OCTOBER: Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month educates women about the importance of early detection for breast cancer. Mammography use has doubled, and breast cancer death rates have declined. Still, many women do not utilize mammography at regular intervals. Mammography is the best available method of detecting breast changes that may be cancer, long before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Breast cancer deaths could decline further if all women age 40 and older received mammograms at regular intervals.

I urge all women and their families to get the facts about mammography.

Click on this RIBBON for more information:

There are also many knitting projects to promote breast cancer awareness.

Pink Ribbon Scarf for Breast Cancer Awareness - Free Knitting Pattern

"If you live in a colder climate, this pink ribbon scarf is perfect for those participating in the run for the cure, or just to proudly wear anytime to show your support for breast cancer awareness. You could even knit one up for a friend or family member who is a breast cancer survivor, or donate them to your local breast cancer center so they can pass them along to survivor or those undergoing treatment.
This scarf uses LionBrand VelvetSpun for a soft velvety feel.

You can find the pattern here and depending on how fast you can knit, you can complete this in a day or a weekend."

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PRETTY IN PINK KNITTING SET

is available at the

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Check out the free knitting pattern for a

KNIT PROSTHETIC BREAST in Cotton Chenille from

CRYSTAL PALACE YARNS

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Take a look at: Tit-Bits, a website for women with breast cancer, where you can:
"Share your thoughts and feelings about breast cancer with other women;
Post art work, poetry, and other ramblings about living with breast cancer;
Exchange practical titbits for surviving breast cancer; Download cool creative projects to help with the healing process" and get Tit-Bits - hip, hand-knitted breasts

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There are even

PINK RIBBON KNITTING NEEDLES
for sale listed at Etsy.com

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Here's a free pattern for

PINK RIBBON SOCKS

Look on the home page for the link "My Favorite Socks" and it will take you to the free pattern in PDF format.

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Knit for the Cure and for fun with this handy booklet of 5 scarf designs for women and children.
Click on the booklet cover to order from Elann.com where $1.00 from each sale is donated to Canadian Breast Cancer.

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Check out the Charity Knitting challenge to support Breast Cancer Awareness at:

THE THINK PINK CHALLENGE

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and last, but not least,

KNIT FOR THE CURE

Founded in 2004, the Knit for the Cure™ Campaign recruits knitters & crocheters from all over the United States to make handmade scarves, hats, purses, pins all using the color PINK.

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