much possible; give it a try .”’

Originally published 8/14/08By Kristina Negas, News-Post Staff

Photo by Stephanie RamsayJohn Sun, 8, was born premature 27 weeks, he

now makes gift bags for premature babies. Here he poses at his home with some contents of his bag.

Donation ReceivedUnited Way of the National Capital

Area sent a check (September 17, 2008) to Care Wear Volunteers ($58 .50) . Thank you to the National Capital area Care Wear Volunteers participant who made this donation .

FYIMy niece Karyn returned safely

from Afghanistan on Friday, Septem-ber 26 . She is very happy to be home and to have all of the “comforts” of home! She was tired after the long flights and long layovers between flights, but she was looking forward to R&R after working 12+ hours every day (seven days per week) for 6+ months .

Again, my thanks to everyone who sent birthday greetings to her in June . She will not forget your kindness and good wishes to her .

Margaret (Peggy) Ficken wrote on October 27th that two deliveries went off to Beth Isreal Hospital . On October 6th and October 26th Fiona Leahy delivered afghans, quilts, sweaters, booties, hats (in-cluding PUMPKIN HATS!), etc . . Some of those pumpkin hats will be used this week for Halloween, but they are also appropriate all through November (Thanksgiving) . Sincere thanks to the ladies of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains, NJ for their monthly deliveries . Thanks to Peggy for writing . I always enjoy hearing from her .

Simplicity pattern #2822 contains a wonderful collection of walker & wheelchair caddies . If you are sewing caddies for patients with walkers or patients using wheel-chairs, you may want to purchase this pattern .

THANK YOU to Margaret Sny-der for sending me this information .


Cheryl is proud of all of the layette items she’s making and donating . What a lovely collection!

Hello-I am sending this e-mail on be-

half of my mother, Brigitte Steltz, 77 years old from Kittery, ME. Here are photos of several items that she made and donated to the St. Luke’s hospital in Bethlehem, PA. She wanted me to send an e-mail to you to show the items she made.

Thank you, Wendy M

Letters I Enjoy Receiving...9/23/08

Dear Miss Hagerman,Just a note of appreciation for the

work your group does . My sister Ann Coe received a lovely blanket from a Ms . Jan Camden in Buena Vista, VA the other week . I was touched by the thoughtfulness of your group . My sister wanted you to know of her ap-preciation . We thank you very much .

On behalf of my sister,Mary Kagan

�Dear Faith Holcome, Bonnie Hager-

man, and all volunteers at Care Wear Volunteers,

We want to thank you for knitting the beautiful baby outfit placed in our son’s memory box . Our sweet baby boy was stillborn on July 29, 2008 and we received the memory box at Inova Alexandria Hospital . What you do is amazing and we wanted to let you know that we truly appreciate it .

Thank you so much and God bless,Karen & John Lumidao

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Edith Horst (Homewood) sent a note to thank Care Wear Volunteers for sending ready-to-stuff small animals . Her group is composed of very eager workers who will quickly stuff those fabric toys . Keep her in mind if you sew and would like to help keep the Homewood Wednesday craft group supplied . Frederick Memorial Hospi-tal (Frederick, MD) called this month to report that their supply of fabric toys was very low . Toys are distributed in the ER, in Pediatrics, in the Birth-ing Center, etc . PLEASE continue to send fabric/fiberfill toys to Frederick Memorial Hospital .

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Hello,Just wanted to tell you about our last

delivery . We took 2 incubator blankets and 35 pillows . It was a small one this time, but last months was big . I forgot to email you the numbers and I can’t remember them right now . Hopefully next months will be big . Have a great day .

Karolyn Willis & Kelly Hill

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I just wanted to send a note of thanks for the two little hats that Ms . Faith Holcombe knitted

and that were given to my boy and girl twins on their discharge day of 8/4/2008 from Inova

Alexandria Hospital . The hats are very very cute, and will get a lot of use this coming winter!

I really appreciate the kindness of your organization.

Best regards,Sonia O .

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THANKS to Brigitte Steltz for the lovely hats and beautiful gowns & sacques that she made for St . Luke’s Hospital .


Ms . Hagerman,I was out doing some Saturday yard

sales and bought a huge amount of yarn for a very little money, not know-ing at the time what I would do with it . I did an online search for ideas on how to donate hand made items to lo-cal charities and that’s where I found your site . To join all I have to do is donate!

I love to spend time watching TV with my family in the evening and I love to crochet . I always seem to have a crochet/knitting project close at hand and what better way to spend my time by making items for the babies in need . When I can I try to make one hat an evening so that each month I will have 20-30 hats ready for donation . I just contacted Chris Spencer at INOVA Alexandria Hos-pital to inquire about making my first donation of 19 hats for the babies at the hospital . I have attached a couple of pictures of my first donation&the pumpkin hat in the first row; middle is my project for October/November .

I love the concept of your organi-zation and plan to continue to make my hats or other requested items for the hospital . I have attached a couple of pictures of my first donation&the pumpkin hat in the first row is my project for October/November .

Best regards, Becky

Dear Bonnie,As winter fast approaches, the St .

Thomas Knitting and Crochet group in Crystal Lake, Illinois, recently donated many items to a local char-ity, the Blessing Barn . The Blessing Barn is a non-profit group that is dedicated to helping those in need in our community . We donated 30 hats, 2 sweaters, 2 blankets, 9 scarves, 2 sets of mittens, and a dishcloth . We are hoping that our donation helps keep a lot of people warm this winter .

Thank you for giving us the inspira-tion of helping others .

Sincerely,Mrs. Linda M. Walsh

Crystal Lake IL 60014

Hi Bonnie,A lady friend sent this E-mail to me

and I thought you might like to read it . There must be millions of people out there who never get to hear this .

~ NatalieHi Natalie,My mother was a nursing home

patient for several years and received a beautiful lap blanket from an organi-zation as a Christmas gift. She thought she had a superior product as hers had a pocket on the front . She could tuck in her hanky or tissue and her little mad money purse . I would think that either male or female patients would find a pocket a desirable feature. I think the pocket was about 5x5 inches and was located so that it lay on her lap .The person who crocheted mother’s pink blanket even added a decorative little pink bow on the pocket . Mother is gone two years but the blanket goes on and is now being used by our aunt who is in a nursing home in Huntington Pa . I wish some-how we would have been able to tell the creator of that blanket how much it was and is appreciated . Since we can’t I hope that by relating this to you that you might receive some added sat-isfaction to know that someone may also be appreciating you .

Fondly, Mary Howard

Denny Kelly sent a photo of her beautiful granddaughter Madison . We met Madison in the September 2008 newsletter (photo on page 7) wearing a hat that Denny knit for her arrival in June . Madison is growing into a

beautiful young lady--at four months!


Letters of thanks from hospitals:Care Wear Volunteers received letters from a number of hospitals to send thanks for donated layette items .

Here’s a sampling:The Connecticut Children’s Medical

Center send thanks to the Marlbor-ough Senior Center for deliveries of quilts, bibs, surgical dolls, teddy bears, and bunnies . Eleanor Davis coordi-nated this project and the members of the Marlborogh Senior Center deserve a hearty round of applause for sharing their time and talents . Sincere thanks to everyone who worked on this proj-ect . �

Randolph Hospital (Ashboro, NC) sends thanks to Michelle Robinson and Jean Corazza for sending hats & IV covers for the patients at Ran-dolph . Sylvia Beamer of Volunteer Services wrote, “ . . .Thank you so much for remembering us with these items that are so useful to our patients and infants at Randolph Hospital .”

�Frederick Memorial Hospital (Fred-

erick, MD) wrote to thank Nancy Harchenhorn for her donation of baby hats that will provide warmth and comfort to our newborns and their families .

�FYI: Knitted or Crochet Bears for

Mothers Who Have Lost InfantsI am now knitting for Southern

Maryland Medical Center in Clinton, MD and it’s going very well . I’ve gotten involved with a gal from the Bereavement Group for the Maternity so I am doing hats for the NICU and burial dresses, buntings, and sleeves the size of eyeglass cases that they use for the very early losses . Also, she has asked for knitted teddy bears that they give the Mom’s so that they don’t go home empty handed after the baby dies. I’m making my first one now. I’ll let you know how I’m doing with it . So far so good .

�Rainbow Babies & Children’s

Hospital (Cleveland, OH) wrote to thank Doris Krys for the bonnets, gowns, and blankets she made for the NICU patients . Mary Bowers (Child Life) wrote, “ The bonnets, gowns, and blankets you made for our NICu patients are very lovely . How kind of you to make things we need to care for little ones here! We appreciate all your work and your support for the care we provide .”

�Abington Memorial Hospital

(Abington, PA) wrote to thank Care Wear Volunteers participants for your generous donations to the Special Care Nursery . Dana Wittmer, RN wrote, “ . . .We are grateful to you and the amount of time that goes into making these precious keepsakes! Our small patients, their families, and our staff greatly appreciate your generous contribution .

You met baby Madison in the September 2008 newsletter (page 7) . Denny Kelly sent updates for us . Granddaughter Madison is a beautiful and happy baby .

Beth Israel Hospital (Newark, NJ) sends thanks to all of the Women of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church for regular donations of afghans, blankets, hats, sweaters, booties, etc . Peggy Ficken wrote that the August donation included large afghans from Linden Church’s Needle Night . These mar-velous volunteers do not stop for sum-mer! Fiona continues to deliver items to the hospital and we send thanks to her as well .

