Ilitominon Baby Blanket “Ilitominon brings together parents of premature neonates with scientists, aiming at providing care to premature newborns. In order to achieve its aim, Ilitominon organizes and supports social,scientific and educationalactivities through social, scientific and educational activities that contribute to the promotion and solution of medical and socioeconomic problems of the families that have premature newborns. Ilitominon is member of the European National Parents Organisations under the umbrella of EFCNI whose main aim is to tackle inequalities in newborn health in Europe. In that context, Ilitominon paricipates in the Standards of Care for Newborn Health collaborative project under the auspices of EFCNI for the development of harmonised standards for the care of preterm and newborn infants in Europe. Because with every infant born, hope is also born and Ilitominon wishes to keep this hope alive and strong.” (http://www.ilitominon.gr/en)
baby bodies, so please, make sure it is suitable for this purpose) A US size 8/ 5mm hook Lots of positive thoughts and wishes for the baby who will receive the blanket
Gauge: 12sc=4”/10cm
Instructions Chain 70. Row 1: 1 sc on 2nd ch from hook and on every ch till the end of the row. Turn. (68sc) Row 2: ch 3(=1 dc), *skip next sc, 1 dc on each of the following 3 sc, 1 dc on the skipped sc, repeat from * to the last sc, 1 dc on the last sc. Row 3: ch1(does not count as a stitch), 1sc on every dc to the end of the row.
I designed this blanket especially for those who wish to offer a soft hug to those tiny Ilitominon fighters, those babies who fight for life and for their parents who need to know that there are people out there who support them and feel for them.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 till your work measures 20”/50cm.
You will need:
I’ll be very happy to know that you have created an Ilitominon blanket and offered it either to http://www.ilitominon.gr/en or to the charity of your choice!
Up to 300 yards of soft, DK cotton yarn (remember! This blanket hugs premature
© 2015 – MARIA ZILAKOU
You can add a border of your choice or just sc in every stitch around the blanket, so that it can hold its shape!
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© 2015 – MARIA ZILAKOU