Ann's By Design Lights Up The Lives Of Cancer Survivors

I have to apologize for taking so long to get this posted.  I have been having some "technical difficulties."  WOW! That frustrates me! But here I am back.  Now on to the important stuff.

April will be Ann's By Design's second birthday.  During that time Ann and her minions have supported cancer survivors over and over.  Adrian is very fortunate to have the Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Hospital.  It is through the Hickman Cancer Center Ann's By Design has found a vehicle to share the various labors of love created by Ann's loyal friends.     

First came the Survivor Shawls.  Survivors Shawls were created in both knitting and crocheting.  When we had several completed, we gave them to the Hickman Center to keep patients warm during chemo.  They were made from three tubs of various pink yarns which came from the Stash Studio.  Since I have 8 more tubs, I think we will be knitting Survivor Shawls for a very long time.  Ann's By Design has received the most heart felt thank you notes from recipients of the shawl.  I don't know about you but something like that puts me back on my needles real fast.  

The next project was Chemo Caps.  My knitting buddy Thea really got into these.  She knit all colors of pink, all sizes, different patterns.  They were really quite fabulous.  For some reason I can't find my pictures of the Chemo Caps so I want you to pick a ball of pink yarn, close your eyes and imagine it as a Chemo Cap.  Isn't it beautiful!?!?!  You have a very good imagination.  

Next came knitted knockers.

My first experience with knitted knockers came during Jocelynn Brown's Detroit Knitting Together.  One of our participants was knitting knitted knockers and told her story.  She started knitting for a friend who had a mastectomy and was using a traditional prothesis.  Her prothesis was heavy, uncomfortable and sometimes caused issues going through security in an airport.  I was mesmerized by the story and the need.     

Ann ordered the soft pima cotton in a "close to flesh" color.  The first Friday of the month from 11:00 to 1:00 we have a knitted knockers group.  Isn't that great!  It's just two months old and we had 4 women knitting once again for cancer survivors.  

I was excited to learn that knitted knockers aren't limited to flesh colored. Look at these!  Aren't they fun!  I love it.  If you are interested just Google "Knitted Knockers" and go to the web site.  You'll find a free pattern and much more inspiration to start knitting knockers.  Just pick soft, yummy yarn and find your nearest cancer unit.  They will be thrilled at the donation.  If you really want to make knitting knockers special, start your own group and spend time with loving, giving people like yourself.  You will be glad you did.