Twiddlemuffs are a knitted hand muff with interesting bits and bobs attached inside and out. They have been designed and developed to provide simple stimulation for active hands, while promoting increased flexibility and brain stimulation. It has been found that these muffs provide patients/residents with something to sooth restless hands and minimise agitation. When choosing colours they’ve found that the female patients prefer pastel colours and shades, where as male patients would rather have strong, contrasting colours.
TWIDDLEMUFF PATTERN
Materials This muff pattern is perfect for using up left over and odd balls of wool. Different textures of wool are also good for stimulation.
Needles: 6.5mm straight needles or 8mm circular.
Beads, zips, ribbons things that can be twiddled with but will not break and are not sharp to touch or brittle.
Directions Cuff (Twiddlemuff lining)
1. Cast on 40 stitches using 2 strands of double knitting wool. You can also use 1 strand of chunky wool.
Work in stocking stitch (knit a line, purl a line) for 11 inches (28cm).
Muff Body. Continue with stocking stitch and use up any oddments of various textures of wool. For example chunky, mohair, snuggly, eskimo, ribbon and chenille.
Knit unit work until it measures 23 inches (58.5cm). Cast off.
Finishing and decoration
Neatly sew the long edges together with purl side facing you.
Turn the muff inside out.
Push the cuff (lining) up inside the muff body and neatly sew the case on and cast off edges together. Now is the time to decorate your Twiddlemuff.
Here are a few things to consider:- Choose a good variety of decorations: beads, pastel colours, depending on whether the Twiddlemuff is a male or a female.
Try to include at least six decorations on the outside and four on the inside. You can add more if you like.
Make sure everything is sewn on tight so they cannot be pulled off and there are no loose threads. Include bits and bobs on the inside too.
Agitated hands can then be soothed and kept warmed at the same time.
TWIDDLEMUFF PATTERN
Materials This muff pattern is perfect for using up left over and odd balls of wool. Different textures of wool are also good for stimulation.
Needles: 6.5mm straight needles or 8mm circular.
Beads, zips, ribbons things that can be twiddled with but will not break and are not sharp to touch or brittle.
Directions Cuff (Twiddlemuff lining)
1. Cast on 40 stitches using 2 strands of double knitting wool. You can also use 1 strand of chunky wool.
Work in stocking stitch (knit a line, purl a line) for 11 inches (28cm).
Muff Body. Continue with stocking stitch and use up any oddments of various textures of wool. For example chunky, mohair, snuggly, eskimo, ribbon and chenille.
Knit unit work until it measures 23 inches (58.5cm). Cast off.
Finishing and decoration
Neatly sew the long edges together with purl side facing you.
Turn the muff inside out.
Push the cuff (lining) up inside the muff body and neatly sew the case on and cast off edges together. Now is the time to decorate your Twiddlemuff.
Here are a few things to consider:- Choose a good variety of decorations: beads, pastel colours, depending on whether the Twiddlemuff is a male or a female.
Try to include at least six decorations on the outside and four on the inside. You can add more if you like.
Make sure everything is sewn on tight so they cannot be pulled off and there are no loose threads. Include bits and bobs on the inside too.
Agitated hands can then be soothed and kept warmed at the same time.
Knitted Bosoms Pattern - an aid to teaching Breast feeding for RBH midwives and staff
Items needed
Small amounts of double knit wool in 2 colours (A&B)
Washable stuffing (e.g. toy stuffing)
A pair of 3 ¼ mm knitting needles
M1 (make 1 st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next st and working into the back of it)
Instructions in round brackets should be repeated as stated after brackets)
Small Breast
Base
**Using colour A cast on 6 sts
1st and every alternate row to 13th row: purl
2nd row: K1 (M1,K1) 5 times, 11 sts
4th row: K1 (M1,K1) 10 times, 21 sts
6th row: K2 (M1,K1, M1, K3) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K2, 31 sts
8th row: K3 (M1,K1,M1,K5) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K3, 41 sts
10th row: K4 (M1,K1,M1,K7) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K4, 51 sts
12th row: K5, (M1,K1,M1,K9) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K5, 61 sts
14th row: K6 (M1,K1,M1,K11) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K6, 71 sts **
15th row: purl
16th row: knit
17th row: knit
Top
Work 2 rows in st st starting with knit
20th row: K4 (K2tog,K8) 6 times, K2tog, k5, 64 sts
Work 3 rows in st st, starting purl
24th row: K4 (K2tog, K7) 6 times, k2tog, k4, 57 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl
28th row: k3, (k2tog,k6) 6 times, k2tog, k4, 50 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl.
