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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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KnottyLocks · 27/01/2013 09:14

CRACKERJACK!

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KnottyLocks · 27/01/2013 09:15

Would've been 'Double D or Drop' with knockers Grin

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PurpleKittyKnitting · 27/01/2013 09:16

Oh yes I loved Crackerjack!

For a moment there was a different photo, but when I commented on it, you must have removed it. Had you dropped one, as I only counted 9 and I was having a panic thinking I had left a rouge boob in a bag here!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 27/01/2013 09:20

It was CRACKERJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!

Yes it was! I'm going to go and wake DH up and tell him Grin

Why did they have cabbages?

It was just like Crackerjack, but with knockers.

"Yy Double D or Drop" Grin Let's take it to the telly people Knots, we make our FORTUNE!!!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 27/01/2013 09:21

That first photo PKK, there was a knocker tucked under my arm and you couldn't see it, so we had to retake Grin

Tricky buggers, knockers Grin

PurpleKittyKnitting · 27/01/2013 09:27

I was about to start rummaging for the missing one!

A knocker tucked under an arm...impressive! Mine aren't that big! My daughter is now bigger than me! Don't know where she is getting them from!

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KnottyLocks · 27/01/2013 09:27

Fame and fortune , Pistey! Grin

Knockerjack? CrackingKnockerjack?

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KnottyLocks · 29/01/2013 15:57

Just to let you know that I've asked MNHQ to move our knockers to Arts and Crafts Smile

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KateSMumsnet · 29/01/2013 16:15
RatherBeOnThePiste · 29/01/2013 16:35
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KnottyLocks · 29/01/2013 16:41

Thank you , Kate...

I think Grin

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 29/01/2013 17:14

ThanksThanksThanksThanksSmashing knockers from MsIngafewmarbles today!

They most definitely will find a good home at the Brompton.Thank you X

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 30/01/2013 07:10

Just a gentle reminder the deadline for knockers is tomorrow Smile

Do PM if you need to!

PurpleFrog · 30/01/2013 09:01

Bah - that really does scupper my plans for photographing my Angel Hugs in daylight! For a moment I thought about leaving work early, so that I could do photos late afternoon, but remembered there are homemade cakes with afternoon coffee today at 4.00pm! Grin I'll just have to do my best with artificial light this evening!

droitwichmummy · 30/01/2013 09:19

DH has been given instructions to post my box of woolly goodies today - knocker included

JulesJules · 30/01/2013 11:04

Right. Am off to Post Office with my purple nork...

KnitterNotTwitter · 30/01/2013 11:50

There will be a knocker knocking on your door from me soon... going in the post today :-)

TheWoollybacksWife · 30/01/2013 13:17

My parcel will have my knocker, square for Lemon's blanket and a Billie blanket. I'll be heading off to the post office when I pick DS up from school. I'll have to bribe him with chocolate buttons. He loves coming to the post office Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/01/2013 17:06

Huge thanks this afternoon Thanks Thanks

Gorgeous norks arriving from RiaOvertheRainbow, DroitwichMummy, foxache and TheWoollyBacksWife

The photos are already in the album. Go see!

RiaOverTheRainbow · 31/01/2013 17:52

That's a lot of boobs Grin Well done for stuffing them so quickly!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 01/02/2013 06:58

Morning Smile

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KnottyLocks · 01/02/2013 07:13

Top knockers, ladies! Smile

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 01/02/2013 21:11

Norktastic!

Knockers arriving today from PurpleFrog and JulesJules who dedicates hers to the Purple Knitted Nork Advisory Team (PKNAT) who helped her here on the thread, I think that was PurpleFrog and PurpleKittyKnitting Grin

Thank you! X

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 02/02/2013 16:02

Smashing Knockers!

ThanksThanksThanksThanks Arriving safely today from DancesWithWoolsEnPointe and KnitterNotTwitter. Looking good Grin

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OpheliaBumps · 02/02/2013 21:05

Hi.

I finally posted my knocker and 2 squares today, sorry they're so late, I've not even got an excuse except crapness!

They've gone first class so hopefully should be with you on Monday.