b'they go where you goWhat on earth are knitted knockers?Knitted knockers are soft, lightweight handmade breast prosthesis made by volunteers for breast cancer survivors. And they are available free of charge to any woman in Canada!wo retired local ladies devoteNever Enough Wool. The storeownerswomen usually purchase neutral bras their talent and time to createhave met many ladies who wear themsuch as black, white oresh tone, the knitted knockers for womenand love them. preference is for colourful knockers, who have had mastectomies. Knittedknockersareverypop- suchasfuchsia,purpleorpeacock Itallstartedabout yearsular, said Debbie. They are in highblue. You can wash them, stu ed orve agowhenfriendsDebbieSlute*demand. unstu ed, on the gentle cycle, then andAndreaGrosvenorwenttoaAndreapointedoutthatwhilehang them to dry. cancer bene t in Toronto. There wasThey are made of the softest 100% aboothaboutknittedknockers,pimacotton,Debbiedescribed. which intrigued them. Since then,Plus,theyaresuitablefor theyhavefashionedhundredsswimming. ofknittedknockersinallsizesKnitted knockers are wonder-and colours.They drop them o ful.Theygowhereyougo, atNeverEnoughWoolinPortAndrea commented.Perry,tobeshippedawaytoaKnittedknockerscanbeused warehouse,andthensentforin a bra or in a post-op camisole. stunganddistributionthroughTheyareverycomfortable,and Knitted Knockers of Canada. not heavy like the silicone sisters, Carol McGavin and Barb Harvelthe knitters agreed.of Never Enough Wool have beenI like working with the wild supportingtheKnittedKnockerscolours, Debbie said. Its a blast. project since 2015.And the girls love them.Itsawonderfulinitiative,Forpeoplewholiketokeep Carolenthused.Theyarehappytheirhandsbusy,Debbienoted to o er discounts on the speciallythat knitting knockers is an ideal approvedyarnrecommendedfor portable project, because they are knittedknockers.Theyalsopro- small. She knits on winter evenings vide assistance with patterns andorwhilevisitingher88-year-old answer questions.mother.Andreahasevenknit There are about a dozen knittedOwners Carol McGavin, spinning wool, with knockercreatorswhopatronizebusiness partner Barb Harvel watching. .Please turn to page 28FOCUS - APRIL 202027'