�Sandra Day, RN, of Forsyth Medi-

cal Center (Winston-Salem, NC) wrote to thank Care Wear Volunteers for the lovely blankets, gowns, hats, and booties sent to their NICU . She wrote, “ Everything is beautiful and so wonderfully soft! Your gifts will be very special for our patients and their families . Thanks for your kind-ness and generosity .” Several of those items were lovingly made by partici-pants in the Middletown (Maryland) Seniors Group .


Easy Baby Blanket with Lace Option

This lace border makes the easy blanket, very special. Use the lace all around for a shawl, or on the top edge only for a crib or pram blanket. The blanket is our basic pattern. ( You can use any wool and needles to suit, to give a soft drape) This pattern knits to approx. a 24” square. It will always come square so the size is up to you.

200gm of Double Knit Wool and size 8 (UK) needlesBASIC BLANKETCast on 1 stitchNext row :- Make the one stitch into two stitches.Next row :- Knit 1, into the next stitch make another,3 stitches on needle.Continue to knit, ALWAYS knit the first stitch and into the 2nd stitch make another.Only increase this way at the BE-GINNING of a rowContinue until you have almost come to the end of the 100gm ball. Knit 1 row plain.Next row:- Knit 1, Knit 2 together, Knit to end of row. Continue this way, always knit the 1st stitch then decrease into the next stitch by knitting 2 together until 1 stitch remains. You should now have a neat square.

LACE EDGINGUsing Double Knit and size 8 (UK) needles Cast on 8 stitchesRow 1 ( Wrong side) Slip 1, Knit 1,(Yarn fwd knit 2 tog)twice, Yarn fwd Knit 2 (9sts)Rows 2, 4, and 6. Slip 1 Knit to the end.Row 3. Slip 1, knit 2 (yarn fwd knit 2 tog) twice. Yarn fwd Knit 2 (10sts)Row 5. Slip 1, knit 3 (yarn fwd knit 2 tog) twice. Yarn fwd Knit 2 (11sts)Row 7. Slip 1, knit 4 (yarn fwd knit 2 tog)twice . Yarn fwd Knit 2 (12sts)Row 8. Slip 1, Knit 11 stsRow 9. Slip 1 Knit 11 sts Row 10 cast off 4 Sts Knit to the end ( 8sts) These 10 rows form the pat-tern. Continue in pattern until it is long enough to fit one edge, or all around, as you wish. Sew onto the blanket

Requests for Pre-Sewn Toys

GROUP #1:The Wednesday afternoon Craft

Group of Homewood Senior Resi-dence continues to request your assistance with pre-sewn toys for them to stuff with fiberfill. Few group members sew, but they are willing and able fiberfill stuffers! Homewood’s Activities Director provides fiberfill for their projects . If you are willing to cut, sew, clip, & turn fabric bunnies and/or bears, please send them to:

EDITH HORSTApt #441--Homewood

7401 Willow RoadFrederick, MD 21702

GROUP #2:Mary Kay Huber-Leslie, formerly a

resident of Homewood, has moved to Macon, GA in order to be closer to her family . As expected, Mary Kay has established a Care Wear group at her new retirement residence community and she also welcomes help providing pre-sewn bunnie and/or bears (as well as other animal shapes!) for her new group . The Activities Director will provide the fiberfill.

MARY KAY HUBER-LESLIEApt # 303

300 Charger BlvdMacon, GA 31210

Area hospitals welcome fabric/fiber-fill toys and Edith and Mary Kay send thanks for your assistance for their efforts .

THANKS!

Taken too soon!Care Wear Volunteers participant Margaret Snyder wrote of the passing of her husband Karl . Karl was 59 years of age . Sincere sympathy to Margaret and her family . During a time like this we realize how much our friends and relatives really mean to us .


From: Faith Holcombe [email protected] skein Caron Simply Soft Sage or enough for 1” of ribbing1 skein Lion Brand Baby Soft Pink Lemonade or any bright pink about 1 1/2-2 yards any white yarn (enough for 3 rows) about 1 yard of any dark brown or blackSize 7 needles

Watermelon Hat (An adorable hat!!!)Directions for preemie size in pa-rentheses.Cast on 64 (40) stitches in Sage. Knit ribbing (K2,P2) for 1 (3/4) inch, ending on a wrong side row. Cut yarn. (leave enough to sew up seam when finishing) Knit remain-der of hat in stockinet stitch.Tie on white yarn onto green and knit in stockinet for four rows. Cut yarn.Tie Pink Lemonade onto white and knit for 4 (2) rows.Next Row (seed row) Knit 7 (5) stitches in pink, tie on brown yarn. * Knit 1 stitch in brown, knit 7 (5) pink stitches. Repeat from * across row. Carry brown yarn across pink stitches loosely! Cut and tie off brown yarn after last stitch.Knit in pink for 3 rowsNext row: Knit 3 (2) stitches in pink, tie on brown yarn; *knit 1 brown stitch, knit 7 (5) in pink. Re-

peat from * across row. Cut and tie off brown yarn after last stitch.Knit in pink for 3 rowsNext Row: Knit 7 (5) stitches in pink,* 1 in brown, 15 (10) stitches in pink, 1 in brown; repeat from * across row.Finish hat in pink to a total of 5 1Ž4-5 1/2 (4) inches. Next Row knit 2 together across row. Purl back one row. Then knit 2 to-gether across one more row. Cut thread leaving a 12-14² (10-12²)tail - enough to sew up hat.Thread yarn on an embroidery needle and run through remaining stitches on knitting needle. Draw stitches up tightly. Sew up seam.Add pompom if desired. Weave in all loose ends.Hint: in order to avoid long yarn carryovers on the last row of “seeds”, I cut the yarn and tied off each “seed” stitch individually.

Happy First Birthday to Dani! HELMET HATS for troops in IraqI had the pleasure of picking up

a military Sergeant Sunday on the way to a football game that just came back from Iraq after 6 tours of duty . I talked to him about the helmet hats and did manage to give him one . He told me that for the Army men (and women) to wear them in Iraq while on duty they must be BLACK to match the uni-form code or they will be punished in their free time with clean up duty . If there is time, PLEASE make note of this in the December ‘08 news-letter . HELMET HATS SHOULD BE MADE OF BLACK YARNS ONLY . We want the men and women to benefit from these hats and not be punished .

Thanks, Diana Olson, Frederick, MD


Hi Bonnie,I’m Terri Clark and I’d like to let

you know of our little group . We like to get together to do sewing, quilting, crafts, and a little knitting and crochet . We get together at least four times a month and we are good friends . Well, this year I started to make burial

gowns for the hospitals in the Care Wear program after Tove Swanson told me about the organization. I felt a strong desire to start a charity day this year . Once a month, starting in August, I put a community notice on our local advertising paper for anyone who wants to come and join us for five hours to make things for char-ity . We don’t stop there . We all make things during the month to add to our list of increasing items that we give to charity . Delores Williams recruited a new hospital for Care Wear . We even helped the local Girl Scouts with their badges; they came during the sum-mer to help . Why, just this month of October we made 93 pumpkin hats, other hats, over 20 blankets, several burial items, and 30 bibs . Well, the list goes on .

Here are some photos of us at the October charity meeting . Not every-one was able to make it that time so we are two people shy in the photos . The room was given to us to use by the Lake Villa Park District and the women in the office are just the best. We’ll be going on a field trip, soon to one of the hospitals we have donated to . We have been given fabric and

yarn as well as completed items for charity .

Our newest friend, Liz Winberg, who joined the charity volunteers had introduced us to a new rotary blade that cuts slits in the fleece for easier holes to crochet edges . It’s great for quick fleece blankets. We got ours

Volunteer neededDo you have computer expertise, available time, and good organizational

skills? I would appreciate help with a project that I’ve thought about for several years: an index of patterns in all of the newsletters on the Care Wear Volunteers website (March 2000 to current issue) .

Our newsletters contain MANY wonderful patterns, but those patterns are difficult to locate and are buried among photos, articles, hospital updates, etc . . . . I would like to have an INDEX that could be included in a future newsletter and also posted on the website .

Here is how I envision this index:1 . Category ( EX: hat, blanket, booties, etc . . .)2 . Type of pattern (Ex: Knit, crochet, or sewing)3 . Pattern Name & description (Ex: Preemie Hat on circular needle)4. Sizes in the pattern (EX: one size (full-term) or small, medium, large,

etc . .)5 . Issue (Ex: June 2005)6 . Page number

I welcome other suggestions for this Index . Maybe an Excel spreadsheet would be the best format. This index would have to be saved as a pdf file so that it can be posted on the website . Contact me if this is a project that you would like to work on and I would appreciate your input on how to organize this information . fyi: I do not have a deadline in mind for this project .

Thanks very much if you think that you might like to work on this .

trhough skipstitch@gmail .com or you can call 770-853-5760 . Ask for the #3 blade . Then use it with your rotary cutter tool .

We all enjoy the newsletters . Keep up your good work .

Sincerely, Terri


BERNAT BABY COORDINATESBOBBLE CROCHET AFGHAN

MEASUREMENTSApprox 34 x 48 ins [86.5 x 122 cm].

MATERIALSBernat Baby Coordinates (160 g/5.6 oz) 6 balls

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hookor size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE16 dc and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

STITCH GLOSSARYBobble = Working in front ofwork, work 5 tr in ch-1 sp 2 rowsbelow until 1 loop of each tr rem onhook. Yoh and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Ch 126.1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch fromhook. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 1. Missnext ch. *1 sc in each of next 11 ch.Ch 1. Miss next ch. Rep from * to last2 ch. 1 sc in each of last 2 ch. Ch 3.Turn.

