Hello! I wanted to give listeners and readers a heads up that I will be kicking off a Knitted Knocker KAL/CAL on February 1. The next podcast might not be until after the kick off date, so I wanted to post information here ahead of time.
On February 1st we will be kicking off at KAL/CAL for
Knitted Knockers. Knitted Knockers are comfortable prosthetics for women who have had
mastectomies, lumpectomies and radiation, and/ or are undergoing
reconstruction. They are more comfortable for women who are newly
post-surgery than the silicon alternatives.
If you would like to get your supplies together now,
here is a link to the approved yarns and the patterns. Many of these yarns are available
at LYSs. Please note,
only knockers made from the approved yarns will be used by the organization.
Here are the rules for a KAL/CAL to be eligible for prizes. If you
are not interested in prizes still feel free to post your knocker wips
and fos in the
chatter thread on Ravelry or you can even post them in the
Wool Ewe Please group that I admin on Facebook.
KAL/CAL Rules for Prizes
On February 1st we will be kicking off at KAL/CAL for
Knitted Knockers.
Knitted Knockers are comfortable prosthetics for women who have had
mastectomies, lumpectomies and radiation, and/ or are undergoing
reconstruction. They are more comfortable for women who are newly
post-surgery than the silicon alternatives.
- Cast on must happen on or after February 1, 2017 and knitting/crocheting must be finished before April 30, 2017.
- Knockers must be in their “finished” state as determined by the
organization. The knitting and crocheting need to be finished, but they
do not need to be stuffed. The organization will stuff them or you can
stuff them yourself. Do not close the hole in the back! That’s how the
stuffing is adjusted by the recipient.
- You are responsible for delivering your knocker to the Knitted
Knockers organization or local collection point. Or you can send them to
me and I will send them on.
- Knockers should be knit or crocheted from one of the approved yarns and approved patterns.
The organization will only use knockers made from the approved yarns.
Many of these yarns are available at your local yarn stores or online.
- For prize purposes, post a separate picture of each of knocker that you finish.
- No chatter in this thread. Please share your wips, fos, questions, comments, and support in the chatter thread.
- The KAL/CAL will run until April 30.
Prizes
1 set of Knitter’s Pride Interchangeable Cubics Platina needles (donated by me/Dyeabolical)
2 skeins of Dyeabolical Yarns Super Ego BFL (donated by me/Dyeabolical)
1 skein of handspun from the very talented spinner,
zinniz
If you would like to donate a prize please let me know.
Relevant links:
Knitted Knockers website
Links to approved yarns and patterns
Prize thread
Chatter thread