Break off colour A, join colour B.
32nd row: k3, (k2tog, k5) 6 times, k2tog, k3, 43 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl
36th row: k2, (k2tog, k4) 6 times, k2tog, k3, 36 sts
37th row: purl
38th row: k2 (k2tog,k3) 6 times, k2tog, k2, 29sts
39th row: purl
40th row: k1, (k2tog, k2) 7 times, 22 sts
41st row: purl
42nd row: k1 (k2tog,k1) 7 times, 15 sts
43rd row: p1 (p2tog) 7 times, 8 sts.
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, draw up firmly and fasten off (you can shape the nipple a little with your finishing off if desired.
Join the base and side seam, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff and close opening.
Large Breast
Work as given for small breast from ** to **
15th row: purl
16th row: k7 (m1,k1,m1,k13) 4 times, m1,k1,m1,k7, 81 sts
17th row: purl
18th row: k8, (m1,k1,m1,k15) 4 times, M1,k1,m1,k8. 91 sts
19th row: purl
20th row: knit
21st row: knit
Top
Work 2 rows in st st starting knit
24th row: k6 (k2tog,k9) 7 times, k2tog,k6, 83 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl
28th row: k6(k2tog,k8) 7 times, k2tog,k5, 75 sts
Work 3 rows st st
32nd row: k5, (k2tog,k7) 7 times, k2tog, k5, 67 sts
Work 3 rows in st st
36th row: k5 (k2tog,k6) 7 times, k2tog,k4, 59 sts
Work 3 rows in st st
40th row: k4 (k2tog,k5) 7 times, k2tog,k4, 51 sts
Work 3 rows in st st
44th row: (k4,k2tog) 8 times, k3, 43 sts
45th row: purl
46th row: (k3,k2tog) 8 times, k3, 35 sts
47th row: purl
Break off colour A, join colour B
48th row: k3 (k2tog,k2) 8 times, 27 sts
49th row: purl
50th row: k2 (k2tog,k1) 7 times, k2tog, k2, 19 sts
51st row: purl
52nd row: k1, (k2tog,k1) 6 times, 13 sts
53rd row: purl
54th row: k1, (k2tog,k2) 3 times, 10 sts
55th row: p2, (p2tog,p2) twice, 8 sts.
Work 3 rows in st st.
Break yarn, thread through rem sts, draw up firmly and fasten off. Finish as given for small breast.
Items needed
Small amounts of double knit wool in 2 colours (A&B)
Washable stuffing (e.g. toy stuffing)
A pair of 3 ¼ mm knitting needles
M1 (make 1 st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next st and working into the back of it)
Instructions in round brackets should be repeated as stated after brackets)
Small Breast
Base
**Using colour A cast on 6 sts
1st and every alternate row to 13th row: purl
2nd row: K1 (M1,K1) 5 times, 11 sts
4th row: K1 (M1,K1) 10 times, 21 sts
6th row: K2 (M1,K1, M1, K3) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K2, 31 sts
8th row: K3 (M1,K1,M1,K5) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K3, 41 sts
10th row: K4 (M1,K1,M1,K7) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K4, 51 sts
12th row: K5, (M1,K1,M1,K9) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K5, 61 sts
14th row: K6 (M1,K1,M1,K11) 4 times, M1,K1,M1,K6, 71 sts **
15th row: purl
16th row: knit
17th row: knit
Top
Work 2 rows in st st starting with knit
20th row: K4 (K2tog,K8) 6 times, K2tog, k5, 64 sts
Work 3 rows in st st, starting purl
24th row: K4 (K2tog, K7) 6 times, k2tog, k4, 57 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl
28th row: k3, (k2tog,k6) 6 times, k2tog, k4, 50 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl.
Break off colour A, join colour B.
