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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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Woolly Hugs' Knitted Knockers!

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KnottyLocks · 08/01/2013 21:19

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. Smile

We could do with a handful. Grin

As ever, many thanks. Bless you... and your knockers. Thanks

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/01/2013 17:14

Jules, I haven't a clue, but let me see if I can find someone who does Smile

JulesJules · 19/01/2013 17:18

Grin Thanks

PurpleFrog · 19/01/2013 17:34

3rd decrease (25th row): K1, K2 tog, K3 rep from to end

4th decrease (27th row): K1, K2 tog, K2 rep from to end

5th decrease (29th row): K1, K2 tog, K1 rep from to end

6th decrease (31st row): K1, K2 tog rep from to end

PurpleFrog · 19/01/2013 17:36

Oops - forgot that the asterisks would disappear and make bits bold......

3rd decrease (25th row): K1, $K2 tog, K3 rep from $ to end

4th decrease (27th row): K1, $K2 tog, K2 rep from $ to end

5th decrease (29th row): K1, $K2 tog, K1 rep from $ to end

6th decrease (31st row): K1, $K2 tog rep from $ to endI

PurpleKittyKnitting · 19/01/2013 17:50

Yep, as PurpleFrog has put, you just follow the pattern that has been set

JulesJules · 20/01/2013 09:35

Thanks very much Purples

I might do some purple norks...Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/01/2013 09:40

Purple norks in honour of the Purple Knitted Nork Advisory Team

Smashing Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/01/2013 09:45

The crocheted knocker linked to from Dilly's blog is also on Ravelry, thanks Skoggy, linky is here Not sure I like it being classified under 'mature content' when it is designed for breast feeding, but hey ho.

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KnottyLocks · 20/01/2013 09:57

Purple Knitted Nork Advisory Team Grin

As for mature content, that's us stuffed then!

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 20/01/2013 10:19

I decided to go for the narrow stripes on my last one! I think I will sew it up just in one colour though, doing the 4 row srtipe was a bit of pain, 2 attempts and I can still see a bit of a mistake!

droitwichmummy · 20/01/2013 11:45

I sewed my stripy knocker with one colour and it looks fine

PurpleKittyKnitting · 20/01/2013 12:12

Thanks, when I did 4 row stripes I felt they needed to be sewn up in the right colours

PurpleKittyKnitting · 20/01/2013 16:41

My mum bought her knockers over and she hasn't made the nipples very perky! I will do that before sending them off!

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KnottyLocks · 20/01/2013 17:58

Am Grin at 'My mother brought her knockers over...'

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 20/01/2013 18:15

Yes, I hae been looking forward all week to saying to her 'right, show me your knockers!!' Grin

Nipples all now sorted! I forgot to get a little polylope envelope thing in my trek out, so I have asked my OH to get one tomorrow ready to post themn all off! I will try and take some photos of them!

PurpleKittyKnitting · 20/01/2013 18:15

*have

RatherBeOnThePiste · 20/01/2013 18:52

GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Thank God you've managed to sort your mum's nipples.

Mouseface · 20/01/2013 18:55

I've just spotted this............. do you guys need some donations of a ££££ kind? As you know, my knitting and sewing skills are likened to those of a legless octopus!

Could Knotty or Pistey PM me please? Smile xx

RatherBeOnThePiste · 21/01/2013 09:06
Thanks

Morning lovely Mousey Smile Brew

Coming to PM you now Xx

RatherBeOnThePiste · 21/01/2013 17:26

kateecass What a smashing pair! Grin

Grin Grin Grin

Thank you for your knockers! Thanks

kateecass · 21/01/2013 17:49

You're very welcome. I enjoyed it. :)

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KnottyLocks · 26/01/2013 16:50

More knockers arriving!

Pistey enjoying stuffing them far too much IMO Grin

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 27/01/2013 08:56

ThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanksThanks

Knockers! A fabulous collection of knockers arrived safely yesterday, photos already on Facebook. They are all stuffed and good to go Smile

Thanks An enormous thank you to to PurpleKittyKnitting and her mum, ThePIgofHappiness and Poppetspinkpants. Thanks

Smashing!

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 27/01/2013 09:00

I love the photo! I pinched it last night to pop it on my Ravelry project page for them if that is OK, sorry, should have asked first

I was looking for this thread the other day but looked in the Arts and Crafts bit!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 27/01/2013 09:10

Darling PKK, you are very welcome to it, DH had to load me up, and it was tricky to make sure you could see all 10. It reminded us of that TV programme where they were given stuff to hold, and cabbages?

What was that? Five to five and it's Friday......

GAWD, it is going to drive me nuts Confused

Smile