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SAVE THE CHILDREN
About half of all babies born in South Africa suffer from hypothermia during their first week of life. So they’re much more likely to catch pneumonia.
You can help by knitting a woolly hat (pattern below) – so get your needles out, complete the purple label (at the bottom of the Save The Children website page) and attach it to your hat. It really is that simple. Post your hat and completed label to:
SAVE THE CHILDREN
1 ST JOHNS LANE
LONDON
EC1M 4AR
*Please don't knit white hats and only send hats, not jumpers or any other clothing.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY IN.
You can help by knitting a woolly hat (pattern below) – so get your needles out, complete the purple label (at the bottom of the Save The Children website page) and attach it to your hat. It really is that simple. Post your hat and completed label to:
SAVE THE CHILDREN
1 ST JOHNS LANE
LONDON
EC1M 4AR
*Please don't knit white hats and only send hats, not jumpers or any other clothing.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY IN.
If you’re not a champion knitter there is more that you can do. You can help in any number of ways. You can get details of how to help a child go to school on an egg, get a new uniform, or you might want them to have seeds to grow crops or even text books for schools. All the things we take for granted here is in short supply out there. Every single bit counts. Click here to find out alternative ways to help.
THE HAT PATTERN
Abbreviation Key
k or K = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p or P = purl
Materials needed:
- 1 ball of wool
- Size 8 (4mm) knitting needles (or size required for gauge)
- Size 6 (5mm) knitting needles
- Wool needle to sew seam
STEP 1
Gauge (a test piece that’s knitted before starting the project).
20 stitches = 4 inches with larger needles in Stockinette stitch (see definitions in knit kit)
STEP 2
Cuff (a turned-up hem)
With smaller needles, cast on 48 stitches.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 1 ½ inches.
STEP 3
Body (change to larger needles)
Row 1 (right side): Knit.
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 5 inches from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.
STEP 4
Shape top
Row 1: *K2tog, K2; repeat from * across: 36 stitches.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: *K2tog, K2; repeat from * across: 27 stitches.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: *K2tog, K1; repeat from * across: 18 stitches.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K2tog across: 9 stitches.
Cut wool, leaving a long end.
Thread wool into wool needle and draw through remaining stitches on needle. Draw up tightly and fasten off securely. Sew seam. Turn up cuff.
Abbreviation Key
k or K = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p or P = purl
Materials needed:
- 1 ball of wool
- Size 8 (4mm) knitting needles (or size required for gauge)
- Size 6 (5mm) knitting needles
- Wool needle to sew seam
STEP 1
Gauge (a test piece that’s knitted before starting the project).
20 stitches = 4 inches with larger needles in Stockinette stitch (see definitions in knit kit)
STEP 2
Cuff (a turned-up hem)
With smaller needles, cast on 48 stitches.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 1 ½ inches.
STEP 3
Body (change to larger needles)
Row 1 (right side): Knit.
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 5 inches from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.
STEP 4
Shape top
Row 1: *K2tog, K2; repeat from * across: 36 stitches.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: *K2tog, K2; repeat from * across: 27 stitches.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: *K2tog, K1; repeat from * across: 18 stitches.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K2tog across: 9 stitches.
Cut wool, leaving a long end.
Thread wool into wool needle and draw through remaining stitches on needle. Draw up tightly and fasten off securely. Sew seam. Turn up cuff.
