A Quarterly Publication for Care Wear Volunteers, Inc. March 2001

Very sincere wishes for a healthy andhappy new year to all Care Wearparticipants and their families. I must address a very serious matterbecause it will alter the contents of thenewsletter until I can devote time to thisissue myself or locate someone who canassist me. The issue is copyrights onpatterns. In the past I have naivelyassumed that everyone would welcomecharitable use of patterns and thatpublication of a pattern in this newsletterwas not really a violation of law. I thoughtthat out-of-print magazines could notenforce copyright of patterns. I thoughtthat no one would really mind if Care Wearreprinted patterns because we were notcharging for this newsletter and that thereaders would use the patterns forcharitable uses. Well, I was wrong! Nowthat I have been warned and I know thatthe copyright laws can be strictlyinterpreted—no matter what the use, I mustconform to the law. Thus, I cannot reprintpatterns that you send to me unless one ofthe following applies:1. You designed the pattern.2. There is no copyright on the pattern.3. I have permission (in writing) to reprint

the pattern—from the designer or otherholder of the copyright.

The law is clear and simple and Care Wearcannot violate the law. Many of thepatterns that volunteers have sent to mehave been typed. Some of the photocopies

do not contain any information about thesource. In the future, please includeinformation about the source so that I cancontact that source in order to requestpermission to reprint. This request processis not all that difficult. In fact, I receivedpermission to reprint three patterns fromCoats & Clark Corporation via an E-Mailmessage and FAX. Martha, my formerstudent and good friend, was able to securepermission in a very short time. As you all know, I am employed full-time by Hood College in Academic andCareer Services—not by Care Wear.Thus, time to work on Care Wear is verylimited. In addition, I learned to knit andcrochet many years ago and do not read themagazines or websites for knitters orcrocheters. (FYI: I sew, but do knit hatswhen I do not have access to a sewingmachine.) I welcome assistance fromanyone who would like to help locatepatterns that are free (and state that theymay be reprinted). I don’t know if permission to reprint canbe requested by others. If anyone has timeto search for good patterns for Care Wearand would be willing to contact thecompany or designer who holds thecopyright for a useful pattern, I wouldwelcome assistance to try that approach. Ican provide all of the essential information(IRS non-profit number status, etc.) As I begin this newsletter, I am not surehow many patterns I will be able to

include. I did have fast response to an E-mail to Lion Brand Yarn Company torequest permission to reprint two patternssent to me by a volunteer. Sincere thanksto Lion Brand Yarn Company. For a while, there may be fewer patternsin the newsletters. But, I will try to get asmany permissions as I can. Thank you inadvance for any assistance that you canprovide. In the future, if you send patterns to me,please include the source and all that youknow about the pattern. If there is nocopyright or permission has been given toreprint the pattern for charitable uses,please include that information in writing.If there is a copyright, include anyinformation that you have about contactingthe copyright holder, such as E-mail orregular mailing address or telephonenumber. I will try to make time for thiseach month. Good news to report:1. Wal-Mart called on 12/5/2000 to ask

me to pick up a check for Make ADifference Day! I had heardNOTHING after submitting myapplication and then sending a copy ofthe newspaper publicity. I assumed thatCare Wear would not receive any help.The $500 check that I picked up onDecember 5th was dated Nov. 11 andwas accompanied by a letter urging thestore manager to get that check to theorganization in time for Make ADifference Day!! Obviously, they wererunning behind schedule because thecheck was typed approximately twoweeks after Make A Difference Day. Iwas pleased to receive assistance andreimburse Care Wear for the suppliesand materials purchased for October28th.

2. Jane A., an employee of Wal-Mart,submitted the requisite paperwork todocument her volunteer work and Wal-Mart sent Care Wear a check for $100.Are there other Wal-Mart employeesout there? Please check on thatprogram!!

3. Pam S., an employee of ExxonMobilCorporation, submitted the requisitepaperwork to document her volunteerwork and ExxonMobil sent Care Wear acheck for $500. Are there other Exxon-Mobil employees out there? Pleasecheck on that program!!

4. I received a check for $100. fromHelping.org, an online charity websitesponsored by AOL. People who log onto Helping.org can read about charitiesand make contributions. Thank you tothe anonymous donor(s).

5. I received a check for $35.30 fromZeal.com, a website that asks people toevaluate web sites. For each evaluation,a donation is made to one of theregistered charitable organizations.

6. Sincere thanks to all who responded tothe appeal in the December newsletter. Iappreciate your assistance.

7. Mrs. B.Dulaney Claggett sponsored afull-page ad for Care Wear in the 46th

Washington Antiques Show catalogue.This ad brings attention to Care Wear’swork and will hopefully recruit othersto join.

8. Barbara S. requested that friends andcolleagues make contributions to CareWear in lieu of retirement gifts to her.Best wishes to Barbara in herretirement. I hope that there are manyCare Wear projects planned inBarbara’s retirement!!! And, thank youto her friends who send donations.

9. Care Wear received a generousdonation in honor of

JEAN L. KIRKLEYfrom

her daughter, EvelynEvelyn recognized her mother’scommitment to volunteer work—especiallyCare Wear. (Jean serves on the Board ofDirectors of Care Wear Volunteers.)

