Frederick County, Maryland, Homemakers

Ongoing Homemakers Projects

If you would like to make, contribute materials, teach, or learn one or more of

these ongoing projects, please contact: Michelle Close @ 301-695-0108

These garments and blankets provide infants and the elderly with warm

homemade comfort. Please give it a try! Sally Miller collects them at each

executive meeting.

Children Tote Bag

Materials Needed

1 yard children friendly printed material, 50” cord for drawstring

Instructions

-Cut off 4” from bottom of material (2 handles-4”x18”) Sew right sides together using ½” seam, turn right side out, press

-Fold top of material ¼”, press, then fold down 1 ½” & press again

-Place right sides together and starting 7” from top, stitch down long side and across bottom using ½” seam. Then fold over the top opening and stitch down

-Stitch down casing. Position handles inside top of each side, centered and attach

- Insert cord through casing

WALKER CADDIE

Material: Medium to heavy, reversible and washable fabrics are work best.

Ex. Denims, drapery fabrics, etc. If using lightweight fabric, cut two pieces and sew together like a pillowcase.

Cutting: Half inch (1/2) seam allowance is used. Cut 14 ½” x 34” on the crosswise or lengthwise grain of the fabric.

DO NOT CUT ON BIAS.

Cut an indentation as shown in diagram. (This area goes over the hand bar of the walker)

Sewing: If using a single layer of fabric, hem the ends (becomes the edge of the pockets) or cover them with seam binding. There are two ways to complete the caddie. One; fold the pockets to the right side and bind all of the raw edges with seam tape. Two; fold pocket to wrong side, stitch only the sides of the pockets and turn the pocket to the right side (raw seam will be inside the pocket). Then bind the indentation or turn the edges in and overcast stitch.

Divide the pocket sections by stitching halfway across from the bottom of the pocket to the top edge of the pocket. The sides of the pocket may need to be top-stitched. The pocket could be divided into thirds if the recipients have small hands. Finish by sewing Velcro in the area at the base of the indentation.

Delivering: Enjoy lighting up life of users. Tuck a small pack of Kleenex in pocket if you are personally delivering to individual.

Go to Walker Caddie Picture

Tuckable Napkin

Cut out 2 of the same or coordinating fabrics, being careful to place long straight edge on the

fold. Open up the pieces and lay right side to right

side and stitch together leaving a 9 5/8” opening

at the bottom for turning the sewn together pieces

to right side. Press edges and stitch around finished edges with opened bottom shut and

pressed. If you can, use prewashed fabric.

Go to Tuckable Picture

LAP ROBES	Lap robes need to measure 36 inch by 36 inch square.  They can be knitted and crocheted with heavy yarn.  Lap robes may be made with 2 pieces of material with light batting in between, if needed, with all edges completely sewn, and the 3 pieces knotted throughout the square.  A contrasting pocket can be added 3-4 inches from the top edge.  Add ties between 18-30 inches long at the top corners.
CROCHET NURSERY CAP	Material:  Ribbing:   Top:	Baby yarn and "E" Hook Chain 9, turn, single crochet in 2nd stitch and across.  Chain 1, turn, 8 stitches.  Work in back loops only for 12 inches.  Slipstitch ends together.  DON"T CUT YARN!  Continue as follows: Chain 2, work 60 half double crochet across, join in top of chain 2.  Work for 3 1/4 inches.  To decrease: Work 5 stitches, work 2 together across.  Crochet around. Work 4 stitches, work 2 together across.  Crochet around. Work 3 stitches, work 2 together across.  Crochet around. Work 2 stitches, work 2 together across.  Hole will be about the size of a dime. Draw yarn through and fasten off. Make a pom-pom and attach to top.  Turn up ribbing if desired.
KNITTED NURSERY CAP	Size 6 needles for the cap, size 4 needles for pom-pom, and 3-ply baby yarn (100% acrylic in pink or blue preferred). Cast on 68 stitches.  Next row Knit 2, Purl 2, to the end of the row.  Continue in this pattern for 6 inches. Next row Knit 2 together, Purl 2 together across the row. Next row Purl. Next row Knit 2 together across row. Next row Purl. Next row Knit 2 together across row. Thread needle and take remaining stitches off knitting needle and sew cap. Pom-pom:  Take a 2" wide piece of cardboard, wind yarn around it at least 30 times.  Slide yarn off cardboard carefully; tie in the middle and cut edges (to make separate strands).  Trim loose ends.  Use yarn to sew pom-pom on the cap.
BABY BLANKETS	18” x 18” – crocheted, knitted, or made with material. Must be Washable.
TROOP CAP	CROCHET – G Hook if you crochet loosely Ch4; sl st to form circle; ch 3 Rnd 1: 12 DC in cir; sl st to top of ch 3; ch 3 Rnd 2: 2 DC in each st; sl st to top of ch 3; ch 3 Rnd 3: *2 DC in 1^st st, 1 DC in next st (Repeat from * around) sl st to top of ch 3; ch 3 Rnd 4: Repeat Round 3 Rnd 5: *2 DC in 1^st st; 1 DC in each of next 6 st; (Repeat around till the end) DC in last 4 st; sl st to top of ch 3; ch 3 Rnd 6-11: 1 DC in each st; sl st to top of ch 3; ch 3 Rnd 12: Front post in 1^st st; Back post in 2^nd st (Repeat around to form ribbing), sl st in top of ch 3; fasten off, weave to end. Acceptable colors: Tans, Brown, Grey, Med Green, Navy or Dark Multi Colors
SOLDIER’S HELMET/ CANCER CAP	KNIT - 4 ply knitting worsted weight yarn, size 10 needles Cast on 76 stitches LOOSELY K2 P2 until piece measures 6 inches Next Row – K2 together across Nest Row – Knit across Nest Row – K2 together Continue in this manner until 5 stitches remain Thread yarn through remaining stitches and sew back seam Acceptable colors: Tans, Brown, Grey, Med Green, Navy or Dark Multi Colors

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