The branch had to apply for money to the national office if they wished to be part of the knitting project, saying how much wool they wanted. The money was sent to the branch and the wool bought locally at The Habby Shop.
"The project was to encourage the use of wool for babies - to keep them warm using 100 per cent natural wool," says Frances.
In all the group of four knitted 11 singlets, and last week group member Judy Rogers emailed a photograph of the singlets to the central office in Wellington.
"We thought they would like to see what had come from the initiative," says Frances.
"Almost straight away we got a call asking if there were any that hadn't been given away because they had had a request for two wool singlets to be given to the royal visitors when they come.
"We had held off giving the singlets to the hospital on the basis that they would be of more use in the colder months."
Frances says while there was an element of luck, the group is highly delighted to have been given the honour of knitting for the young prince.
The reminder of the singlets will be used in baby packs and given to waihi Hospital for be passed on to those who need them, of donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
The other two members of the group are Joyce Fawcett and Anne Wilson.
Frances is unsure exactly when the singlets will be presented to the visitors.