Websites of interest:http://earthfriendlybaby.com/password/passwordpg.htm You can get a free sample baby kit fromEarth Friendly Baby. Password: mothering

Patterns: http://users.bigpond.net.au/little-miracles/pattern.htmhttp://www.ivillage.com/lwalters1/index.html

New Hospitals:Chambersburg HospitalAttn: Dir. of Volunteer Services(Earlyne McCleary)112 North Seventh StreetChambersburg PA 17201717-267-7142FAX—717-267-4850Needs: Blankets, hats in all sizes

Norton Suburban HospitalAttn: Maternal-Child Educator(Cindy McGlothlen)NICU 3rd floor4001 Dutchmans LaneLouisville KY 40207501-344-5586FAX- 502-894-1333Needs: Preemie kimonos w/velcro, burialgowns with hats

E-mail:cindy.mcglothlen@nortonhealthcare.org

Many of you have asked about Make ADifference Day and if Care Wear won anyprizes. Please see the enclosed letter fromthe sponsors. Prizes will be announced inApril 2001. Sincere thanks to Barbara Brewster andher helpers, Tiffany Myers & Calvin.Barbara and her helpers attach labels, sort,& transport newsletters to the Post Office.They are dedicated workers who help toget the newsletter on its way to you. Barbara and I are in the early stages oftransition for the mailing list. We hope tomove the mailing list from Barbara’scompany computer to the Care Wearcomputer in my office at Hood. Until thattransition is accomplished, please continueto send address corrections to Barbara.Her e-mail address is: bbrewster@lintonshafer.comHer mailing address is: P.O. Box 3736,Frederick MD 21705. Thank you to Bonnie Neuman for herwork to revise the printed hospital list. Assoon as I have it, I will alert you or includeit in the June newsletter. Best wishes to all who read thisnewsletter. I hope that you enjoy a healthy& happy new year. Sincerely, BonnieCare Wear Volunteers, Inc.Bonnie Hagermanc/o Hood College401 Rosemont AvenueFrederick MD 27101-8575301-696-3550FAX 301-696-3952hagerman@hood.eduhttp://www.hood.edu/carewear

©2000 by Coats & ClarkReprinted with permission from the Coats & Clark, Inc.

Book that may be of interest:Free Stuff for Doll Lovers on the Internetby Judy Heim and Gloria HansenC&T Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette CA 94549800-284-1114 or e-mail ctinfo@ctpub.comSend for a catalogue of their titles (free stuff for quilters, gardeners, sewing, stitchers, etc.

©2000 by Coats & ClarkReproduced with permission from Coats & Clark, Inc.

Special thanks to Martha!

FYI:Supply catalogue that may be of interest: MARY MAXIM Needlework & Craftsaddress: 2001 Holland Ave., P.O. Box 5019, Port Huron, MI 48061-5019Telephone: 1-800-962-9508

FYI: Many have asked me if we have won a prize. We must wait until April.

Reprinted with written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company.

Reprinted with written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company

FYI: Volunteers in the Frederick, MD, areaSharon Hannaby, Director of Volunteer Services, of Frederick Memorial Hospitalreports that FMH has a large stockpile of bears/toys. Please continue to send hats,booties, blankets, etc., but check with her before sending more toys/bears. THANKS.

Reprinted with permission of Lisa Wolf. Please visit her web site(http://mariposa23.homestead.com/) for additional patternsThank you to Lisa for sharing her patterns.

FYI: Care Wear received two cartons of donated sewing patterns (girls, adult, and somebaby clothing items. Please let me know if you can use patterns. Also, we still have adonated portable sewing machine (Riccar) for someone who can pick it up.

Reprinted with permission of Lisa Wolf (http://mariposa23.homestead.com)

Reprinted with permission of Lisa Wolf (http://babiesandbutterflies.homestead.com)

Congratulations to local groups that donate their handwork to hospitalized children andothers in need. Best wishes to everyone in “Hooks and Needles” in Massachusetts.

Hospital correction:Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma, Attn: Coordinator of Child Life, 4B Rm 4416,940 NE 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73126, telephone-405-271-4952, FAX-405-271-7970,Needs: booties (preemie & full-term), bedsocks for children, diaper shirts, doll clothes, andreceiving blankets.

Very sincere thanks to Coats & Clark for donations to assist volunteers working on projects to aidhospitalized children. Without the assistance of C&C, we would have donated fewer hats, blankets, booties,etc., to hospitals. Many of you who received donated yarn did not know the source. A great deal of yarn aswell as fiberfill and felt came from Coats & Clark.

During 2000, we received a great deal of yarn from Leisure Arts. Very sincere thanks to Leisure Arts fortheir assistance throughout the past year. Care Wear volunteers donated many hats, booties, blankets, etc.,thanks to your help. Thank you, Linda!

More Hospital Corrections from Jill S (Buxton, ME): Rumford Community Hospital, Attn:Obstetrics (J.Carlton), P.O.Box 619, Rumford,ME, 04276. NEEDS: Full-term hats and sacque/sweater sets.

