Congratulations to Lee.
October, as we all probably know, is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Kay Meadors has a lovely little book of patterns called Knitting for a Cure
, full of 18 projects to offer support and encouragement to people in treatment, survivors and loved ones who have been touched by breast cancer.
The projects are all worked in shades of pink and many use the awareness ribbon as a motif, but of course these same projects could be worked in other colors to highlight different causes or diseases.
There are lots of shawls and scarves in the book as well as hats, mitts, pillows and other items for the home.
If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, October 5. If you have a breast cancer story you’re willing to share I’d love to hear it. Or tell me your favorite cause to bring awareness to, through knitting or otherwise.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing. Good luck!
I know that my posts can be read at different times of year and in different years by different people, but as I write this we’re on teh cusp of summer. And I know a lot of people don’t knit as much, and certainly don’t wear a lot of knits in the summer, but I want to encourage you to make and to wear your makes no matter the temperature.
My Aunt was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I was thinking of making her something but couldn’t think of anything to make. This book could give me some ideas.
A very dear friend of mine, my Fb mom started therapy today, I’d love to get some ideas to make her something awesome to make her feel better and as pretty as she always was
Would love to be able to knit articles with these patterns to benefit others and raise awareness for the cure.
Sincerely Ruth Leach
My dear mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor. I met and married her son years after she had been diagnosed. She taught me how to knit and we have spent many happy hours visiting yarn shops, trading patterns, and knitting together. Once I became proficient I knitted a pair of socks for her and my father-in-law. They were so grateful and pleased. It’s been wonderful to return the gift of time my husband’s mother gave to me.
My sister had stage 4 cancer and beat it. It was not breast cancer but a very rare and aggressive form of another. She was given a 5-10% chance of living. That was in 2001. She and I and my husband and her daughter just went apple picking this weekend.
It is not just the patient that goes through the cancer treatment it is the entire family. We all pulled together to rally her and to help in any way we could (donating platelet and blood was a big one) or just spending time together.
I would love a copy of this book so i could knit a lots of these items up and donate them to my local cancer research shop and the Macmillan unit that my husband attends regularly.
My 37-year-old daughter starts chemo on October 1. Breast cancer surgery was in August with positive thoughts constantly. Mom is allowed to wear the “pink” so have been busy making hats not in pink for her.
My eldest Sister had Melanoma, Sister #2 had bowel and breast and skin cancer, sister #3 and my self have had skin cancer. My Dad had melanoma and my Mom Uterine Cancer. One of my Niece’s passed away from breast cancer. Only my Brother has escaped.
My Sister-In-Law has had breast cancer & my son had a brain tumor years ago.
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Praying for a friend that is currently fighting cancer one day at a time.
Lost my Sister in law 2 years ago to cervical cancer & other sis in law has fought and won breast & bone cancer! My 2 aunts won against breast cancer another against thyroid cancer!
My mum died of breast cancer which then spread to all her organs nearly 11 years ago. Then 3 years ago I was diagnosed with colon cancer and, hopefully, will be given the all clear very soon. My mum was a great knitter and I now knit scarves and other accessories for my business so this book would be a lovely tribute to her.
My mum had both breast and cervical cancer over 35 years ago and is still alive and well and full of energy in her late 70s! It is so important to go for screening as the earlier any cancer is found the better chance of successful treatment!
I have many close family and friends who have had cancer – some survivors and some it did get the best of but they fought. I would love to win and make some gifts for my survivors!! thanks!
I knit for several charities; one is chemo caps which is the project of the Yarncrafters of #First Parish Church, Gorham, Maine. We would love a copy of this book and could put it to excellent use.
I work for a cancer survivors organization and we are creating a knitting group for our clients. This book would be a wonderful source of patterns for our participants and for charity knitting for cancer patients in our area.
Thanks for this wonderful giveaway!!
Thanks for the giveaway. Cancer has taken many members of my family & friends. Some have survived.
I just recently lost a very dear friend to breast cancer. She was diagnosed at the age of 38 and on her 39th birthday came to her party without hair due to cancer treatments. She fought every step of the way to survive…always with a smile on her face. Unfortunately, at the young age of 43 she lost her battle with this horrible disease. What a great gift to receive this book to help give back to family and friends left behind with only memories to hold onto. Thank you for this opportunity.
Wonderful pattern and my friend would love this headband for her recovery.
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for another.” My niece found out she had an aggressive form of breast cancer while pregnant with her 4th child. She refused treatment that would hurt the baby. She carried him until he could be safely delivered. She underwent treatment but we lost her just before her 31st birthday. She is my #1 example of heroic love.
My friend Cindy is a breast cancer survivor. : )
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I am an 8 year breast cancer survivor, my knitting group has just started knitting hats for a friend of mine that started chemo two weeks ago. It would be great to have some other items to donate to her chemo center.
A former co-worker lost a very long battle after 2 rounds of breast cancer. I’d love to be able to knit some some items from this book in her memory.
Heart Disease is my favorite cause, but I believe breast cancer is very worthy also. I love to see things published to further any good cause.
I have recently celebrated being an eleven year survivor of breast cancer. To me, I believe I had a miracle. I usually would get my mammograms in June, but for some reason, I just kept putting it off. No particular reason–it wasn’t as if I was too busy. Then in early Sept, a voice went off in my head to “go get it now”. They found a tumor the size of a pea. I was told that it was so small that it would not have been noticeable in June. But it was agressive so had I gotten a normal result in June, by the following year, I could have been stage 4. So always remember to listen to the voices in your head. It may be the voice of your guardian angel trying to protect you!
As a certified post mastectomy fitter ,and owner of a wig boutique ,I work with these strong ,courageous women and men every day.
I am also a Look Good Feel Better volunteer thru the American Cancer Society.
I try to purchase and use any product I can whose parent company donates to and supports cancer research. Unfortunately this cancer is so common that none of us knows if we will be the next fighter.
my great aunt is a survivor at 100 this year! Always good to support cancer research.
I would love to try some new patterns for my friends who have had breast cancer. They all have ruffle scarves in pink…but they could all use another pink gift as a reward for winning their battle. :>) MS
All four of my grandparents and my father all died from cancer. I support anything to end this terrible disease.
I’ve been invited to join a craft morning with a group of ladies from my area. This book has a few projects that we could do together and donate or sell for fund raising.