THANK YOU to all of you that contributed purple hats for the Crying Caps Campaign! The hats were shipped off September 29 for distribution to hospitals in Nov/Dec. If you've completed hats but couldn't bring them in on time, don't worry. Bring them in! We'll collect them for our favorite local charity Knitting Pals by the Bay. Thank you all again!

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We would love your support for the Period of Purple Crying Caps Campaign!

According to the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS), the leading trigger for infant abuse is frustration with infant crying. The Period of Purple is the period of time when infant crying increases, beginning when babies are about two weeks old, peaking in month two and ending around months 3 to 5. 

The Click for Babies Period of Purple Crying Caps Campaign is a public education campaign that will distribute handmade caps made in all shades of purple, along with a video, booklet and bedside information to hospitals to give to new parents.

It's easy to get involved!

Pick out a newborn size baby cap pattern. It's important that the hats are for a newborn size. The average newborn head circumference is 14" and hats should be approximately 4-6" high. Click here for free hat patterns for both knit and crochet. 

Select yarn that is at least 50% purple, soft to the touch and machine-washable/dryable. You can use multiple colors in the cap but please make sure at least 50% of the cap is purple in color. We have lots of choices of yarn!  Here are just a few examples:  

Comfort:

 Uptown Worsted:

Encore Worsted:

Worsted Merino Superwash:

If you like working with thinner yarns, there is: 

Uptown Baby Sport: 

Uptown DK: 

Having trouble choosing? The staff is always ready to help! 

Drop off your completed cap(s) to the shop by September 29, 2017.  We're shipping them to the distribution center on September 30.  Caps will be distributed to hospitals in November and December. 

Have questions? Click here for more information. 

Photos courtesy of Click for Babies. 

We'd like to donate 100 Knockers for distribution in the Bay Area by October and we need your help!

What are Knockers? 

From the Knitted Knockers website: 

"Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can't be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers on the other hand are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. Our special volunteer knitters provide these free to those requesting them. Knitted knockers can be adjusted to fill the gap for breasts that are uneven and easily adapted for those going through reconstruction by simply removing some of the stuffing."

To help support our goal of goal of 100 Knockers we are offering a series of "100 Knockers Workshops".  During this workshop, our fabulous teacher Judy will  help you get started and complete a Knocker. We have classes for both knitted and crocheted knockers. 

100 Knockers Workshop, Knit version (on DPNs, Magic Loop or Flat) 

100 Knockers Workshop, Crochet Version

Advance registration is required.  

Please note:  You MUST know how to knit or crochet.  This is not a how to knit or how to crochet class.