A letter to all Care Wear Volunteers:

Louise wrote that she was thrilled to see her Care Wear hat. Nicholas was the first birth atHealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, MA, in 2001. She has 80 additional hats ready todonate. She keeps making them and keeping her hands busy. She mentioned that she wouldlike to attach a Care Wear tag to each hat and I would like to do that, too. Someday, CareWear will design labels and distribute them to volunteers so that all Care Wear donated itemscarry our organization name. Someday! That is on my list of things to do!!

BERET PATTERNS(Useful for those who knithats for adult chemotherapypatients)

The leaflet that wasmentioned in a previousnewsletter is now out ofprint. I recently received aphotocopy and I am happy toshare it with those who coulduse this. If you would like tohave a copy, please send mea stamped self-addressed (9”x 4”) envelope—with twostamps. I will send you acopy of the eight pages. (My address is on p.3.)

Betty used her talents to create a pattern for the annual Crochet-Knit-A-Thon in November.Thank you Betty for sending your pattern. She suggested other color & texture variationssuch as black & white, all 7 sections in different variegated colors, all 7 sections in 1 color of

different tints and shades, one textured yarn with one smooth yarn, fleck yarn with onedominant solid, one variegated yarn with one dominant color, one fluffy yarn with onesmooth, or 7 sections of scrap yarn in different colors.

Another letter for all Care Wear Volunteers:

Below:Photos from Debbie Schlief, RNC, Special Care Nursery (See her letter to Care Wear)

See diagram on next page for finished measurements:

Florence Kenton, Glen Arm, MD, sent this photo of the “Sunshine Ladies” whose completeditems filled five tables. Four area hospitals received all of their beautiful hats, blankets, etc.

Another Hospital Correction from Jill S. (Buxton,ME): Maine Medical Center (not MaineHospital Center), Attn: Coordinator of Volunteer Servcies (Donna Siatras), 22 Bramhall St.,Portland,ME 10102-3175. Phone: 207-871-2205. NEEDS: Full-term Hats, booties, sacque-sweater sets, dresses, crib size blankets.

This is a smock garment for preemiesdesigned by Denny Kelly (Australia). Shesent the photo and patterns to share withCare Wear.

Thanks to Denny for all of her assistance.Patterns on the following pages.

Another Hospital Correction from Jill S:Parkland Medical CenterAttn: Family Birthing Center(Tamara Simpson, RN1 Parkland DriveDerry, NH 03038Needs: Full term sacque/sweater sets, cribsize blankets and quilts.

Additional Hospital Information from Jill S:Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont, NHNeeds: Full term (a few preemie) hats, booties, crib size blankets & quilts for low incomemothers to take home. Especially needed: sacque/sweater sets

©2000 Coats & ClarkReproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc.

FYI: Care Wear received a lovely thank you letter from Sharon Hannaby of Frederick MemorialHospital (Frederick, MD) thanking everyone who donated time, skills, and supplies for the 1418 itemsdonated on Make A Difference Day. Everyone at FMH sends sincere thanks.

New Rib Hat by Denny Kelly (4ply baby yarn or US 4ply fingering)(#10 needles Australian or US #4)Cast on 85 stitches and knit in a 1x1 rib for three inches. Work in pattern as follows: Row 1: K1, *p2,k1:rep from* to end THESE TWO ROWS FORM THE PATTERN Row 2: Knit across the row CONTINUE IN PATTERN UNTIL WORK MEASURES 5 INCHESTHEN, Row 1: K3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, *k5,slip1, k2tog, psso: repeat from *to last 3 sts, knit 3, (61sts) Row 2: This and every second row PURL Row 3: K1, slip, k2tog, psso,* K3, slip, k2tog, psso: repeat from * to end. Row 5: K1, *slip1, k2tog, psso, k1: repeat from * to end Row 7: K1, *slip 1, k2tog, psso, repeat from * to last 2 sts, knit 2. Break yarn, thread through remaining stitches (9sts). Draw up firmly and fasten off.

Bonnet Pattern for volunteers who sew:

FYI: I have a box of donated knitting needles to distribute to individuals and groups who need knitting needles. All are metal andall are very long length. There are no short lengths, no double-pointed needles, and no circular needles. I have a large quantity oflarger sizes (11 and 13) and some sizes around 5 and 6. There is not a full range of sizes. Let me know if your group can usesome. In addition, I have polyester felt (vanilla color and dark green) that was donated for quilt filler. Even the skeptics arepleased with the results. If the felt is caught around the edges as you hem or bind the quilt and secured (tied or stitched) atreasonable intervals, it serves VERY well as quilt batting. Vanilla is a creamy yellow-orange color that does not show throughmost colors. Does show through white. Let me know if you can use some. I have NO yarn of any type. I have no fiberfill, quiltfabrics, flannel, or calico. I do have some dressmaking fabrics . Does anyone sew for adults in need? Some of these fabrics arenot washable (dry clean only). If you wish to receive any of the above items, please send me a postcard stating your preferences.If anyone is local and can pick up the supplies, include your telephone number. I will distribute all that I have received.

Next newsletter: JUNE 2001.