Hankie made into baby bonnet.

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11-11-2013, 02:49 PM

jarenie

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Hankie made into baby bonnet.

When my first child was born A Girl she got a lace hankie make into a baby bonnet that she wore home from the hospital.
Along with it was a poem that ended with sniping the stitches and she would have the something old to carry down the ile for her wedding.
I made one for each of my other kids. But have lost all of the poems.
I have a Great Grand Son coming and I want to make one for him so his bride will have something old to carry down the ile.

Please help

11-11-2013, 03:16 PM

tessagin

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I Googled hankie baby bonnet poems. If you go to "ATTIC SHOPPE" it has the poem on the front page. I always wondered about the pattern.

11-11-2013, 03:17 PM

tessagin

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3 different poems!

11-11-2013, 03:27 PM

Jackie Spencer

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I would love to have the pattern.

11-11-2013, 03:42 PM

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I′m a lacy hankie, As pretty as can be.
With a bit of stitching, A bonnet has been made out of me.
To be worn home from the hospital - Or perhaps on my Christening Day.
Please cherish and pack me away.

Then on her wedding day, A few stitches snipped
And a wedding hankie I′ll be.
And if by chance it is a boy, Someday he will wed and to his bride
He can present this hankie, Once worn upon his head.

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11-12-2013, 05:57 AM

mimi=17

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now that is so sweet.

11-12-2013, 07:03 AM

mighty

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That is so sweet!

11-12-2013, 08:21 AM

cpcarolyn

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42 years ago one was givin to my son. Still have the bonnet and years later found a pattern but I also lost the poem.
Thanks for the info.

11-12-2013, 08:19 PM

nprisner

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Like Jackie, I would like to have the pattern.

11-12-2013, 08:42 PM

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My mom used to make these for new babies!! I had forgotten all about them... but I'll be looking for the pattern, too... Our son and daughter-in-law told us a few days ago they are expecting our first grand child!! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!! This will definitely be one gift I'm making!!