Knitting Knockers for Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday August 23, 2008
Knit breasts, courtesy of the Knitting Experience Cafe.The shop is run by a breast cancer survivor who was given a knit breast as a gift. Since 2007 the shop has been collecting knit prostheses to give to other breast cancer survivors. The shop's efforts were recently featured on WABI television news, which got picked up by CNN Headline News, and the "Boob-a-thon" continues through the end of the month.
Chesley, the shop's owner, tells me they accept knit breasts throughout the year, not just in August, but people who drop them by the shop this month will be registered for prizes.
She says they accept donations by mail, too, and anyone wanting to be in on the contest needs to include their name and address. If you want to help out you can send your knit knockers to:
The Knitting Experience Cafe
14 Middle Street
Brunswick, Maine, 04001
These prostheses are very important for women who've had surgery to remove a breast or two and who have to wait for, can't afford or don't want to wear a purchased prosthesis. They're a wonderful show of support for women with breast cancer, not to mention a great conversation starter when knitting in public.
Comments
Uk knitters might like to try the ‘pimp my boob’ competition at Loving hands http://www.lovinghands.co.uk
I have been knitting titties for about three years now and have mailed them all over the USA. I have used neat little novelties for the nipples, and have also tattoed and pierced a few! They are loads of fun to make and knit up quick!