2nd row: Miss first sc. 1 dc in nextsc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. *1 dc ineach of next 11 sc. Ch 1. Miss nextch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 dcin each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first2 dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below.*1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc.1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 1. Missnext dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble inch-1 sp 2 rows below. Rep from * tolast 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in topof turning ch. Ch 3. Turn.4th row: Miss first sc. 1 dc in eachof next 3 sts. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1sp. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Ch 1.Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each ofnext 3 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dcin last sc. Ch 1. Turn. 5th row: 1 sc in each of first 4 dc.*Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 scin next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 scin each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. Miss nextdc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next3 dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in topof turning ch. Ch 3. Turn.6th row: Miss first sc. 1 dc in eachof next 5 sts. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1.Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each ofnext 7 sts. Rep from * to last 10 sts.Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc ineach of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Miss nextch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts.Ch 1. Turn. 7th row: 1 sc in each of first 6 dc.*Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 scin next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 scin next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rowsbelow. 1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Repfrom * to last 11 sts. Bobble in ch-1sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1.Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobblein ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in eachof next 5 dc. 1 sc in top of turningch. Ch 3. Turn.8th row: Miss first sc. 1 dc in eachof next 7 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1sp. *1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Ch 1.Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last8 sts. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. Ch 1.Turn.

9th row: 1 sc in each of first 6 dc.*Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc.Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 scin next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 scin each of next 7 dc. Rep from * tolast 11 sts. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 scin next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rowsbelow. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Missnext dc. 1 sc in each of next 6 dc.Ch 3. Turn.10th row: As 6th row.11th row: 1 sc in each of first 4 dc.*Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc.Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 scin each of next 3 dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1.Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc.Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in top ofturning ch. Ch 3. Turn.12th row: As 4th row.13th row: 1 sc in each of first 2 dc.Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc.*Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 scin each of next 7 dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1.Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Repfrom * to last st. 1 sc in top of turningch. Ch 3. Turn.Rep rows 2 to 13 for pat.

Cont in pat until work from begmeasures approx 45 ins [114.5 cm],ending with row 3 of pat and omittingturning ch at end of last row. Fastenoff.

Edging: Join yarn with sl st at topright corner of Afghan. Ch 3. Work1 rnd dc around entire Afghanworking 3 dc in corners. Join with slst to top of ch 3. Work 2 more rndsof dc as before. Fasten off.

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BERNAT® BABY JACQUARDSKNIT BLANKET

MEASUREMENTSApprox 36 x 42 ins [91.5 x 106.5 cm].

MATERIALSBernat® Baby Jacquards (100 g / 3.5 oz) 06230 (Spearmint Candy) 4 ballsSize 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles. Size 4 mm(U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] longor size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

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INSTRUCTIONSPanel A (make 3).**With pair of needles, cast on 2 sts.1st row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. K1. 3 sts.2nd and alt rows: Purl.3rd row: Inc 1 st in first st. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.5 sts.5th row: Inc 1 st in first st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st.K1. 7 sts.7th row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 9 sts.8th row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows 14 times more. 37 sts.**

Work even as follows:1st row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st innext st. K1.2nd row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 42 ins[106.5 cm], ending with a purl row.

***Shape top: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit tolast 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 35 sts.2nd row: Purl.3rd to 32nd rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 15 timesmore. 5 sts.33rd row: K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts.34th row: P3.35th row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.***

Panel B (make 3).Work from ** to ** as given for Panel A.

Work even as follows:1st row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1.K1. psso. K1.2nd row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 42 ins[106.5 cm], ending with a purl row.Rep from *** to *** as given for Panel A.

FINISHINGPin Panels to measurements and cover with a dampcloth leaving cloth to dry. Panels should berectangles approx 5½ ins [14 cm] wide and 42 ins[106.5 cm] long. Sew Panels tog: A, B, A, B, A, B.

Lower edging: With RS facing and circular needle,pick up and knit 175 sts evenly across bottom edgeof Blanket. 1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.Rep last row for seed st pat 6 times more. Cast offin pat.

Top edging: Work as for Lower edging across topedge of Blanket.

Side edging: With RS facing and circular needle,pick up and knit 211 sts evenly down side edge ofBlanket. Work 7 rows in seed st pat as given forLower edging. Cast off in pat.Rep on opposite side edge.



BERNAT® BABY JACQUARDSKNIT BLANKET

MEASUREMENTSApprox 36 x 42 ins [91.5 x 106.5 cm].

MATERIALSBernat® Baby Jacquards (100 g / 3.5 oz) 06230 (Spearmint Candy) 4 ballsSize 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles. Size 4 mm(U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] longor size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.


INSTRUCTIONSPanel A (make 3).**With pair of needles, cast on 2 sts.1st row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. K1. 3 sts.2nd and alt rows: Purl.3rd row: Inc 1 st in first st. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.5 sts.5th row: Inc 1 st in first st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st.K1. 7 sts.7th row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 9 sts.8th row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows 14 times more. 37 sts.**

Work even as follows:1st row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st innext st. K1.2nd row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 42 ins[106.5 cm], ending with a purl row.

***Shape top: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit tolast 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 35 sts.2nd row: Purl.3rd to 32nd rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 15 timesmore. 5 sts.33rd row: K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts.34th row: P3.35th row: Sl1. K2tog. psso. Fasten off.***

Panel B (make 3).Work from ** to ** as given for Panel A.

Work even as follows:1st row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1.K1. psso. K1.2nd row: Purl.Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 42 ins[106.5 cm], ending with a purl row.Rep from *** to *** as given for Panel A.

FINISHINGPin Panels to measurements and cover with a dampcloth leaving cloth to dry. Panels should berectangles approx 5½ ins [14 cm] wide and 42 ins[106.5 cm] long. Sew Panels tog: A, B, A, B, A, B.

Lower edging: With RS facing and circular needle,pick up and knit 175 sts evenly across bottom edgeof Blanket. 1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.Rep last row for seed st pat 6 times more. Cast offin pat.

Top edging: Work as for Lower edging across topedge of Blanket.

Side edging: With RS facing and circular needle,pick up and knit 211 sts evenly down side edge ofBlanket. Work 7 rows in seed st pat as given forLower edging. Cast off in pat.Rep on opposite side edge.



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BERNAT® BABY JACQUARDSRUFFLE HAT (TO CROCHET)

SIZES To fit child sizes 6 (12-18-24) mos.

MATERIALSBernat® Baby Jacquards(100 g /3.5 oz)1 ball for each size#06415 (Cherry Berry)

Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hookor size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE19 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].


INSTRUCTIONSCh 4. Join with sl st in first ch to forma ring.1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in ring. Join withsl st in first sc.2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around.Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc innext sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc.4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc ineach of next 2 sc. Rep from * around.Join with sl st in first sc. 24 sc.

5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc ineach of next 3 sc. Rep from * around.Join with sl st in first sc. 30 sc.6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc ineach of next 4 sc. Rep from * around.Join with sl st in first sc. 36 sc.7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc ineach of next 5 sc. Rep from * around.Join with sl st in first sc. 42 sc.8th and alt rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in eachsc around. Join with sl st in first sc.9th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc ineach of next 6 sc. Rep from * around.Join with sl st in first sc. 48 sc.11th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 scin each of next 7 sc. Rep from * around.Join with sl st in first sc. 54 sc.12th rnd: As 8th rnd. Cont in same manner, inc 6 sts on nextand every following alt rnd to 72 (78-84-90) sc. Place marker at end of lastrnd.

Rep 8th rnd until work from markedrnd measures 3 (3½-3¾-4) ins [7.5 (9-9.5-10) cm].

Ruffle: Next rnd: Ch 4 (counts as dcand ch 1). (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in same spas sl st. *(Ch 1. 1 dc) 3 times in next sc.Rep from * around. Ch 1. Join with sl stto 3rd ch of ch 4. Fasten off.

OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERAngel Care End of Life ProgramAttn: Rita Talbo, RN, Patient Advo-cate/Pastoral CareAngel Care Coordinator700 West Oak StreetKISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34742407-846-2266 ext: 3608

I am so blessed to know that there is support for such a needed service . The quilts/blanket bring so much com-fort to my patient and families . The blankets bring such a heart felt warm meaning to the patient and families when they recieve the blankets that they say they will always remember . I tell them every stitch is a prayer of comfort for them and their love one .

Blanket Size: Large: 45 inches by 35 inches (measures from “chin to shin” size)

Color: Calming and pleasant prints, or solid, warm colors or pastels .

Printed designs: Inspirational, angels, flower, doves, birds, eagles, forest, ocean, cloud, garden, heart, quilted-look pre-printed patterns and designs . Please, no juvanile prints for now as I serve the adult patient populations . Also, if you want to send patterns to support that months holiday, i .e . Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall pre-printed patterns that would be nice, too .

Material: One side soft flannel (solid or printed designs), the other side cot-ton/polyester (solid or designs) .

I love quilted blankets, but if there are those who cannot quilt they can make the blanket style by doing what I by making my quilted/blankets in a variety of pre-printed patterns by using the cotton/polyester material for one side of the blanket and the soft flannel for the reverse side of the blan-ket . I sew them together with printed sides together using a straight stitch leaving an opening enough to reverse the print to show outside, then I fold the seam inside and zig-zag stitch or design stitch around the whole blanket to close the opening and add a design .

I will add the Angel Care Logo when I recieve the completed quilts/blankets . When I recieve the quilts/blankets I will send the donation to cover the supplies .

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BERNAT® BABY JACQUARDSJESTER HAT (TO KNIT)

SIZES To fit child sizes 6 (12-18-24) mos.

