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TipToe Fairy · 01-20-2005, 04:26 AM

It sounds so scary, lol! But my SIL just had a preemie, he was 35 weeks. They keep having babies every 9-12 months and they kept coming earlier and earlier, and this is #4 and she ended up in the hospital for over 2 weeks before he arrived, on bedrest.

Anyway, I'm going to attempt a sweater for him. I just don't like any of the preemie patterns, lol. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

mommy2maya · 01-20-2005, 09:21 AM

Theresa's Easy Peasy pattern comes in preemie size, and it's very cute!

MotherMoon · 01-20-2005, 11:35 AM

What is his size? They don't consider them preemie's until before 34 weeks here unless they are small (under 5 lbs). Hmm. But, I guess most baby patterns are probably for 7 to 10 lbs.

mommy2maya · 01-20-2005, 11:46 AM

Everything under 37wks is preemie here, regardless of size.

lisa_dragon · 01-20-2005, 12:27 PM

Good Luck with the pattern, Stephanie!! All three of mine were that early, #1 & #3 were 35 wks, and #2 was 36 wks.

You may have seen these sites already, but I have these bookmarked for preemie patterns and inspiration:

Cardigan

patterns

weights & measurements

cozystitches · 01-20-2005, 12:49 PM

If you are doing your own pattern, I'll suggest Barbara Walker's Knitting from the Top. It's an EXCELLENT book

littleturtle · 01-20-2005, 12:53 PM

Quote:

hey don't consider them preemie's until before 34 weeks here unless they are small (under 5 lbs).

I've never heard that before, everything I've ever read (and I've got three preemies, so I've read a lot, LOL!) states that before 36 weeks is preemie,a dn then the week between 36 and 37 is iffy, based on baby's weight and overall health, whether they designate a preemie or not. I can't imagine any 35 weeker NOT being designated a preemie, regardless of size. My almost 35 weeks was over 7 pounds, but he's still a preemie and we still had to be extra careful about watching him getting sick because of RSV.

Anyway, the 5 hour baby sweater ( goole it, with 5 hours baby sweater+lorraine major: hers is the best version I've seen) done with worsted weight on size 7 works very well as a preemie sweater, and it's quite cute, too