The following patterns and websites are recommended by us, as the sizing and items are correct for what we need.
You are welcome to use your own patterns but please adjust them to fit our babies. You can find our size charts on our website. Please only use white, cream and pastel colours.
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NHS, MORTUARY AND FUNERAL HOME DONATIONS
Our babies can be born anywhere between 8 to 36 weeks gestation, ranging from a few ounces to 5lbs+ in weight.
The items which we require for our babies are listed below and should be made in white, cream and pastel colours ONLY:
- Hats and Bonnets
- Blankets
- Booties and Nappies
- Wraps, Pockets, Sleep Suits and Cocoons
- Gowns, Tabards, Kimonos and Rompers
- Cardigans and Jackets
- Cribs – with blankets and pillows
- Teddies – 3 inches to 6 inch in height only
- Butterflies
Our most suitable patterns for the above are shown below – however; you are free to use any pattern found on google as long as they are within the size and colour limitations that we require:
- HATS and BONNETS – please do not send newborn or 0-3 month sized hats.
- (K) Hats – please use small, medium and large sizes
- (K) Hat, Mitten and Booties Set
- (C) 18-20 week Hats
- (C) 20 week Hats
- (C) 26 week Hat
- (C) 26-28 week Hats
- (C) 30-32 week Hats
- (C) 34-36 week Hats
- (L) Loom Preemie Hat – please only use sizes >1 and 1-3lbs
- (L) Loom Hat Video
- BOOTIES – please do not send newborn or 0-3 month sized booties
- (K) Booties
- (K) Neat Little Feet Booties
- (C) Booties
- (L) Booties
- BLANKETS – any pattern can be used, as long as they follow our guidelines of 14×17″ 18×21″ 20×28″ and 28×36″
- (K) Wave of Light Blanket
- (K) Jack n Jill Blanket
- (K) A3 (24inch) Blanket
- (K) Newborn (32inch) Blanket
- (L) Blanket
- CLOTHING – if you have any favourite preemie clothing patterns not shown below, please share them with us
- (K) Knitted Gown
- (K) Evie Gown
- (K) Garter Stitch Baby Onesie
- (K) Kinzie Romper
- (C) Archie Gown
- (C) Davida Gown
- (C) Sophia Gown
- (C) Kimono – perfect for little boys
- (C) Legless Romper
- (C) Ezra All In One Romper
- (S) Angel Gown
- (S) Harper Gown
- (S) Preemie Gown
- (S) Boy Gown and Waist Coat
- CARDIGANS and JACKETS – please do not send newborn or 0-3 month sized cardigans
- (K) Grace Baby Cardigan – please use all preemie sizes
- (K) Lazy Daisy Cardigan
- (K) Evie Baby Cardigan – please use all preemie sizes
- (K) Wave of Light Jacket
- (C) Lewis Cardigan
- (C) Ribbed Cardigan
- (C) ShyLo Cardigan
- POCKETS, WRAPS, SACKS and COCOONS – if you have any favourite patterns not shown below, please share them with us
- (K) Pocket
- (K) Tiny Wrap
- (K) Wrap Blanket
- (K) Baby Sleeper
- (C) Corner to Corner Pocket
- (C) Crochet Pocket
- (C) Cocoon
- (S) Sewn Pocket
- (L) Loom Wrap
- NAPPIES
- (K) Nappy Cover – please use all preemie sizes
- CRIBS – if you have any favourite patterns not shown below, please share them with us
- (K) 5″ Crib
- (C) 5″ Crib
- (C) 7″ Crib
- (C) 1ltr Ice Cream Tub Crib
- TEDDIES – any teddy pattern can be used, as long as they are between 3 to 6 inches and are in neutral colours. Please do not send pink and blue teddies.
- (K) Tiny Teddy
- (K) Large Teddy
- (C) 3″ Teddy
- (C) Little Amigurumi Teddy Bear
- (C) Large Teddy
- (S) Sewn Teddy
- (L) Teddy Bear
Our favourite preemie websites are shared below. (click on the names to follow the link)
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BABIES BORN WITHIN THE HOSPICE
All hats, booties, cardigans and wash cloths must be made in either white or cream and all blankets and teddies made in either white, cream or lilac.
This items are mainly used for babies born from 24 weeks up to full term, so please feel free to use the patterns linked in the above section as well as the patterns linked below.
The items required for our hospice babies are as follows: PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE NO REQUIREMENT FOR HOSPICE ITEMS AT PRESENT – JUNE 19
- Hats
- Blankets
- Booties
- Burial Gowns – sewn only
- Cardigans
- Teddies – 5 inches to 9 inch in height only
- 2x Wash Cloths – white only
Our most suitable patterns are shown below:
- HATS,BONNETS and BOOTIES
- (K) Boreal Baby Bonnet and Booties Set – please use newborn pattern only
- (C) Cluster Crochet Hat – please use the 5-6lb and 7-9lb patterns only
- BLANKETS
- (K) Checkers Baby Blanket
- (C) Textured Baby Blanket – please use white, cream or lilac only
- CLOTHING
- (S) Angel Gown
- (S) Harper Gown
- (S) Preemie Gown
- (S) Threads of Love Burial Gown – please use sizes A and B only
- (S) Boy Gown and Waist Coat
- CARDIGANS and JACKETS
- (K) Charlie Newborn Cardigan
- (K) Wee Sweet Cardigan
- (K) Wee Zippy Cardigan
- (C) Newborn Cardigan
- (C) Wrap Around Cardigan
- (C) Sweat Pea Sweater
- TEDDIES
- (K) Large Teddy
- (C) Large Teddy
- (S) Sewn Teddy
- WASH CLOTHS
- (K) Wash Cloth – please make in pairs
- (C) Wash Cloth
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Please only use the patterns below for our keepsake items:
- BLANKET
- (K) Keepsake Blanket
- HATS
- (K) Bobble Hat
- (K) Keepsake Hat
- (C) Micro Keepsake Hat
- (C) Lincoln Keepsake Hat
- BUTTERFLIES
- (K) Butterfly
- (C) Single Loss Butterfly
- (C) Multiple Loss Butterfly
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UBW are unable to accept the following items. We are a bereavement service which donate to babies who have sadly died. We do not donate to neonatal units for babies who are living. Please contact PreemiesUK if you wish to make and donate for the neonatal babies. Thank you.
- Octopuses
- Neonatal ventilation hats and traffic light hats
- Bonding Squares
- Red, dark yellow, black, grey and brown coloured items
- Newborn and 0-3 month hats, booties and clothing