MATERIALSBernat® Baby Jacquards(100 g / 3.5 oz)1 ball for each size#06131 (I’m a Big Boy)

Sizes 3.75 (U.S. 5) and 4 mm (U.S. 6)knitting needles or size needed toobtain gauge.

GAUGE23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] withlarger needles in stocking st.


INSTRUCTIONSWith smaller needles, cast on 86 (90-98-102) sts.Knit 5 rows (garter st), noting 1st row isWS and inc 3 sts evenly across last row.89 (93-101-105) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceedin stocking st until work from begmeasures 3½ (4-4¼-4½) ins [9 (10-11-11.5) cm], ending with a purl row.

Shape top: 1st row: (RS). K1. *M1.K21 (22-24-25). M1. K1 (place markeron last st). Rep from * to end of row. 2nd rows: Purl. 3rd row: K1. *M1. Knit to marked st.M1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 6 times more. 153(157-165-169) sts.Next row: Purl. Cast off. Sew back seam. Sew top as shown ondiagram.

Pom-pom (make 4).Wind yarn around 3 fingers approx 60 times. Remove from fingers and tietightly in center. Cut through each sideof loops. Trim to a smooth roundshape. Attach to each pointy end ofHat.



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THANKSA sincere thank you to “helper”

Carol Caywood for coming to my office to help with receipts, open-ing boxes & bags that are donated to Care Wear Volunteers, packing cartons of supplies to mail off to participants, filing patterns & mailing list corrections, and what-ever else is needed . I appreciate Carol’s time and assistance in the office. She is busy lady and an active member of the community--in Maryland and North Carolina . When in Maryland, she is an enthusiastic helper and a produc-tive one, too . I look forward to her arrival when she is available and my schedule permits .

One day we were chatting and Carol mentioned that she was a Pisces . Being a Pisces myself I asked her birthday and it is the SAME day as mine!!! How amazing!


If you have patterns, photos, e-mail thank you letters or information to share, please send via e-mail if that is possible . The easiest way for me to deliver newsletter material to Margie Hunter is via e-mail . Having the material in electronic form provides the clear-est reproduction in the newsletter . Clarity is lost when hardcopies must be scanned into the comput-er and time is lost when I have to mail envelopes to Margie . For those who do not have Internet access, OF COURSE, I welcome hardcopies in the U .S . mail . But, if there’s a choice, please opt for e-mail to hagerman@hood .edu . Please clearly PRINT names, text, group name, and location for each photo . Remember that I prepare newsletters two months before the distribution month. This September newsletter will be finished and delivered to the printer on August 1. Anything received after Margie & I finish an issue will be saved for the next issue . Another “thank you” to Margie for contributing her expertise to Care Wear Volunteers .

Ingredients1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree1 can (12 fluid oz) evaporated milk1 ½ cups sugar2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice4 eggs1 teaspoon salt (Judy omitted this because when included she thought that the cake was too salty. Consider ¼ tsp or none.)1 package (18.25 oz) yellow cake mix1 cup finely chopped pecans2 sticks (1 cup) of margarine or unsalted butter—chopped into small pieces or sliced thinly or melted. (NOTE: Judy used only one stick because she thought that this was a HUGE quantity of butter to use. Judy’s result was delicious!!!)

Optional: Whipped cream or fro-zen whipped topping, thawedPreparationLightly grease one 9˝ x 13˝ bak-ing panPreheat oven to 350° F

DirectionsIn a large bowl, combine pump-kin puree, evaporated milk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, eggs, and salt (if you wish to include salt). Mix well. Spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the yellow cake mix over the pumpkin mixture and pat down.Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the cake mix.Sprinkle chopped/sliced butter or margarine over the pecans (or pour melted butter over pecans).Bake in 350° oven for 50 minutes-80 minutes or until done.Optional: Top with whipped cream or whipped topping when ready to serve.Yield: 18 servings

Recipe: Pumpkin Crunch Cake

I know that readers are seeking patterns--not recipes--but Judy Govotsos brought her Pumpkin Crunch Cake to the October 25th Make A Difference Day project at Crestwood Village Community Center in Frederick, MD . EVERY-ONE liked this “dump” cake and thought it very tasty as well as appropriate to the season! Judy brought photocop-ies of the recipe because she has requests whenever she serves it or brings it to gatherings of friends & family . I also found the recipe on the Internet--exactly the same except for the baking time and the addition of whipped cream/frozen whipped topping . Because Judy used only one stick of butter, the baking time was 50 minutes . The recipe called for two sticks of butter (LOTS of calories & cholesterol!!!!!) and I suspect that the longer baking time on the Internet recipe (up to 80 minutes) is needed when there is that much additional butter .

This is an easy recipe to make and transport. Enjoy!!!

Happy First Birthday, Dani!!!


Nurses and other operating room at-tendants in military hospitals request surgi-cal hats (scrub caps) in washable fun fabrics like Disney prints, sports prints, patriotic prints, airplane prints, holiday prints, pirate prints, cartoon char-acter prints, and other fun and very cheerful fabrics . Visitors to military hospitals have shared that it always makes people smile to see the staff wearing fun items and it lifts the spirits of patients and staff alike .

Joanne Huff (Mem-ber of the Officers Wives Club of Fort De-trick, Frederick, MD) is coordinating an effort to recruit people who sew to make these surgi-cal caps . In case of questions about this project, please feel free to contact her . Her e-mail address is: auntjo1@earthlink .net . Her telephone number is 301-898-7995 .

Completed hats can be mailed

SEWING PROJECT: Surgical hats for Operating Room Attendants

HAT TIE END PATTERN PIECE: Measures 1 ¾ inches by 12”

directly to Chaplain Vaughn who will see that the festive hats are distributed to military hospitals in Iraq, Af-ghanistan, etc . (Note: Mailing to an APO address is not overseas postage .)His mailing address is: Thomas B . Vaughn, Jr . CH (Maj) USA TF 115 MED Camp Cropper APO AE 09342

Residents of Freder-ick may contact Joanne Huff regarding pick-up and mailing .

It is also suggested that you include an uplifting note or card or letter with your surgical caps . When far from

home and working hard to help the in-jured, everyone appreciates a friendly and uplifting word of encouragement and thanks . Include your name and address . If time permits, Chaplain Vaughn or others would like to send a thank you note to the donor .

THANK YOU

VERY MUCH

if you can join

this effort!

Surgical Cap projectFabric needs to be 100% cotton . Because they use extremely hot

water in the laundry facilities, avoid colors that might bleed .


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to you, contact Bonnie .


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Knitting needle size: 7Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby or baby sport yarnOK to vary needle size. Babies come in all sizes! CO 52 stitches. Knit 6 rows of garter stitch (knit every row).1st Row: Knit 15; place a marker to indicate the beginning of the pattern. K2 tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, sl1, K1, PSSO; K2 tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, K2 tog. Knit to end of row.2nd Row: K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3Repeat these two rows until length measures 6-61/2 inches. Count YO spaces vertically to ensure there are an even number .Next Row (Right Side) K 16, (K1, K2tog ) 6 times, K16 (46 )stsKnit 5 more rows (3 ridges ) of garter st.)Next Row (Right Side) K9, bind off 5 sts, k18 including the one on the needle, bind off 5 sts, knit 9 sts.For remainder of gown, always knit the first three and last three stitches of each purl row.Side Back: knit these 9 (12 ) sts in stockinette st. for 1 1⁄2 ( inchesNext Row (Right Side) Bind off 2 sts for shoulder, knit to end of row.Purl one row. (7 sts) Put these 7 sts on a holder.Front: (18 sts) Knit in stockinette st. for 1 1⁄2 inches.

Preemie Ribbon GownNext Row (Right Side) Bind off 2 sts for shoulder, knit to end of row.Bind off 2 sts for shoulder, purl to end of row. (14 sts) Cut yarn.

Put these sts on a holder.Repeat directions for second Side back, reversing the shaping.Neck: Put all 28 sts on needles, Row 1: Knit across. Row 2: K2, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * across, end yo, k2tog, k2.Row 3: Knit across. Bind off. Sew in shoulder seams,

Weave in ends.Puffed Sleeves: Make 2Cast on 16 ( 24 ) sts. Knit 4 (5) rows.Increase row: Increase in each stitch across row. (32 sts)Knit 3 rows in stockinette stitch.Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. (28 sts)Knit 8 rows in stockinette stitch.Row 9: k2 tog across the row. (14 sts) Row 10: Purl 2 tog across the row. (7 sts) Bind off. Sew sleeve seams, set sleeve in bodice. Repeat for second sleeve.Cut four lengths of 1/4" ribbon of contrasting or complementary color and weave into the Yarn Overs in the skirt. Begin and end on the inside of the skirt. Turn under raw ends and tack down with a couple of small stitches at each end. You will probably need about 8" per length.Finishing: Sew on 12" ties at back neck and a rosette on front bodice. Weave in loose ends.

1: Machine-stitch 3/8” (1 cm) from raw edges of hat band between notches, as shwon. Clip to stitiching notches, being careful not to clip stitching.

2: With RIGHT sides togetehr , pin hat crown to hat band, placing center fold at large dot, matching notches, having raw edges even. Stitch in 3/8” ( 1 cm) seam. With RIGHT sides together, stitch re-maining hat crown to hat band in the same manner.

3: Fod tie end in half, lengthwise, with RIGHT sides todether. Stitch in 3/8” (1 cm) seam, leavinh end with small and large dots open.

4: Turn tie end RIGHT side out; press. On OUTSIDE, pin tie ends to hat band, matching smal and

5: Fold hat along fold line, with RIGHT sides together, matching seams, having raw edges even. Stitch lower edge in 3/8”

6: Turn hat RIGHT side out. Press. Stitch opening edges together. On OUTSIDE, stitch close to lower edges.

