This is a small project to help our friends out at the Octavia Appeal and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
We have been asked by the Octavia Appeal to help make some Knitted Knockers for the Breastfeeding and Expressing team at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Babies born with heart conditions often find breastfeeding more difficult as they do not have the energy required for it. With so many newborn babies being transferred to the Brompton, it is vital that they help support mothers with this.
Knitted Knockers help the teams teach mothers how to express and also about latching.
So, can you help us?
The knitting pattern is here on our Woolly Hugs' site
The lovely Rubycon has tested it for us and says that it takes approximately 50g (one ball) of yarn plus a little bit for the nipple.
We're suggesting any DK wool that can be machine washed.
The hospital are happy to accept any colours of your choice.
We have a small amount of donor wool available.
PM Pistey if you need donor wool and we'll get some sent to you.
Please send your Knockers flat and Pistey will happily stuff them. 
We could do with a handful. 
As ever, many thanks. Bless you... and your knockers. 
Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.
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KnottyLocks · 08/01/2013 21:19
That would be great, PKK. Thank you. Novelty colours, eh?
Oh I'm sure I could rustle up a knocker, they are fab! I just hope the lovely lady in our post office doesn't ask what it is this time (she usually asks about the squares and mini hugs etc)
Shredded - please please do, I have visions of you now, send me a photo!
and Ophelia My lovely Postie always asks what we are up to and how it's going, even if I don't tell her exactly I shall be arfing inside!
Thinking I need to go to Blogfest next year, sounds like they had a right blast 
Going to have a look at the crochet pattern when I get a mo, and hoping there is a place for a wonky knocker.
Just off to PMs, as ever, huge thanks for all the marvellous support
Knitted novelty knockers! Will knock some out if I can squeeze them in. Should have suitable wool in my cleavage stash
Before I start woolley hugs squares can I ask if this is an urgent request or can it wait a couple of weeks?
I'll do some to send with the Angel Hug I've just finished.
Will be a bit different to knitting blankies and they say that variety is the spice of life, don't they? (well that's the most exciting my life is going to get, at any rate)
Ravelry page set up so you can flash your knockers before posting if you want to show the world what you have
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I can't wait to see my sons reaction. He was almost overwhelmed by Ruby's knocker. Now we are going to be inundated.
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