Breast Cancer Ribbon Pin

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I lost my mother to breast cancer 7 years ago :cry, and I had a really pretty pink ribbon pin, but the darn thing got lost the pin back kept coming undone. So I made a really really easy pin just now. Maybe you've allready thought of this. :wink

Breast Cancer Ribbon Pin

With a pink yarn I used shiny baby yarn
chain 21 skip 1 ch and sc in next 20 fasten off leaving a tail lon enought to weave through back fold over and stitch together and add a safety pin or glue on a pin back. Make 1 for everyone you know:knit . Make as big as you like just adding more chains.

[bythehook]

Sorry for your loss. :( :hug What a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks Dot :)h :hug

I thought it was too simple to even share, but some of us don't have pink ribbons laying around but we certainly have pink yarn.

[antara]

That's a great idea!

[rebeccav]

thank you for the always-needed reminder of the importance of the 'pink ribbon'
i am going to make one today.... i'm thinking about using a little ball of pink eyelash i have... wonder if it will turn out:thinking1

[froggy]

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the reminder that we all need to share the story of what of the pink ribbon means.:pink

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks ladies :hug :pink

[kaycrochay]

Rebecca-Can't wait to see a pic in eyelash yarn, I bet it'll be wonderful!

Luv2-It seems every day we all are told of another woman who has been diagnosed with this disease (Mrs. Edwards, almost first vice-wife), and your pin not only is a great idea, but a wonderful contribution that the crochet community on the whole can help with. :pink For several years now, at work we have participated in "Jean Day" for the Susan B. Komen (I never spell that right-sorry) foundation where all the employees who wear jeans that day donate at least $5 for the privilage of helping breast cancer research. I think next time around I'll crochet up a bunch of pins and add that to the donation options.

Have you thought of making up many and selling them to donate the profits to an organization that means a lot to you or that had a special place in your mother's heart? :pink

[rebeccav]

ooops, guess i didn't post a picture becuase it doesn't look good. just like a blob of pink.... it needs to be about 30-35 beginning chains to look good in the fun fur :pink

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks Kayla:hug just saw your post, was out of town for a few days.Thanks for the idea :cheer2

Rebecca I know I thought about that , the thinner the yarn the better probably.

:pink :hug

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

:pink Here's to the memories of our past dear loved ones. Thank you for your pattern. I will make mine and wear it all the time.

[marymac]

Thank you for this. We do different things at my work during Breast Cancer Awareness month...think I'll make a few of these to pass around!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks Ladies :hug

[happyladybug]

Hello - Thanks for sharing this with us - it's a wonderful way to honor your mother.

These will be great for the Susan G. Komen/Lee Jeans day in October!

:cheer

Hilarie

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Your welcome I think putting some on some jeans would look great:)

[Kolkri]

Not having a mom at any age is hard. Im sorry for your lose.

Think Ill make a few of these but in green if that is ok? Green is for organ donar awareness.
And maybe some cancer ones or do they have one for leukemia(sp) Ill have to look that up. My mother also passed away from cancer 4 years ago.

I cant find the spell checker and my spelling is bad.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks everyone for the warm thoughts:hug Kolkri I'm so sorry for your loss :hug
Yes of course any color is great. I've made a couple for my kids in grey for Diabetes I have type 1 and their grandfather died from complications of diabetes.


Not having a mom at any age is hard. Im sorry for your lose.

Think Ill make a few of these but in green if that is ok? Green is for organ donar awareness.
And maybe some cancer ones or do they have one for leukemia(sp) Ill have to look that up. My mother also passed away from cancer 4 years ago.

I cant find the spell checker and my spelling is bad.

[LadyyOftheOak]

I am so sorry for anyone that has lost someone to breast cancer.. We've been very lucky in our family but it's definitely something that needs to have awareness brought to it.

When is Breast Cancer Awareness Month does anyone know? This would be great for co-workers and family across the pond :)

[raelynn]

Thank you for posting this. I was looking for something like this,:D

[Kathleen_Early]

I love this idea. It's the perfect tribute from crocheters. Sorry for your loss.

