Thank You Card Received

Received a very pretty thank you card today in the mail. Wanted to share:

"HeartFelt Angels,

Thank you for providing a beautiful handmade blanket and hat for our baby in the NICU. During our stay we were often overwhelmed by the kindness and compassion of others. The day he moved to an open crib with his blanket was the first good day we'd had in weeks. Many thanks, Sarah and Jeremy P.

Easter 2010 Deliveries

An Easter delivery was made to Winchester Medical Center NICU. I delivered: afghans, outfits, onesies, hats, booties to the unit. They were so excited - as always! Thanks to everyone who made items for the babies. It truly does help the families during a difficult time on the holidays! ^i^

April 2010 Meeting

HeartFelt Angels will be meeting tonight, April 13th, at Winchester Medical Center from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in the meeting room next to Subway on the Mall Level. Hope to see everyone there!

Happy Easter

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Blessed Easter!!!

Angel Shell Dress with Skirt Variation

This is the pattern to the dress posted on the HeartFelt Angels Yahoo site. Follow the pattern to Row 6 and then starting on Row 7, follow skirt variation.

***Note: For the patterns to the bonnet and the booties pictured above -
Pattern link for the Preemie Bonnet for Tiny Angels at Lyn's Designs.

Pattern link for Loving Hugs Preemie Booties by Darcy Richardson.


Angel Shell Dress
© by Beth Parsons

Materials:
Red Heart Soft Baby Yarn, 3 ply
(Main color and contrasting color for neckline, if desired)
Crochet hooks size F and G
3 small buttons

SIZE: Newborn

NOTE: Work in Back Loops Only Rows 1 thru 7.
Ch 5 at end of row makes button loop.
Different size hooks make different size dresses.

Row 1: Yoke: Ch 48, dc in 5th ch from hook (button loop made), dc in next 4 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st. *Dc in next 10 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st. Repeat from * 2 more times. Dc in last 5 sts. Ch 2, turn. 48 dc.

Row 2: In BLO, *Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 5, turn. 56 dc.

Row 3: In BLO, Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. 64 dc.

Row 4: In BLO, Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 5, turn. 72 dc.

Row 5: In BLO, Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. 80 dc.

Row 6: (Sleeves) In BLO, Hdc in each dc across to ch 1 space, hdc in ch 1 space. Skip all dcs of previous row to next ch 1 space. Hdc in ch 1 space. Hdc in each dc across to next ch 1 space, hdc in ch 1 space. Skip all dcs of previous row to next ch 1 space. Hdc in ch 1 space. Hdc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. 44 hdc.

Row 7: In BLO, *Dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * across to lasat 4 sts. Dc in each st to end. DO NOT CHAIN. Join with a sl st to beg of Row 7. 54 dc.

Row 8: Working in both loops, Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st as joining. *Sk 2 sts, shell st (2dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st. Repeat from * across row. Sk last 2 sts, join. 18 shells.

Rows 9-17: Sl st to ch 1 space, Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in center of previous shell, shell st in each ch 1 space of previous shell across. Join. 18 shells.

Row 18: Sl st to ch 1 space, Ch 3, *5 dc in ch 1 space of previous shell, sc into space between shells of previous row. Repeat from * across. Join. End off.

Neckline Trim:
With F hook, join with a sl st to first ch of starting row. Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1, across. End off. **For a frilly neckline, ch 2, instead of ch 1. You can also sc in each st across for a plain look or do a reverse sc across neckline.

Sew buttons on back across from button loops on same row. (Rows 1, 3 and 5)

EP3/04



Angel Shell Dress - Skirt Variation:
Created by Shelby Roberson copyright

End of Row 6, change color, if you like.

Round 7: Ch 2, 2 dc in same space, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to end. Join to other side with a sl st. (22 sets of 2 dc, 1 dc)

Round 8: Ch 3, dc in same space, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Ch 1, join with sl st.

Round 9: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; join with sl st.

Rounds 10-12: Repeat Round 9.

Round 13: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *2 dc in first dc, dc in next st, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.

Round 14: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.

Rounds 15 – 17: Repeat Round 14.

Round 18: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *2 dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.

Round 19: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.

Round 20: Repeat Round 19.

Round 21: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch 1 space around. Join with sl st. End off.

Round 22: With contrasting yarn (if desired), join with sc, *ch 3, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st and end off.

Neckline and sleeves: Join with sc, * ch 2, sc in next st; repest from * around. Join with sl st and end off.

HeartFelt Angels March Meeting - Canceled

The meeting for HeartFelt Angels on March 9th at Winchester Medical Center is canceled. I apologize for the short notice, but Hayden has been taken to ICU. He finished his Chemo and received his Bone Marrow Transplant last Friday. But he has had some complications since last Friday. I will send out a note to everyone on items needed for Easter and upcoming events.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Hayden.

Valentine's Day Deliveries

25 Valentine's Day afghans were delivered to Winchester Medical Center NICU. We did not have enough for UVA NICU.

When waiting for the elevator, a lady asked if I was part of the Angel project. I said yes and she said she thought so with the blankets in bags! She was called in for her daughter giving birth to TRIPLETS! She thanked me in advance for the blankets as she said she was sure they will be going to the NICU.

Thanks to everyone for all the work you do for HeartFelt Angels, for the babies, families and staff at the hospitals!