World Prematurity Day is coming up on November 17th and the theme this year is ‘a strong start for a hopeful future’. At PKC, we are sharing stories from our community in the lead up including preemie babies, our wonderful knitters and supporters. Read on to find out more about what World Prematurity Day means to PKC supporter Shannon.

Nikki is a long time supporter of PKC, regularly sending beautiful blankets. We always know they're Nikki's as they are always knitted or crocheted in bright colours and it's been a joy to have her as part of our community throughout the years. Nikki is a proud mum to four preterm children, two of which had stays in NICU and SCBU and she tells her story ahead of World Prematurity Day.

Premmie Knitting Club Founder Courtney was a preemie baby, born at 29 weeks. Her and her family spent 3 months in the NICU. Read on to find out more about what World Prematurity Day means to Courtney.

PKC is so grateful to our tribe of wonderful knitters. Meet Knitter Cate and hear why she knits for PKC, about what World Prematurity Day means to her.

In June 2022, Freddie was born one month early, spending 10 days in the NICU. We spoke with his mum Ash about what World Prematurity Day means to her family.

Pia is a mum to a preemie baby and a PKC knitter. Read on to find out more about what World Prematurity Day means to Pia’s family, 11 years after spending time in Palmerston North’s NICU.

World Prematurity Day is coming up on November 17th and the theme this year is ‘a strong start for a hopeful future’. At PKC, we are sharing stories from our community in the lead up including preemie babies, our wonderful knitters and supporters. Read on to find out more about what World Prematurity Day means to PKC supporter Steffi.

In June 2018, Evie was born at 30 weeks and 1.33kg. She spent 50 days in Middlemore NICU. She's now 7 years old ☺️ Read on to find out more about what World Prematurity Day means to Evie’s family.

From May until August 2025, we are encouraging as many knitting donations as possible. At PKC, we promote and accept knitting all year however there is always a high demand over the winter months.