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Knitted Knockers! Coming To Your Area….

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Knitted prosthetic breasts for mastectomy patients. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? Yet, when placed in a bra, these knitted breasts take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are lighter and more comfortable than silicone prosthetic breasts. The knitted fabric breathes and prevents the heat rash experienced by many women wearing the silicone ones.

Did you know that just one silicone prosthetic breast costs between $300 and $500?! Without health insurance, they are out of the reach of most breast cancer survivors. Even those with insurance are limited to a new prosthetic breast every two years. If it springs a leak that is not covered by the warranty, you are out of luck.

With a knitted breast, you can have a different one for every day of the week. Perhaps add a little embroidery for that tattoo you always wanted!

It is our goal to get knitting knocker groups started in as many places as possible to  reach as many women as possible.

If you’ve started a group, let them know! We’ll post your information so that knitters and survivors can find each other. From The Knitting Experience Cafe.

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  1. Well I just had to laugh my head off at this post’s title, in all it’s seriousness there is the humour too.. I am so pleased that something so seriously can be given in such a humorous way.. It certainly caught my attention!!

    I will be sharing this post, its such a fabulous idea.. I can’t image women who have lost breast, but I can share this post so that people are aware that a ‘knitted knocker’ is a really practical idea…

    Thank you for sharing I hope this post spread more awareness.

  2. what a fabulous idea. I am going to share it with my knitting buddies, as well as the local Breast Cancer groups here in Sarasota.. maybe we can get a group going!

  3. I love it. How do I get more information and patterns on these? I know 3 yarn stores in my area and would love to try to get them involved.
    Sandi
    impatientcajun.blogspot.com

  4. I just had a double mastectomy in November and and currently undergoing Chemo through July – then hopefully reconstruction. In the mean time I did get silicone prostheses and they were $400 PER SIDE! It is true they are hot and heavy… I imagine it will be worse in the summer. These are actually a very sweet idea. I think they would be good for wearing at home so I don’t look disfigured but can still be comfy. Thanks for all who help ladies in need. Blessings to you all.

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A Knit Vest to Get You Ready for Summer

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.

To introduce you to the joys of summer garment knitting, I offer the Tied Vest from Lion Brand Yarn.

This easy project is great to make and wear throughout the year but it’s especially good for summer. It’s worked flat in one piece from the bottom up, mostly in stockinette stitch with a seed stitch edging. The I-cord ties are worked directly onto the garment so you don’t have to sew them on.

The project uses worsted weight yarn, and calls for a blend of cotton and hemp that’s great for warm weather.

There are eight size options, ranging from a finished chest measurement of 35 to 62.5 inches, or 89 to 159 cm. That makes it sound like it should be worn with at least a few inches of positive ease, but the pattern doesn’t specify.

The ties at the front give it a casual look and make it great to wear over a tank top or T-shirt when the weather is warm.

I also think this one would be good to knit in wool or a warmer fiber, too, to make a version you could wear more comfortably in the winter months, too. Though of course you could layer the summer version over a long-sleeved shirt and wear it throughout the year, too.

The tied vest is a free pattern available from Lion Brand. You can also purchase a kit that includes the yarn and optional needles and stitch markers if you need them.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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