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Friendly Bug ToysHere are just two of the many friendly bugs you can design your-self using simple circles. My niece, who asked for a caterpillar pillow for her birthday one year, inspired the caterpillar toy. You decide how long the caterpillar will be. The faces can be drawn with a perma-nent marker or hand embroidered. The antennae can be crocheted, drawn on, or embroidered. Skill Level: BeginnerFinished size: you decideSupplies:•Cottonorcottonblendfabrics,

one or several that coordinate for the bug body

•Solidorplainfabricforface•Forladybugspots,solidblack

fabric scraps – fleece works well •Coffeemugorglasswithadiam-

eter between 3 and 4 inches (for face)

•Saucerorsmallplatewithadiam-eter between 5 and 6 inches (for caterpillar body)

•Saladordinnerplatewithadiam-eter between 7 and 10 inches (for ladybug body)

•Permanentfabricmarkerorpaintpen for drawing face or black embroidery floss

•Airorwatersolublemarkerortailors chalk (something that can be easily seen, but easily removed from body fabric)

•Fabricscissors•PinkingShears•Tear-awayorwash-awaystabilizer•Pins•Threadtomatchbugbody

fabric(s)•Threadatleast2shadesdarker

than your darkest fabric, or black

•PolyesterFiberfillforstuffing•Paper,tape,pencilwitheraser,

and paper scissors for making the pattern

•Lightbox(optional)Making the Design

Draw out the bugs on paper first. This will give the opportunity to see the finished size, and the head size compared to body size. I have given suggested size ranges, but feel free to experiment to create your unique bug friends. I used a mug, saucer and plate to trace my circles. You could trace any other object, or use a compass.Drawing the CaterpillarThe caterpillar is made up of a small circle for the tail and the face, and larger circles for the body segments. Draw a small circle first on one side of the paper. Draw a larger circle partially overlapping the tail. Draw the next body seg-ment partially overlapping the first segment. You decide how many segments your caterpillar will have, and how wiggly the body will be. Just be sure to partially overlap the previous body segment when adding the next segment. The face goes on top of the last segment, with the bottom of the face 1 inch above the bottom of the body seg-ment. See diagram for suggested placement.Once you have the caterpillar the

size and shape you desire, you need to erase the portion of each circle that is hidden behind the circle that overlaps it. Start at the tail and

work towards the head. On the placement diagram, I have repre-sented these as dashed lines. Once the erasing is done, the individual body segments will become clear. At this point you have two choices for fabric placement. You could use one fabric for all of the body seg-ments and tail and a second fabric for the face. Or you could use mul-tiple fabrics for the body segments and tail, and a separate one for the face. The construction method is different for each scenario, and they are detailed below. Always choose a solid or plain fabric for the face, so the features will show up well. Cutting and Preparing the One-Piece Caterpillar BodyThe paper drawing will become your pattern. Cut out the bug on the drawn line. Lay pattern on RIGHT SIDE of body fabric, pin and cut out. Tape pattern to a window or light box. Place the body RIGHT SIDE UP on top of pattern, aligning edges, and tape in place. Using a pencil or removable mark-er, trace the lines separating the segments. Also trace the placement of the face. Using the darkest color


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thread, close zigzag or blanket stitch the segment lines. Test your stitch setting on a scrap piece of the body fabric. You may need to add stabi-lizer under the stitching if the fabric puckers. Stitch all the segment lines and remove the excess stabilizer. Cutting and Assembling the Multi-segmented Caterpillar BodyThe paper drawing will serve as a placement guide. Use the mug and saucer or compass to draw circles on the fabric for the body seg-ments, tail and face. Cut all circles out on the drawn lines. Arrange the circles starting with the tail first, adding body segments overlapping in the same manner as the draw-ing. Pin all circles in place, except for the face. Using the darkest color thread, close zigzag or blanket stitch the segment lines. Test your stitch setting on a scrap piece of the body fabric. You may need to add stabi-lizer under the stitching if the fabric puckers. Working from the tail forward, stitch the body segment to the tail. Trim away the portion of the tail that is under the body segment, leaving about ½ inch seam allow-ance. Continue to join the other segments in the same manner,

trimming away extra fabric and stabilizer before moving to the next seam. Using a pencil or re-movable marker, trace the place-ment of the face, using the drawing as a guide.

Attaching the Face and AntennaeUsing the mug or compass, trace the face circle onto the RIGHT SIDE of the face fabric. Place face template under fabric and center the face features within the circle.

Using a pencil or removable mark-er, trace face features onto fabric. Remove the template and trace the features with the permanent mark-er. If you prefer, you can embroider the face with floss. Cut out the circle on the drawn line. Place the circle onto body segment, aligning with drawn placement lines, and pin in place. Crochet the antennae now, if desired. Insert the anten-nae between the face and body segment, so the antennae point up and the bridge between them is hid-den behind the face. Pin in place. Using the same zigzag or blanket stitch used on the body segments, stitch all the way around the face, reinforcing each antenna. Instead of crochet, you can draw (or embroi-der) on antennae after the face has been attached. Remove any excess stabilizer.Crocheted AntennaeThe antennae can be made with size F crochet hook and sport weight yarn. Smaller yarn may be used, just use an appropriate size hook. Worsted weight yarn is too bulky to sew over. Chain 28. 2 single crochet in second chain from hook. 2 single crochet in each of

the next 9 chains. Slip stitch in next 7 chains. 2 single crochet in each of

the next 10 chains. Fasten off and weave in ends. Twist each antenna into a spiral column.Making the BackCut a rectangle of fabric for the back, at least 2 inches longer than the bug and at least 1 inch wider than the height of the bug. Fold the rectangle in half meeting the short-er sides and slice along this fold. Place the halves RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER. Using thread match-ing the bug fabric, seam together the sliced edgewith ½ inch seam allowance, leaving open 3 inches in the middle. Press seam allowance open. FinishingLay back RIGHT SIDE UP on table. Place bug front RIGHT SIDE DOWN on top of rectangle so that the bug fits completely on the rectangle, and the entire 3-inch opening is contained within the bug body. Pin in place on all sides. Us-ing a slightly shorter stitch length, sew with ¼ inch seam allowance on all sides, reinforcing the inward points where the body segments join. Trim extra back fabric using pinking shears. Clip into the points. Turn bug right side out through opening in back. Stuff with fiber-fill and whipstitch opening closed. Wash the finished toy to remove any markings that might still be visible.



Drawing the LadybugThe drawing will be your placement guide. On paper, us-ing a plate or com-pass, draw the large circle for the body. Draw the small circle for the face centered side-to-side, and half of the face extending below the bottom of the body. Draw a vertical line down the center of the body to separate

the wings. Draw 3 spots on each wing. These don’t have to be perfect circles. See diagram for sug-gested placement. Cutting and Preparing the Ladybug BodyUsing the large plate or compass, draw a circle on the ladybug

body fabric. Cut out on drawn line. Fold the circle in half and crease

Fleece ProjectsThis winter, share some warmth with others by making fleece hats, scarves, and mittens. I found these patterns on 2 web sites that contain free patterns to be used for char-ity. If you have found patterns on the Internet that you think other Care Wear volunteers would enjoy sewing, please send me the web address at [email protected]. I am compiling a list of sites and will share them in a future newsletter.If you do not have Internet access at home or work, try going to the library, community center, or some K-Mart stores have computers that can be used for Internet access. Or perhaps you know someone with Internet access that could print the pattern for you.The contents and organization of these external web sites could change at any time. The menu navigations given here are correct as of this writing. The menus and patterns available could be differ-ent in the future. So if you find a pattern you think you would like

to make, I recommend printing it when you find it. Ski Cap

This quick and easy ski cap pattern is sized for adult men, but can be made in any size for anyone. The basic

pattern can be found at www.p2de-signs.com. Choose the Charitable Crafting (from the right menu), then choose Patterns & Creative Gifts (from the left menu), then choose Free Patterns. Patterns are grouped by category. Under the For the Whole Family (left column), choose Fleece Ski Cap. It is made from a rectangle of fleece. The longest dimension is the circumference of the head. The other dimension is the height of the hat. The hat can be made with or without a cuff.

Use the measurements in the chart below to make this hat for babies, children and adults. The height given here is with no cuff.Childs Hat and ScarfThis hat also is made from a rect-angle of fleece. Use the chart above to make the hat in different sizes. The finished height of the hat is 14 inches, which could be folded up to form a cuff. Both the hat and scarf are adorned with pompoms, which could be used to adorn any of the other hat patterns as well. The basic pattern can be found at www.sewing.org, under the Kids menu (on the left), choose Fleece Hat and ScarfChilds MittensHow about some mittens to go with the hat and scarf? This easy pat-tern is written for kids to make their own mittens, or to give to charity. Three sizes are given, and each requires only a small amount of fleece – 4 pieces of fleece at least 8 x 10 inches. There is elastic at the

with the iron. Follow instructions above for Attaching the Face and Antennae. Using a close zigzag stitch, stitch along the crease above the face to form the separation of the wings. Cut out 6 circular spots and position 3 on each wing. Stitch in place using the same zigzag stitch. Remove any excess stabilizer. Trim away extra body fabric behind face, leaving about ½ inch seam al-lowance. Make and attach the back following instructions above.



wrist. If you don’t have a child to measure, use these measurements for cutting the elastic for each size. For size small, cut elastic 6 inches long. For size medium, cut elastic 6 5/8 inches long, and for size large, cut it 7 ¼ inches long. The basic pattern can be found at www.sewing.org, under the Kids menu (on the left), choose Lets Make Mit-tens. If you have some coordinating ribbon, consider attaching the pair of mittens together by inserting the end of the ribbon in the final seam between the elastic and the top edge of the mit-ten.Beanie HatThis hat is more fitted to the head than the previous patterns. It is

SizeHead

Circumference Finished Height

of HatCut this sized

rectangle3-5 lbs. 12.5 inches 6.5 inches 12.5 x 9 inches5-8 lbs. 13.5 inches 7.5 inches 13.5 x 10 inches8-12 lbs. 14.5 inches 8.5 inches 14.5 x 11 inches

Toddler / Small Child 19 inches 10 inches 19 x 12.5 inchesTeen / Small Adult 21 inches 11 inches 21 x 13.5 inches

Adult Man 23 inches 12 inches 23 x 15 inches

also easy and quick to make. The basic pattern can be found at www.p2designs.com. Choose the Charitable Crafting (from the right menu), then choose Patterns & Creative Gifts (from the left menu), then choose Free Patterns. Patterns are grouped by category. Under the For the Whole Family (left column), choose Easy Fleece Beanie.

