Feature Pattern of the Week - Knitted Knockers
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Knitted Knockers, cup sizes A, B, C (additional offered on pattern)
Samples knit in Cascade Ultra Pima, colors Pink Sapphire, Chocolate, Buff
This week Wool & Co. is kicking off our 6 month support of the Knitted Knockers Organization (knittedknockers.org). Knitted Knockers are soft, hand knit or crocheted breast prosthesis for women who have had mastectomies or other breast procedures and are an excellent alternative to often heavy and uncomfortable conventional prosthesis. The Knockers are filled & then distributed free of charge through this wonderful organization.
Please join us as we host a variety of ways that you may participate. We will be using Cascade Ultra Pima (DK) for our Knitted Knockers, as well as the approved patterns. There are patterns available for knitting them on double point needles, magic loop as well as crochet patterns. Knockers are needed in all sizes and colors so have fun making the Knockers of your choice. By far the most requested are neutral colors though and matching pairs are greatly needed. Each skein of Ultra Pima is enough for at least 1 pair. The pattern calls for size US 5 needles (or size to achieve gauge).
* Please note, Knitted Knockers only accepts Knockers knit from the specified yarns listed on patterns. Cascade Ultra Pima is one of these yarns.
Approved Patterns:
Knitted Knockers KAL (knit-along): 5/10/19 - 10/31/19
We will be hosting in-store dates to join our local knitting community & knit Knitted Knockers in a social environment.
- Thursday June 13th, 2-4PM
- Tuesday July 9th, 6-8PM
- Sunday August 11th, 12-2PM
- Thursday Sept 12th, 2-4PM
- Tuesday Oct 8th, 6-8PM
If you cannot join us in person for one of our KAL dates, we would still love for you to participate! You may either drop off your finished knockers in person at the shop, or mail them to us:
Wool & Co.
Knitted Knockers KAL
107A West Main St.
St. Charles, IL 60174
630-444-0480
Please make sure you include the label from the yarn used as the Knitted Knockers Support Foundation requires them.
Wool & Co. will be collecting Knitted Knockers until 10/31/19. We will then send them to the Knitted Knockers Support Foundation, who will fill the Knockers & distribute them free of charge to women in need. Wool & Co. is accepting Kitted Knockers made with any of the approved yarns.
For each pair of Knitted Knockers that are donated by 10/31/2019, you will receive a discount card (in-store participants) or emailed code (online participants) good for 10% off an entire in-store or online
purchase.
Happy Knitting!
The Wool & Co. Team
