Crafts and BC

Theres lots of discussion on “Awake”about hand-made poppies...and I thought I would put mine on here...you can make them with lots of different colours and someone suggested I pop them on here...

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I just wondered if you would like to see my friends’ project.She has been making it eversince I challenged her to yarn-bomb a chair..(never challenge an ex Army Sister!!!)

The chair is amazing Violetsniff. How clever is your friend xxx

A long while ago earlier in this thread someone was talking about Knitted Knockers. I contacted the UK version and received my first knocker this week! This is their website, they don't offer the patterns through them, but I think the basically follow the same as the US site.

https://www.kkukciowix.com/

I also was sent a heart-shaped pillow from a friend via Jen's Friends. They are sewn by volunteers and stuffed with polypellets (like bean bag filling). They do ask for a donation for postage, but they are really comfy. Take a look at them on Facebook - Facebook/Jensfriendsmastectomypillow

Having had my mastectomy last Monday I can't wait to try out my knocker soon but meanwhile my pillow is so comfy! There really are angels amongst us all. XXX

Hi

I have just read your post with great interest and clicked on the website you posted.

While I think this is a brilliant idea I was surprised it takes 28 days to receive one. They can be knitteed in a few hours. I know because I knitted loads and donated them to my chemo unit for anyone who had experienced a masectomy.

I will say if you want any I would gladly knit some for you. Mine are all knitted in cotton or bamboo as it is breathable and filled with BS standard toy filling, Some knitters use acrylic as it is easier to wash.

I am alway knitting so I would be delighted if you or anyone else on here would like any I would gladly knit them and post off to you.

Here is a picture of some I made earlier!!!  These are all different bust sizes so it is not a 'one size fits all'.

Violetsniff  I absolutely love this!!!! Well done to your friend it's brilliant!!!

Never know I might have a go one day ha ha.

Well done Violetsniff they are gorgeous. All us knitters on here should get together to make loads for Rememberance Day???

I think they only say 28 days Taralou because of covering themselves and with postage etc. I certainly only waited 7 days for mine to arrive.

Thought it was nice that they offer Aqua knockers for people who want to swim too. 

I'm about to find my needles and have a go at a couple myself. I got a couple of balls of cotton yarn left from a cardigan I knitted, so will give them a try first. They certainly seem lighter than the softie which my BC nurse gave me before my op. 

I'm a great fan of knitted knockers and use them all the time. I've made several in both acrylic and cotton and overall I think I prefer the acrylic. I used 8 ply/DK cotton for my aqua knocker and frankly it takes far too long to dry. It's not pleasant putting your swimmers on with a soggy boob inside! I've had some for over 2 years now and am finding that the filling is going lumpy (the fibrefill) and hard and bumpy (the shower scrunchie). Still, I didn't sew in the end so they're easy to refill. I'd suggest just tucking the end inside the knocker so you can open the hole up if necessary.