32nd row: k3, (k2tog, k5) 6 times, k2tog, k3, 43 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl
36th row: k2, (k2tog, k4) 6 times, k2tog, k3, 36 sts
37th row: purl
38th row: k2 (k2tog,k3) 6 times, k2tog, k2, 29sts
39th row: purl
40th row: k1, (k2tog, k2) 7 times, 22 sts
41st row: purl
42nd row: k1 (k2tog,k1) 7 times, 15 sts
43rd row: p1 (p2tog) 7 times, 8 sts.
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts, draw up firmly and fasten off (you can shape the nipple a little with your finishing off if desired.
Join the base and side seam, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff and close opening.
Large Breast
Work as given for small breast from ** to **
15th row: purl
16th row: k7 (m1,k1,m1,k13) 4 times, m1,k1,m1,k7, 81 sts
17th row: purl
18th row: k8, (m1,k1,m1,k15) 4 times, M1,k1,m1,k8. 91 sts
19th row: purl
20th row: knit
21st row: knit
Top
Work 2 rows in st st starting knit
24th row: k6 (k2tog,k9) 7 times, k2tog,k6, 83 sts
Work 3 rows in st st starting purl
28th row: k6(k2tog,k8) 7 times, k2tog,k5, 75 sts
Work 3 rows st st
32nd row: k5, (k2tog,k7) 7 times, k2tog, k5, 67 sts
Work 3 rows in st st
36th row: k5 (k2tog,k6) 7 times, k2tog,k4, 59 sts
Work 3 rows in st st
40th row: k4 (k2tog,k5) 7 times, k2tog,k4, 51 sts
Work 3 rows in st st
44th row: (k4,k2tog) 8 times, k3, 43 sts
45th row: purl
46th row: (k3,k2tog) 8 times, k3, 35 sts
47th row: purl
Break off colour A, join colour B
48th row: k3 (k2tog,k2) 8 times, 27 sts
49th row: purl
50th row: k2 (k2tog,k1) 7 times, k2tog, k2, 19 sts
51st row: purl
52nd row: k1, (k2tog,k1) 6 times, 13 sts
53rd row: purl
54th row: k1, (k2tog,k2) 3 times, 10 sts
55th row: p2, (p2tog,p2) twice, 8 sts.
Work 3 rows in st st.
Break yarn, thread through rem sts, draw up firmly and fasten off. Finish as given for small breast.
KNEE BLANKETS FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS AT R.B.H.
Dimension = 36 inches square . Any pattern ,any thickness
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ROYAL BERKSHIRE DIGNTIY SHAWL
Using 6.5mm needles and any oddments of Aran wool
Cast on 60 stitches loosely
Knit any pattern you like until the shawl measures 137cm
Pattern example for shawl
Row 1 (right side) : K1* YO , slip 1 as if to knit , k1, YO PSSO repeat from *
Row 2: (P2 drop yarn over ) to last st. K1.
Row 3: K2 *YO, slip1 knitwise, k1,YO, PSSO. Repeat from *to last stitch ,K1.
Row 4: P3(drop yarn over, P2) across.
Repeat rows 1-4 until shawl measures 137cm . Cast off loosely.
Or use any stitch you are comfortable with .
Please take completed items to Main Entrance of RBH where there is a mannequin and Dressing for Dignity display.
Dimension = 36 inches square . Any pattern ,any thickness
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ROYAL BERKSHIRE DIGNTIY SHAWL
Using 6.5mm needles and any oddments of Aran wool
Cast on 60 stitches loosely
Knit any pattern you like until the shawl measures 137cm
Pattern example for shawl
Row 1 (right side) : K1* YO , slip 1 as if to knit , k1, YO PSSO repeat from *
Row 2: (P2 drop yarn over ) to last st. K1.
Row 3: K2 *YO, slip1 knitwise, k1,YO, PSSO. Repeat from *to last stitch ,K1.
Row 4: P3(drop yarn over, P2) across.
Repeat rows 1-4 until shawl measures 137cm . Cast off loosely.
Or use any stitch you are comfortable with .
Please take completed items to Main Entrance of RBH where there is a mannequin and Dressing for Dignity display.