Handmade Gowns, Booties, Hats, and Blankets

We are always in need of hand made donations for baby gowns, hats, booties, and blankets.   These can be sewn, knitted, or crocheted (see below for patterns).  We hope to be able to donate two gown sets (gown with matching hats and booties) and two matching blankets for every baby.  We do this so that the baby can wear one before burial, that the parents keep as a memento, and another for the baby to be buried in if parents make that choice.  We will still take donations of incomplete sets if you are only able to make one type of item however, and we will gladly find a volunteer willing to make matching booties and hats. 

All donations can be sent to: 

Mikayla's Grace, PO Box 145, McFarland, WI 53558

Knit/Crochet patterns (find many free patterns on www.ravelry.com):
Knit gown: (various sizes)
Knit Angel wrap
Knit Angel Wrap 
Knit Angel Pocket
Knit Booties
Knit Gown Set

Knit hat

Knit booties and hat
Knit Gown

Crochet gown: (~3-4 lbs)
Crochet gown and bonnet
Crochet gown
Crochet gown
Crochet princess gown with bonnet/booties
Crochet boy's gown with hat/booties
Crochet boy's pantsuit
Crochet bunting
Burial wrap
Crochet Burial wrap
Crochet hat

Crochet hat

Crochet Santa hat
Crochet Pumpkin hat (4-5 lb size)
Crochet Candy corn hat/booties
Crochet Santa hat
Crochet baby booties
Crochet baby booties
Crochet baby booties
Crochet Heart Baby Blanket (18"x20")
Crochet Baby Blanket (18"x18")
Crochet Dragonfly
Crochet Butterfly
Other knitting patterns
Other crochet patterns
General tips

  
Sewn Gown Patterns:

Sewn Gown: This is a great gown for boys 1-2 lbs, although this same pattern could be used for a girl too with different details, like a bow or more ribbon.  (View Photo)  

Sewn Gown: This is a girl 2-3 lbs and the sleeves look like little angel wings. (View Photo)  
Sewn Gown::  This is a really versatile pattern and depending on details can be made for a boy or girl. It has three different sizes.  Size A: 1-3 lbs Size B: 3-6 lbs Size C: 6-8 lbs 
Sewn Gown
Sewn Bootie pattern
Sewn burial pouch: This is for the tiniest of babies who are too small for the gowns.
Sewn Lily wrap: (the tighter version is probably better)
Sewn Precious Pockets: for earlier losses.
Sewn NICU eye mask
Sewn Baby Diapers: pattern from Teeny Tears that donates flannel bereavement diapers
Sewn Gown tutorial (no pattern but good pictures of the different stages of putting together a sewn gown from a pattern)
Helpful hints on sewing gowns
Sewn Kimono gown patterns: Three different sizes with pictured instructions and a video tutorial
Burial gown: Three different sizes with pictured instructions

Other resources: 

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bereavement-gowns.html
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/volunteer/pattern-central/
http://www.carewear.org/index.cfm?pid=patterns/_patterns.cfm
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/sewing.html

http://www.thepreemieproject.com/volunteer/patterns/P2/

http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mcshelpsite/sewingstuff/freepatterns.html/#charity
http://www.crochetnmore.com/baby.htm
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/preem.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/articles/2007/10/16/babywear_patterns_feature.shtml (knit patterns)

If you know of other resources that can be added here, please email Melissa at mikaylasgrace@gmail.com to add them.

The most universal size of blankets are 20-24" but donations of all sizes will be accepted. 

Micro-preemies – 6” – 15” square

Small preemies - 18” – 20” square

Medium preemies - 20” – 22” square

Large preemies - 22”- 30” square 

These are the Preemie sizes to use for the Gowns, Hats, and Booties: 

1 -2 lbs:

Head Circumference : 8-10" (so hat circumference should be about 6.5"-8") 
Height of hat: 3.5-4"

Neck to feet: 9-10 1/2"

Chest:  7.5– 8.5”

Abdomen:  7-9”

Feet:  1.5 - 2"  
   

2 - 3 lbs:

Head Circumference:  10-11” (so hat circumference should be about 8.5"-10)

Hat height:  4"
Neck to feet:  12"
Chest:  9 – 10”
Abdomen:  9.50-10.5”
Feet:  2"     

4 - 5 lb:

Head Circumference:  11.5-12.5” (so hat circumference should be about 9"-11.5)

Hat height:  4-4.5"
Neck to feet:  14"
Chest:  11”
Abdomen:  11-12.25”
Feet:  2.5"

5 1/2 - 6 lbs:

Head Circumference:  12 .5 – 13” (so hat circumference should be about 11"-12)

Hat height: up to 5.5"
Neck to feet:  15"
Chest:  11.5”
Abdomen:  13”
Feet: 3"

6-8 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet:  Chest: Feet:	13.5" 14.5" 11.5" 3" - 3.5"
9-11 lbs Head Circumference: Neck to Feet:  Chest: Feet:	14.5" 17" 14.5" 3.25" - 3.75"

Micropreemie size chart:

 The following size charts are provided by Kaitlyn's Angels Memory Box Program: