Knit-a-Tit: Fun to Say and Fun to Make For a Good Cause This Weekend in Austin

Leslie passed this info on to me, and I couldn't help but pass it on here. I've had several friends/family members affected by breast cancer, and I'm willing to bet most of you have, too. Here's a fascinating and fun way one woman dealt with her new body after having her breast removed. Her full story and the pattern for the "tits" is over on the Knitty web site.

This weekend, there is a Knit-a-Tit day here in Austin. All the information is below. Join in or pass on to friends whom you think would enjoy or appreciate it.


"KNIT-A-TIT" FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Gauge Knit, 5406 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731
3-6p.m.

After losing her breast to cancer, knitter Beryl Tsang was depressed and frustrated by her options in prosthetics: all were "too heavy, squishy or ugly... they reminded me of raw liver, and the bra resembled the suspension system of my 1995 Volvo." She decided she could knit something better from the luxurious yards in her stash. The result— the "Tit-Bit"— is a hand-knitted breast pattern which can be customized in dimensions and materials to satisfy the requirements of any woman.

To conclude Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gauge Knits and the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin are hosting a "Knit-A-Tit" afternoon on Sunday, October 26, from 3-6 p.m. Participants are invited to knit Tit-Bits, check out an array of examples from practical to outrageous, and talk to breast cancer survivors modeling their own Tit-Bits. BCRC staff will offer information on prosthetic options as well as on breast cancer detection, education and support.

If you plan to knit-a-tit for donation, you will need:

Any sport weight yarn that's machine washable and soft
Your needles and a copy of Beryl's pattern available at http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/PATTbits.html

We will supply fiber fill, weights and copies of the pattern.

Please contact us at 512.371.9300 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you!

The Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas is a grass roots, non-profit organization created by breast cancer survivors. The Center exists to serve women with breast cancer, their families and support systems, women who have questions about screening and biopsy, and others in the community who are concerned about breast cancer issues.

Contact the Breast Cancer Resource Center for information or questions at:

http://www.bcrc.org