Fleece BlanketTo use up scraps of fleece, consider sewing or serging them together into a blanket. Any sized or shaped pieces can be used. Instructions for putting them together can be found at www.p2designs.com. Choose the Charitable Crafting (from the right menu), then choose Patterns & Creative Gifts (from the left menu), then choose Free Patterns.

Patterns are grouped by category. Under the For Afghans and Throws (left column), choose Fleece Blankets for Everyone.Ear WarmersThis pattern recom-mends using a serger. The ear warmer is essentially a headband

cut from a rectangle of fleece whose longest dimension is the head circumference. Use the chart given for hats to make ear warmers for different head sizes. The basic sewing pattern can be found at www.p2designs.com. Choose the Charitable Crafting (from the right menu), then choose Patterns & Creative Gifts (from the left menu), then choose Free Patterns. Patterns are grouped by category. Under the For the Whole Family (left column), choose Fleece Earwarmers.

Web Site IndexKathy Vish offered to assemble

a chart of resources that might be of interest to participants in Care Wear Volunteers . She listed all of the websites that provide patterns . I am sure that you are familiar with some of these websites, but you may find a few that you did not know existed .

Sincere thanks to Kathy for taking the time to catalogue all of this information in an easy-to-use chart . I plan to include this on the Care Wear Volunteers website, too, so that the weblinks will be active and easy to access .

The Web Site Index can be found on pages 22 and 23


Organization Web Address Baby Child Adult Sewing Knit Crochet Crafts Free Patterns

Purchase Patterns

Baby Clothes Sewing Patterns http://babypatterns .atspace .com X X XBernat Yarns www .bernat .com X X X X X XBerroco Yarns www .berroco .com/index .html X X XBev’s Country Cottage www .bevscountrycottage .com X X X X X XBlock Central (quilt blocks) www .blockcentral .com X X X X XBonnie Babies www .bonniebabies .co .uk X X X XCare Wear www .carewear .org X X X X X X XCoats & Clark www .coatsandclark .com X X X X X X X XCraft Yarn Council www .craftyarncouncil .com X X XCrochet Guild of America www .crochet .org X X X

(to members)Crochet Pattern Central www .crochetpatterncentral .com X X X X XDesigns by KN www .designsbykn .com X X X X X XDiaper Sewing www .diapersewing .com X X XDritz www.dritz.com X X X XFree Patterns www .freepatterns .com X X X X X X X XGeocities (index of sites) www .geocities .com,

then search sites for keywords of interest X X X X X X XHelen Littrell’s Chemo Hat Patterns www .chemohatpatterns .com X X X XHerrschners www .herrschners .com X X X X X X XHome Sewing Association www .sewing .org X X X X XHugs & Hope www .hugsandhope .com XKids Quilts www .quiltsforkids .org X X X X XKnit N Style www .knitnstyle .com X X X X XKnit Pattern Central www .knittingpatterncentral .com X X X X XKnitting www .knitty .com X X X XKnitting Guild of America www .tkga .com X X XLion Brand Yarn www .lionbrand .com X X X X X X X XMarch of Dimes www .marchofdimes .com XMarcus Brothers Fabrics www .marcysbrothers .com X XMary Maxim www .marymaxim .com X X X X X X X XNewborns in Need www .newbornsinneed .org X X X X X XNorthwest Wings of Love www.nwwingsoflove.orgp2 designs www .p2designs .com X X X X X X X XPattern Works www .patternworks .com X X X X X X XScrap Quilts www .scrapquilts .com X X X X X XSewing for Charity (index of sites) www .dotdigital .com/sewingcharity/patterns .html X X X X X X XSewing Patterns www .sewingpatterns .com X X X XSimply Crochet www .simplycrochet .com X X X X (to members)Smiley’s Yarn (yarn sales) www .smileysyarns .comStitches from the Heart www .stitchesfromtheheart .org X X X XThe Beehive www .beehive .courier .co .uk X X X XTiny Blessings (jewelry sales) www .tinyblessings .com X X XTiny Little Clothes (for sale) www .tinylittleclothes .com XTouching Little Lives www .touchinglittlelives .org X X X X XVogue Knitting www .vogueknitting .com X X XWoolworks www .woolworks .org X X X X X X


families wait days or even weeks to look at their photos . She remembers one mother who wrote her months after her baby died: “I was grieving that day,” she said . “Did I thank you enough?”

Late one Sunday night several weeks ago, in the dimly lit room at Inova Alexandria, MacInnis offered her condolences to the parents of the stillborn baby girl . The mother was resting in bed, while her husband, dressed in jeans and a green T-shirt, sat on a couch near the couple’s birth assistant . Their daughter, her head no bigger than a fist and her mouth slightly open, lay swaddled in a blan-ket next to her mother .

After the father signed a consent form and the mother tied back her long hair, MacInnis began her work . First she photographed the mother holding her baby against her chest, skin to skin . Then the father joined them, kneeling on the ground next to his wife’s bed and leaning his head on her shoulder .

As MacInnis worked, a silver Tif-fany & Co . bracelet jingled around her wrist, the heart-shaped charms inscribed with the names and birth dates of her sons, ages 8 and 5 . “I do this [volunteering] because I have two healthy children,” she said, “and I’m grateful for that .”

MacInnis prompted the mother to wrap the baby’s fingers around her pinky, and with a click the moment was captured . When a nurse came in to hug the parents goodbye, there was another click -- that moment captured, too .

After about 30 minutes with the family, MacInnis requested that the baby be brought to a better-lit room where she could take a few more pictures . This is the last step in all the sessions she does for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, and it’s often the last time that parents see their newborns . And so it was for this mother: After a

moment alone with her daughter, she watched her husband carry their baby away . Waiting in the hallway, MacIn-nis could hear the woman crying .

MacInnis walked with the father down the quiet hall to another room, where he placed his daughter in a bas-sinet and unswaddled her . MacInnis asked a nurse to clean the baby’s soles, still stained with the ink used to take her footprint. She zoomed in on the father’s hand cupping her tiny feet .

By midnight, MacInnis had snapped her final shots. As she packed up her camera and three lenses, the father lingered for a few minutes with his daughter . Then he left the room and returned to his wife . They had both said goodbye .

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep was born of a tragedy. The organization was founded in Colorado in April 2005 by two women: Cheryl Haggard, the mother of a baby who had recently died, and Sandy Puc’, a nationally known photographer whom Haggard and her husband had asked to pho-tograph their son before and after he was taken off life support . While Hag-gard was in the hospital, another baby died; saddened that, unlike her family, those parents did not go home with photos of their child, Haggard worked with Puc’ to form a group of photog-raphers that would serve all families such as theirs .

By July, they had recruited 350 volunteer photographers; in less than two years, they were 2,500 strong . After the organization was featured on NBC’s “Today” show this past March, that number exploded to more than 5,000 . The network stretches to more than 25 countries, from Israel to South Africa to China, according to the organization.

MacInnis, area co-coordinator with Marirosa Anderson, estimates that the organization, which has no religious affiliation, has a dozen active photog-raphers in the D .C . region . They are most often called to Inova Alexandria, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Reston Hospital Center in Virginia, as well as

Holy Cross Hospital and the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland . MacInnis is reaching out to other hos-pitals so that labor and delivery nurses know about their services .

She is also trying to recruit more photographers; only once did she have to turn away a family because no one was available to go to the hospital, and she wants Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep to be able to cover all requests in the area . Volunteers are required to be professional (though not necessar-ily full-time) photographers and need to be available to go to hospitals with little notice . MacInnis tries to prepare them for the grief that they will wit-ness, but that’s not always easy to do .

Most photographers working with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep are women, and many talk about their admiration for the mothers they meet. Porto said that she is “floored” by their strength; some of them had known for 20 weeks or more that their babies wouldn’t survive .

Les Henig of Garrett Park, the father of four grown children and five foster children, has done five photo sessions . “I see a lot of emotion [in fa-thers],” said Henig, 60 . “In every case, [I see] as much emotion from fathers as mothers .”

At 24, Mary Kate McKenna of Silver Spring is the youngest volunteer in the area . Any photographer work-ing with the organization has a “huge responsibility,” she said . “There can’t be a reshoot . . . . This is [the family’s] one chance .”

The work “calls on . . . resources that I didn’t know I had,” said another photographer, Sarah Hodzic, 32, of Arlington . “I always cry .”

On the way home from the hospital, MacInnis sometimes listens to rock music to decompress . This summer, she photographed a baby boy who had died in utero several days earlier; weeks later, she was still dreaming about him .

