Tiny Hats that make a difference

Hi everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to talk about tiny hats that make a difference. I was browsing Instructables looking for some DIY Tiny Hats and came across a woman who makes tiny hats for needy infants. She is part of a charity called Carewear. Carewear "began in 1991 as a personal effort to provide much needed apparel for premature and low birthweight infants undergoing treatment in neonatal intensive care units of several children's hospitals in the Washington, D.C. area. Initial obstacles included the need to down-size patterns for infants as small as fifteen ounces and the task of contacting each hospital regarding sizes and quantities of garments needed. Because of the high demand for preemie-sized items, efforts began to recruit others to join the effort. As of December 2004, Care Wear had grown to more than 2400 active volunteers." (taken from the carewear website)

I personally have no sewing or craft skills at all, but anyone who can volunteer should certainly think about it. Even though these hats are not typical for this blog, they certainly are important Tiny Hats. If you are like me, though, and would not be able to contribute to this charity, there are countless opportunities available. I volunteer for various charities throughout the year and would encourage everyone to help those in need in your community.