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| The pattern used by many of our laides. |
Both groups started around 2018 when many churches were asking for knitted poppies to form displays to mark the centenary of the end of The Great War. Now both groups knit for charities.
Saturday's lunch was organised so that the other group could hand over their garments for our leader to distribute. We send stuff to Women's refuge, the Salvation Army, premature baby units, care homes and the Emergency Services.
Emergency Services? What would they need with our knitting? Well. several ladies knit trauma teddies. These small bears are kept in police cars, rescue vehicles and ambulances to give to children at accident scenes as a small comfort when really unpleasant things are happening around them.
One lady told the story of her son and grandson. They were involved in an accident and her son was rendered unconscious. Her three year old grandson had no physical injuries but he must have been terrified. The first policeman on the scene gave him a teddy. We all went a bit quiet when we heard this.
I think various knitting needles may be clicking even quicker with even more determination from now on.
I have two teddy handpuppets which must have used the same pattern as these teddies. They are almost identical, just a longer body and no legs. I found them invaluable in piano lessons to sort out left and right hands, as I could still play a few notes! Your ladies might like to experiment?
ReplyDeleteinteresting suggestion!
DeleteLovely stories. And worthwhile activity
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ReplyDeleteThe teddies are such a lovely idea.
It's something I would never have thought of. We had a call from the police a couple of weeks ago so needles are clicking extra fast.
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I've knitted Trauma Teddies in the past. I can't find any info about them in France though, & it's too expensive to post them from here to the UK.
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame about no info in France. Our group sent about thirty to the police on Saturday.
DeleteThose Trauma Teddies are such a wonderful idea! Thank you for posting about them.
ReplyDeleteI think we were all moved to hear of them being used for a child one of us knew.
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