Arkansas Children's Hospital is working hard to spread the word about the "Period of PURPLE CRYING". This is the phase when an infant cries incessantly and inconsolabley. We know from research and experience that many shaken baby and infant head trauma cases are rooted in this extremely frustrating experience. To help raise awareness about the Period of PURPLE CRYING and to let parents know how they can help. We are looking for purple hats to distribute to our newborn patients' families. Your careful creations can help us drive home the message that incessant newborn crying is normal and that there are healthy ways to address it...
DONATE PURPLE KNITTED OR CROCHETED HATS:
*Needed most are 12-to-14 inch diameter to fit majority of our patients that are full term infants
*A few smaller caps in the 9-inch, 10-inch and 11-inch are needed
To learn more about the Period of PURPLE CRYING,
visit http://dontshake.org
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Childrens Way
Little Rock AR. 72202
Jeanarie's Purple Hat Pattern:
Purple yarn - Redheart WW yarn
For every skein of yarn you use, you will get 10 baby hast
8 needles
cast on 44 sts,
Row's1-6: *k2, p2 across *Repeat across
Row 7 & 9: k across
Row 8 & 10: p across
Row 11 & 12: k across
Row's 13, 15, 17, 19, 21: k across
Row's 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: p across
Row 23 & 24: k across
[BEGIN DECREASE ROWS]
Row 25 & 27: k3, k 2 tog, *Repeat across
Row's 26 & 28, 30: p across
Row 29: *k2, k 2 tog, *Repeat across
Row 31: *K2 tog *Repeat across
Row 32: p across, Leave LONG TAIL, to sew together
with darning needle, go through top 11 sts and pull
tight to close hat, whip st along seam
