Photo: InstagramRichie and Gemma McCaw have taken up knitting to help keep the babies of Queen Mary Maternity Ward in Dunedin warm, and are calling for others to do the same. ‘‘We thought we should step outside our comfort zone so we’ve decided to each knit a woollen hat,’’ she said. She encouraged others to take up their knitting needles and do the same. The Southern District Health Board put out a call for knitted beanies last month for Queen Mary and had received many donations. Twiddle Muffs are knitted muffs with items attached to help keep patients’ hands active and busy.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 08, 2021 22:30 UTC