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a password-protected online forum where photographers can correspond with one another . As many as 500 of the volunteers sign on every day to write about their experiences or to ask for help editing images before sending them to families .

The photographers use editing soft-ware to smooth over skin that has be-gun to break down and touch up abra-sions and bruises, but Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep asks them not to alter any deformities. The organization generally doesn’t photograph babies whose gestation has lasted less than 25 weeks, but some volunteers make exceptions when they feel comfortable doing so . Almost all photographers opt to give families black-and-white photographs; not only do they have a more timeless quality than color

images, but they are also more forgiv-ing of the discoloration or tearing of a premature baby’s skin .

“Our goal is to revive comforting images of the babies,” MacInnis said . But sometimes, she said, “there’s only so much that we can do .”

Postmortem pictures such as those offered by Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep have been around practically as long as the camera itself . During the 1800s, dead children were photo-graphed in peaceful poses, as if they were sleeping . Infant mortality might seem like something from the Victo-rian era -- an antiquated heartbreak -- yet, as Henig said, “it is still with us .”

Debbie Schechter, a counselor at Washington’s Wendt Center for Loss and Healing and the mother of a boy who died at age 5 of a brain tumor, said parents shouldn’t worry that look-

ing at the photos will be emotionally damaging . Part of the grieving process is memorializing the loss, such as through a funeral, and making a place for the loved one . That could be in heaven, she said, but also in a photo album .

The parents who left Inova Alexan-dria without their daughter are just be-ginning that process . “We didn’t get to see the color of her eyes, or her smile, or feel her grip our finger,” the mother wrote in an e-mail two weeks after her baby died . “Our photographs are one of the few connections we have to our daughter . I can’t imagine what we would do without them .”

The Washington Post Washington, D.C.

Emily Langer - Washington Post September 30, 2008

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I wanted you to see some pictures of our recent creations that I am about to deliver to FMH and the Cancer Center!

We meet every Monday night from 7:00 - 8:30 PM

at St . Paul Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Maryland

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Our group has been knitting prayer shawls, stoles, helmet liners for our troups, baby hats, blankets, lap robes and chemo caps for FMH cancer cen-ter . The following are some of our pic-tures of some of our recent projects . We use both the traditional straight knitting needles, circular needles, and knitting looms . If you don’t know how to knit and would like to learn, we will teach you how!

Anyone interested, please contactAudrey or Evelyn at:

knitwits@stpauljeff .org or call the church office at 301-473-8626.

“The yarn forms the stitches, the knitting forges the friendships,

the craft links generations”Karen Alfke

The KNIT WITS Group


by Sara Greer

Hand Made With LoveHello Everyone!

So nice to be writing to you again. Have your holidays already been as busy as mine have, even though they‘ve only just begun? Where does the time go? Well while you’re out shopping or at homing cooking and baking here are some small things that you can take with you. If you are an experienced crocheter these will be quick for you and if you are a beginner these should be good for you to work. The Double Love Knot may be challenging but please don’t give up.

Both of these patterns are for 16 weekers only. Please do NOT use the chart that I have been refer-ring you to. It will not work. In this column there is a materials list just for these patterns. They are ber-evement layettes for you to take or send to which ever hospital you donate to. I know this is a small size, but they are needed and the families benefit so much from them. They are made out of fingering yarn for those of you who don’t like to work with thread.

As always these patterns are copyrighted, please do not sell the patterns or items made from them. They are for charity use only. I welcome comments, questions and suggestions. Please contact me at mail: 504 Toledo StreetAurora, Co 80011phone: 303-360-0635email: [email protected]

I look forward to hearing from you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sara Greer

Like the Fragrance After the RainMaterials:Baby Fingering Yarn 1 oz white ½ oz blue ½ oz lilac ½ oz yellowHook size “B”Matching ribbonFinished Size: 16 weeksBonnetRnd 1: With white, ch 3, 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hk, join. 12 dcRnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st and in each dc around, join. You will now be working in rows. 24 dcRow 1: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, dc in the next dc, (2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc) 7 times, dc in the dc next dc. Leave rem sts unworked. 25 dcRow 2: Ch 2, turn, 2 dc in the same st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st, (3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st) across to last st, 2 dc in the last dc, changing to blue.Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next dc, (sc in the next dc, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next dc) across to last st, sc in last st, changing to lilac.Row 4: Rep rows 2, changing to yellow.Row 5: Rep row 3, changing to white.Rows 6 and 7: Rep rows 2 and 3 once, finish off.Gown BodiceRow 1: With white, ch 30, dc in the 3rd ch from hk and in the next 3 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in the next 6 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in the next 4 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in the next 6 chs, 3 dc in the

next ch, dc in each rem ch across. 36 dcRows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, dc in the same st and in each st across to middle dc of next 3-dc group, 3 dc in the middle dc of 3-dc group, (dc in each dc across to middle dc of next 3-dc group, 3 dc in the middle dc of 3-dc group) 3 times, dc in each dc across.Row 4: Ch 2, turn, dc in the same st and in each dc across to the middle dc of the next 3-dc group, *yo, insert hk into middle dc of 3-dc group, sk all dc between, insert hk into middle dc of next 3-dc group, yo and pull up a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps on hk) twice, dc in each dc across * to the middle dc of next 3-dc group, rep between *s across to last dc, dc in the last dc. 26 dcSkirtRow 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in the next st, (ch 1, sc in the next st) across to last sc, sc in the last sc. 49 stsRow 6: Ch 2, turn, 2 dc in the same st, sk the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, sk the next st, (3 dc in the next ch-1 sp, sk the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, sk the next st) across to last st, 2 dc in the last sc, changing to blue.Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next dc, (sc in the next sc, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next dc) across to last st, sc in last st, changing to lilac.Rows 8-26: Rep rows 6 and 7, 9 times, then rep row 6 once more, following the color sequence, do NOT change color at the end of row 26.Row 27: Rep row 7, finish off.SleevesRnd 1: Join blue with a sl st in st


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to the left of armpit, ch 1, sc in the same st, 3 dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st, around, join, change to lilac.Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, (sc in the middle dc of next 3-dc group, 3 dc in the next sc) around, dc in the same st as beg. dc, join, changing to yellow.Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st, (3 dc in the next sc, sc in the middle dc of next 3-dc group) around, join changing to white.Rnd 4: Rep rnd 2, do NOT change colors, finish off.2nd SleeveRnds 1-4: Work same as rnds 1-4 on first except join blue with a sl st in st to the right of the armpit.BlanketRow 1: With white, ch 62, sc in the 2nd ch from hk, (sk the next ch, 3 dc in the next ch, sk the next ch, sc in the next ch) across, changing to blue.Row 2: Ch 2, turn, 2 dc in the same st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st, (3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st) across to last st, 2 dc in the last dc, changing to lilac.Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next dc, (sc in the next sc, 3 dc in the next sc, sk the next dc) across to last st, sc in last st, changing to yel-low.Rows 4-49: Rep rows 2 and 3, 23 times, working in color se-quence established. Do NOT finish off or change color at the end of row 49.EdgingRnd 1: Ch 1, working in ends of

rows, work 73 sc evenly down 1st side, working in the free lps of beg. ch, work 63 sc evenly down side, working the in ends of rows

again, work 73 sc evenly up 2nd side, and working in top of row 49, work 63 sc across, for a total of 272 sc.Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st, (3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st) around, dc in the same st as beg. dc, join, finish off.To make the entire layette lacier for a girl work changes below. You will need more white yarn.BonnetRow 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the same st and in each st across.Row 7: Rep row 2.GownRow 27: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the same st and in each st across.Row 28: Rep row 2.Blanket EdgingRnd 1: Ch 1, working in ends of rows, in free lps of beg. ch, in ends of rows again and in top of row 49, work 146 sc evenly along each side for a total of 584 sc.Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st, (3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, sc in the next st, sk the next st) around, dc in the same st as beg. dc, join, finish off.FinishingWeave in all ends.Weave ribbon through row 6 of bonnet.Weave ribbon through rnd 25 of skirt.

Double Love KnotMaterials:Fingering Yarn 3 oz whiteHook size “B”Matching ribbonMatching fabric square 13”

Special Stitchesdlk-(pull a lp that is ½-1” long, ch 1, sc in the back lp of ch-1 just made) twiceBonnetRnd 1: With white, ch 3, 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hk, join. 12 dcRnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st and in each dc around, join. You will now be working in rows. 24 dcRnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, dc in the next dc, (2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc) 8 times. 27 dcRow 1: Ch 2, turn, dc in the same st and in each dc across4 dc rowsEdgingCh 1, working in the ends of rows, work 14 sc evenly down the side; working in the unworked sts of rnd 3, sc in each st across; working in the ends of rows, work 14 sc evenly up side; sc in the next dc, work dlk, (skip the next 2 sc, sc in the next

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Double Love Knot Layette.


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sc, work dlk) across, join, fin-ish off.Gown BodiceRow 1: With white, ch 30, dc in the 3rd ch from hk and in the next 2 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in the next 6 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in the next 6 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in the next 6 chs, 3 dc in the next ch, dc in each rem ch across. 36 dcRows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, dc in the same st and in each st across to middle dc of next 3-dc group, 3 dc in the middle dc of 3-dc group, (dc in each dc across to middle dc of next 3-dc group, 3 dc in the middle dc of 3-dc group) 3 times, dc in each dc across.Row 4: Ch 2, turn, dc in the same st and in each dc across to the middle dc of the next 3-dc group, *yo, insert hk into middle dc of 3-dc group, sk all dc between, insert hk into middle dc of next 3-dc group, yo and pull up a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps on hk) twice, dc in each dc across * to the middle dc of next 3-dc group, rep between *s across to last dc, dc in the last dc, join to beg. dc. 26 dcYou will now be working in rnds.Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 2, sk the next dc, (sc in the next dc, ch 2, sk the dc) around, join.UnderskirtRnd 2: Working in the BLO for

this rnd only, ch 2, dc in the same st and in each st and ch sp, around.Rnds 3-16: Ch 2, dc in the same st and in each st around, join.Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) around, join, finish off. Top SkirtRnd 1: Join yarn with a sl st in any free lp of any sc of rnd 1.

