Top 10 Knitted Baby Gowns and Sleepers

Updated: Dec 2, 2020

For Angel Babes, Preemie Babies and Baby Dolls

These little gowns and sleepers are for premature babies - simple styles, as I didn’t want to overwhelm a delicate tiny baby with too much decoration.

The addition of some really pretty buttons and ribbon is enough to give a special touch.

If you are making these for dolls, then of course you can use any yarn you choose, but if you are making these for hospitals or charity groups - please check with them first to find out if these gowns and sleepers are suitable - or if there are any special requirements that you should consider.

I imagine that these little items may be used by a neonatal unit to give to the bereaved parents of a pre-term baby who do not have clothes that are small enough to fit. Very tiny babies that are born too soon are very delicate, so it is important that the gowns and sleepers are easy to put on - hence only a couple of buttons or ribbon ties.

Whatever you are knitting for tiny premature babies, you may need to consider a few important factors ………. for example - yarn with metallic thread is not suitable in incubators, (though quite fine for babies born sleeping), and the hospital may have other requirements about the yarn you use. Some hospitals prefer self-coloured yarn (not the self-patterning yarns that are so popular at the moment).

LAZY DAISY ANGEL BABY GOWN