Items Needed - updated 05/04/25

MOST NEEDED
* Blankets, patriotic lap - We have red, white, and blue yarn; however, we do not put it out as sometimes only the white is taken.  Ask your group leader for yarn for this project.
* Critters - any character/animal up to 6" tall, lightly stuffed so they are "squishy."
* Knitted knockers - in sizes A, B, C, and D.  We have specialty yarn & stuffing.

* Plarn (plastic yarn) - we have cut bags.

* Prayer squares - must be ~4x5", pattern on web, cardboard templates available.
* Twiddle mats - using #5 bulky yarn, placemat size, knit or crochet.  Make or use items that can be firmly attached to the mats -- yarn spools, short zippers, large buttons, keys, anything with texture.

 ON HOLD
* 14x14" blankets (turn in what you finish)
* Pillows/cardiac - large pillows used to cover chest
* Pillows/mastectomy, heart-shaped - for breast cancer patients
* Pillows/neck
 

NEEDED AND ONGOING
* Baby items - Lightweight blankets 24-26" in pastels, soft yarn.  Hat/bootie sets to go with blankets.  If you make a blanket, save leftover yarn for someone else to make hat/booties; helpful to include yarn label with blankets.
* Blankets - Most sizes needed: LIFE blankets, baby set blankets 24-26", size ~36" can be in baby colors or bright colors for children. Teen and adult sizes also needed. Pound of Love and one pound skeins are enough for blankets.
* Clothing protectors
* Eye shields for NICU babies - size 2 x 9-10". Two-sided, SOFT fabrics, sewn & turned.  Top       stitch only end to close. Must be dark on one side (i.e, black flannel), pretty fabric on other side.
* Hats/scarves/mittens - for all ages
* Hats/surgical - sewn, for youth
* Mat making from grocery bags
* Medical dolls - all parts--doll bodies, gowns, hats. Materials provided.
* Panels 7 x 9" - knitted/crocheted, any stitch pattern but not open/lacey
* Picc line (IV) covers - for all ages, baby to adult, knitted preferred
* Pillowcases - for children up to 17 years old. Cut-to-size fabric provided.
* Pillows, port
* Prayer pockets - sewn, pattern on web
* Scarves - 4-5" wide, 36-50" long, fringe or no-fringe
* Shawls - including LIFE shawls
* Soap sacks
* Toiletries - small travel size

* Grocery bags - we now have thousands to use in bag mat making.  For now, please recycle them-- we will let you know when we need more.  Note: we cannot use newspaper bags or any other kinds of plastic for bag mats.  If you would like to help cut bags or make plastic yarn (plarn), we will show you how.  

* Prescription bottles 

* Toddler hats (32-peg loom)
* Bottle caps