Working in the rem FL of rnd 1, ch 1, sc in the same st, work dlk, (sc in the next sc, work dlk) around, join. Rnds 2-10: Ch 3, sc in the next sc, work dlk, (sc in the center sc of the next dlk, work dlk) around, join to 1st sc. At the end of rnd 10 finish off.BlanketRnd 1: Ch 3, join to make a ring. Ch 1, (sc in ring, work dlk) 4 times, join with a sl st to beg. sc.Rnd 2: Ch 3, sl st in the center sc of next dlk, ch 1, (sc in the same st, dlk) twice, (sc in the center sc of next dlk, dlk, sc in the same st dlk) around, join.Rnds 3-12: Ch 3, sl st in the center sc of next dlk, ch 1, (sc in

the same st, dlk) twice, (sc in the center sc of next dlk, dlk) across to next corner, *(sc, dlk) twice in next corner, (sc in the center sc of next dlk, dlk) across to next corner; rep from * around, join.Rnd 13: Ch 3, sl st in the center sc of next dlk, ch 1, 3 sc in the same st, ch 4, (sc in the center sc of the next dlk, ch 4) across to next corner, [3 sc in the next corner, (sc in the center sc of the next dlk, ch 4) across to next corner] around, join with a sl st to beg. sc.Rnd 14: Ch 1, (sc, dlk) 2 times in the same st, (sc in the next sc, dlk) around, join, finish off.FinishingGlue 2 pieces of ribbon to bonnet, one on each side.Weave ribbon through rnds 1 and 16 of gown and tie in a bow it the front.

Finish edges of fabric with a rolled hem and sew wrong sides together to rnd 13 of blanket. Hand tack center of blanket with thread to keep the two layers together.

Detail of the gown.

Blanket detail, front and back.


Judy Govotsos, a resident of Crest-wood Village, Frederick, invited me to join a group of residents making hats & fabric toys for Frederick Memorial Hospital . As you may recall, I was not able to host Make A Difference Day on the Hood College campus because the large meeting room was reserved for a prospective student Open House hosted by the Admissions Office. It was a pleasure to work with the Crest-wood Village group . In spite of heavy rainfall, 16 wonderful volunteers worked from 10 a .m . to 2:45 p .m . in

Teaching/Learning crochet is fun!!!

October 25th—Make A Difference Daythe Community Club House on Crab Apple Drive .

The con-versation was lively while knitting nee-dles, crochet hooks, and knifty knitters created lovely hats of all sizes and in a variety of colors! Some of the ladies stuffed about

two or three dozen fabric toys with fiberfill. At one end of the long table, a volunteer was teaching another lady the basics of crochet . At the other end of the table volunteers learned some helpful tips for making pom-poms . Work continued as volunteers ate their bag lunches and everyone enjoyed delicious nibbles and desserts brought by several of the volunteers . One high-light of the day was the delivery of an infant quilt made by a lovely 8-year old volunteer. It was her first quilt project and she was proud to add it to our collection for Frederick Memorial

Hospital . At the end of the day Judy counted

the finished items. The grand total was 360 hats, blankets, quilts, fabric toys, booties, etc . Everyone was proud of the overflowing table.

Thank you to Judy for her efforts to organize the group. Thanks to Diana for taking photos during the day . And special thanks to all of the partici-pants for sharing their time and skills . It was a wonderful day to help hospi-talized patients at FMH.


Hospital List Revisions Page 1 of 110/28/2008

State Hospital Name Address Phone NeedsCA Pomona Valley Hospital

Medical CenterAttn: Volunteer Services

1798 N GAREY AVEPOMONA CA 91767

909-865-9669 Needs hats, booties, lap blankets (adult & geriatric patients), 12", 15", and 18"x22" blankets/quilts. Additional layette items appreciated. Contact: Stacy Mittelstaedt, Director of Volunteer Services

CO The Medical Center of AuroraPeds ERAttn: Multi-Skills Tech

1501 S PotomacAurora CO 80012

303-695-2897 Requests IV covers for INFANTS--a few adult sizes. Blankets for abuse victims, and toys for children. Burial layettes for preemie to full-term sizes. Buntings requested. Contact Randi, Multi-Skills Tech if you have questions. 303-695-2780

CT Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Attn: Child Life

282 Washington St.Hartford, Ct 06106

860-545-9724 Bibs, full-term hats, blankets, kimonos, muslin dolls, finger puppets, burial gowns, slipper socks, quilts, positioning snakes. Full-term sizes needed. NO PREEMIES. Contact Carla Champion [email protected]

FL Osceola Regional Medical CenterAngel Care End of Life Program

Attn: Angel Care Coordinator700 West Oak StreetKissimmee FL 34742

407-846-2266 x3608

Requests 45x35 quilts/ blankets in calming & pleasant prints or warm colors or pastels for ADULT patients.. NO JUVENILE PRINTS. Nice if one side is flannel. Quilted or unquilted is fine. Contact RITA TALBO for help with supplies.

IA University of Iowa Hospital, NICU/Immediate Care Nursery

Attn: Nurse Manager 200 Hawkins Dr.Iowa City, IA 52242-1083

319-356-3874 Preemie & full-term booties. Flannel receiving blankets & mattress covers, quilts. Contact: Linda Crowley or Angela Shalla, RN. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

IL Central DuPage HospitalAttn: Child Life Coordinator

25 N Winfield RdWinfield IL 60190

630-933-4734 NO LONGER ACCEPTS HANDMADE LAYETTE ITEMS. Do not send or delivery there.

KY University of Kentucky Medical CenterChandler Medical Center

Room HA 444--Judy Martin800 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536

PLEASE send BLANKETS: 18 inch preemie blankets and 30-36 inch full term blankets--Knit or crochet.Also, preemie hats & booties.

MD Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Attn: NICU Nurse Manager6701 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21204

443-849-2591 Needs hats and blankets for infants one to ten pounds--preemie & full-term. . Blankets needed for cribettes (mattress size--34x26--allow sufficient extra to tuck in). Fleece, crochet or knit OK for these blankets.

MI Battle Creek Health SystemLittle Angel Rest Bereavement ProgramFamily Birth Center

300 North AvenueBattle Creek MI 49017

269-964-5868 Needs burial garments for infants from 8-14 inches in length from head to feet--OPEN DOWN THE BACK. Preemie hats for head sizes 3 to 12 inches in diameter. Contact Tammy Morse, RN, BSN.

PA Hershey Medical CenterVolunteer Department

500 University Dr.P.O. Box 850,Hershey PA 17033-0850

717-531-8278 PREEMIE hats, booties, blankets, kimonos, burial gowns, receiving blankets (non-flammable material). Contact the Volunteer Department.

WV Children's Home Society of WV, Right from the Start Project

Attn: Barbara Lott, RN RCC1739 St Mary's Ave #3Parkersburg, WV 26102

304-485-0650 Blankets, bibs, diaper shirts, kimonos, take-me-home sets, other layette items for preemies & full term infants. Sizes up to one year. Contact Brooke [email protected] 1-800-760-6183 FAX: 304-485-0618

WV Jackson County Health Dept.Attn: JoEllen Wilson

504 South Church StRipley WV 25271

304-372-2634 Baby layette items needed for expectant mothers & babies up to one year old. Families have very limited resources. Contact JoEllen Wilson [email protected]

WV Brooke County Health DeptAttn: Beth Swager, RN

632 Main StreetWellsburg, WV 26070

304-737-3665 Needs: Large blankets for families in need. Contact Beth Swager for more information. [email protected] FAX 304-737-3689


The GOOD news is that the Care Wear Volunteers mailing list for the quarterly newsletter has 2000+ names/addresses . The BAD news is that some of those newsletters are going to the dead letter box because bulk-rate mail is not forwarded or returned . The last time that I asked readers to send back their name & address in order to stay on the mailing list was September-December 2005 . It’s that time again! There is no subscription cost to be on our mailing list, but I am asking you to mail this form back to me (42 cents postage) . Even if you recently “joined” Care Wear Volunteers, the computerized mailing list database will not know that! We will have to have a form in order to keep your name/address on the mailing list .

To remain on the mailing list for the Care Wear Volunteers quarterly newsletter, please complete this form and mail it (in an envelope) to:

Bonnie HagermanCare Wear Volunteersc/o Hood College401 Rosemont AvenueFrederick MD 21701-8575

Name ___________________________________________________________________(Print clearly OR attach one of your return address labels)

Address __________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________ State _______________ Zip ___________

(If the mailing label on the reverse side of this form is still attached and is readable, you do not have to fill in your name & address on this side.)

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From:Care Wear

Volunteers, Inc.Bonnie Hagermanc/o Hood College

401 Rosemont AvenueFrederick, MD 21701-8575

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PAIDFrederick, MDPermit No . 775

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy fall! Thanks for all that you do.

The next newsletter will be the March 2009 issue. Please be sure to send me address changes

so that you receive the newsletter. Also, note that bulk-rate mail has a high loss rate.

Contact me if you don’t receive an issue.I have extras!

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