fetal-demise-pouch

Fetal Demise Pouch
copyright 2003 Betsy Dey - All Rights Reserved
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Pattern Notes
The pouch is constructed from a mitered square with a mitered triangle for a pocket. It has a crocheted edge and length of crocheted chain as a tie, (though ribbon can be used instead). Baby is inserted, one corner is folded across, then the other and it is tied around. Dimensions are 9-11” square. Sport weight yarn is used. Anything thicker makes the baby look smaller and has been described as “uncomforting”. Variegated yarn works up nicely. Standard abbreviations are used throughout.
WS= Wrong Side RS= Right side

Materials:
Sport weight yarn; #6 or for a larger pouch #8 needles; size G crochet hook

Instructions:
Mitered Square-
CO 101 sts.
Repeat the following two rows until 3 sts remain:
(WS) Row 1 & all odd rows—Work decrease at center (corner)—K to center 3 sts; sl 1, K2tog, PSSO; K to end of the row.
(RS)Row 2 & all even rows—K even across
When 3 sts remain sl 1, K2tog, PSSO. Fasten off.
Mitered Triangle, (forms pocket)-
On cast on edge of square just made, PU 101 sts.
Repeat the following two rows until 3 sts remain:
(WS) Row 1 & all odd rows—K1, K2tog; knit to center 3 sts; sl 1, K2tog, PSSO; K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
(RS)Row 2 & all even rows—K even across
When 3 sts remain sl 1, K2tog, PSSO. Fasten off.

Finishing:
Shell Edging-
Work 50 sc across top of triangle pocket. Ch 4, turn.
1 dc in first st. *Miss 4 sts; (1 dc, ch 1) 3 times, 1 dc in next st.* Repeat * to* until last 5 sts. Miss 4sts; (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in last st. Fasten off.
For top edge, (two remaining sides of square), work 50 sc across one side, 3 sc in corner and 50 sc down last side. Ch 4, turn. Work dc shell row as above.
Tie-
Crochet about 18” of chain. Thread through one corner of triangle pocket.

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