Dear Sun Spots: Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls is planning its first Christmas craft fair to raise money for the church’s building fund. We would appreciate your help in getting the word out to help us make it a success.

The fair will be held Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall, 67 Frost Hill Ave. Crafters and artisans who would like to display their talents can purchase space/table for a donation of $20 for a 6-foot table or $25 for an 8-foot table. Please contact Pat Tardiff at 353-2792 or 353-5035. Thank you for your assistance. – Pat Tardiff, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: The committee of Mexico High School Class of 1970 is looking for the addresses of classmates, in preparation of a reunion being planned for this fall. Anyone with information may please contact committee members Pauline Wilson at (207) 364-8868 or Mark Palmer at (207) 364-4818. – Pauline Wilson, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: Would it be possible for you to please get the knitting directions for the hat for the newborns that they make? I would love to make some. Thank you. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: The following pattern for premature baby hats appeared in the May 5, 2003, column:

Sun Spots located the following online at www.bundlesoflove.org/macknithat.htm: Easy Knitting Machine Hat, designed by Barbara Wampler, Florida. NOTE: Don’t use tight tension. Make sure it stretches. Measure your swatch for number of stitches per inch & multiply by the following for the width: (Example: you get 7 stitches equals 1 inch, times 6, equals 42 stitches needed.) X-Small Preemie x 5.5 wide (total length 3.5 inches) ; Lg. Preemie X 8 wide (total length 4½ to 5 inches) ; Sm. Preemie X 6 wide (total length 3.5″-4″) ; X-Large Preemie X 9 wide (total length 5½ inches) ; Med. Preemie X 7 wide (total length 4″-4 1/2″) ; Full Term X 10.5 wide (total length 6 to 6½ inches). Do mock ribbing for 1 inch and then knit in stockinette, fair isle, etc. to needed length. Break yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail or yarn. With yarn needle, pick up each stitch from the machine, pull yarn tightly to gather top and stitch side seam.

Knitted instructions from www.touchinglittlelives.org/knithatpat.html:

Knitted Baby Hats. Newborn, Med preemie (5-7 pounds) Small preemie (1-4 pounds), All sizes follow the same instructions. Newborn uses size 8 needles and a 4 ply SOFT yarn such as Caron Simply Soft. Med size uses size 6 needles and uses a baby sport weight 3 ply yarn (Such as Red Heart baby sport). Small size uses a size 4 needle and baby yarn. (not fingering). General Directions: Cast on 54 stitches. Work in K1-P1 ribbing for 16 rows. approximately 2 inches. Change to stockinette stitch. K1 row P1 row and knit for 24 rows. Decrease Rows. Row 1– Knit 3 knit 2 together across. Row 2–Purl 2 purl 2 together across. Row 3 –Knit 1 Knit 2 together across. Row 4–Knit 2 together across. Cut a long length of yarn for sewing. Gather remaining stitches and sew securely. Continue to sew back seam. Add pompom or bow if desired.

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