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October 2, 2024 • Volume 27, Issue 10 • Complimentary • HiltonHeadSun.com
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Knock, Knock!
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Time to Talk About Knitted Knockers BY TRACY WINSLOW Contributor An entire article about KNOCKERS?!! I mean, who doesn’t like to talk about knockers, right? That is, until they try to kill you. Suddenly the topic becomes verboten, spoken about in hushed tones or not at all. But October is Breast Cancer Awareness month - this is EXACTLY the time to talk about them. Chances are very high that you know someone who has been affected with breast cancer. Clearly the diagnosis is terrifying. But having one or both breasts removed takes it to another level of hideousness for women. Not only are they battling a deadly disease, but suddenly none of their shirts, sweaters, or bras fit. Many people cannot afford or do not want post-mastectomy reconstruction. And this is where Low Country Shrimp and Knits and the Knitted Knockers organization comes in. Knitted Knockers works with volun-
teer knitters and crocheters to create special breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Knitted Knockers sends out over 13,000 free knockers every month to over 2,200 medical clinics. They are sending knockers around the world as quickly as we can make them. But there is a tremendous need for more. Fiber artists, we are calling you! So, how do you get started? Knittedknockers.org has all the details about the program and provides the requisite patterns at no cost. As for the yarn part - well, that’s what we do at Low Country Shrimp and Knits! Knockers are needed in many different sizes and colors - so you can have fun with your yarn choice (as long as it stays within certain parameters). Low Country Shrimp and Knits carries several of the approved yarns including Berroco’s Modern Cotton DK and Universal Yarn’s Bamboo Pop. If there is a color/brand we do not cur-
rently carry but you would like to use, it typically can be ordered and delivered in less than a week. And, for the month of October, Low Country Shrimp and Knits is offering 15% off the Knitted Knockers approved yarn. You don’t knit or crochet, that’s ok. Donate some yarn! We have a group of local volunteers in Bluffton that would be grateful for your generosity. Reach out to me at shrimpandknits.com and I’ll take care of the rest for you. Ok, you’re now free to resume your talk about knockers. Just try and keep it tasteful, alright?
Tracy Winslow
Tracy Winslow is the owner of Low Country Shrimp and Knits! Located in Magnolia Village Business Park across from Old Town Bluffton.
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