[unicorn37757]

Thanks for the idea! :manyheart

[Clarencepcanine]

Me too. My Mom's had a kidney transplant in 1998 and needs another one. Several girls in my office crochet at least a little though so maybe I'll buy some pink AND some green yarn and put the pattern on the bulletin board and everyone can do some when the phones are slow!

--SarahC

Not having a mom at any age is hard. Im sorry for your lose.

Think Ill make a few of these but in green if that is ok? Green is for organ donar awareness.
And maybe some cancer ones or do they have one for leukemia(sp) Ill have to look that up. My mother also passed away from cancer 4 years ago.

I cant find the spell checker and my spelling is bad.

[cajunwhacko]

Yes of course any color is great. I've made a couple for my kids in grey for Diabetes I have type 1 and their grandfather died from complications of diabetes.

I'm so glad that I saw this post! I've been looking for brain tumor/ pituitary tumor related pins or bracelets for my coworkers, and the only ones I've managed to find are 5 bucks each. Needless to say, with medical bills that's a little out of the question! Thank you so much for putting this pattern up :hug

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

You very welcome Anne:hug I hope things get better for you real soon:hug

[whitedtu]

great job, thanks

[CatsCradleCreations]

I am so sorry for anyone that has lost someone to breast cancer.. We've been very lucky in our family but it's definitely something that needs to have awareness brought to it.

When is Breast Cancer Awareness Month does anyone know? This would be great for co-workers and family across the pond :)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the month of October. :)

[Lorrie]

What a wonderful idea. My mother is going through the last of her radiation treatments right now for her breast cancer. We are praying they got it all. I lost my grandmother 15 years ago from a prolonged battle w/ breast cancer. My aunt had a double mascetomy 10 years ago and hasn't had any reoccurances . I just recently lost my pin and was thinking of what to do to replace it. Thank You.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

What a wonderful idea. My mother is going through the last of her radiation treatments right now for her breast cancer. We are praying they got it all. I lost my grandmother 15 years ago from a prolonged battle w/ breast cancer. My aunt had a double mascetomy 10 years ago and hasn't had any reoccurances . I just recently lost my pin and was thinking of what to do to replace it. Thank You.

Your Welcome :) Blessings to your Mom & your Aunt :hug

[LostinYarn]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm currently working on an Awareness Ribbon doily (original pattern). My Mom has had Breast cancer twice, and we just lost a cousin to uterin cancer. The great thing about the pattern I'm working on is that the only limit to what you want to support is can you find the right color thread?

I hope to have it done so it can be posted before October for Breast cancer Awareness month.

BTY, the pin is a really awesome idea!:pink

Tanya

[gholloway]

Would love to see a picture of your ribbon pen. I think this is a wonderful idea.

Good job
Gayla

[Crafty_Mel]

What a great idea!:hook

[moomooo]

Hi there ladies:
First of all I'm so sorry about your loss of your moms I have lost my mom to and i know the void..

I've been crocheting some of these pink ribbon pins but i found the pattern in a crochet calendar that was given to me for x-mas and well I love the simplicity to crochet it.. I'm making a batch for me to donate them to the clinic where i get my mammogram.

I also am part of soldier Angels so i plan to use the same pattern to make some yellow ribbons for support and to the soldiers i send them some made of red/white/blue patriotic yarn..

So thanks for the idea and I will see if i can post a photo here soon.

[beth eathorne]

this is a great idea had someone at work that saw me crocheting and ask if i had something like this...would like to make some up and give them to friend and family for support...ill be watching for this one

beth

[nikki]

:hug I'm so sorry for your loss...thank you for the pattern.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks everyone :hug

[YarnBox]

What color is for lung cancer? Mom passed away from that almost 4yrs to the day.

[pinkroses]

:hug I am so sorry for your loss . I lost my grandmother from breast cancer. ( my Dad's Mom) Hugs. PINKROSES

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

What color is for lung cancer? Mom passed away from that almost 4yrs to the day.

It's sheer w/gold. Here's where I found the info.

http://www.breast-cancer-zone.com/article/Awareness%20ribbon

I'm so sorry about your Mom :hug

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

:hug I am so sorry for your loss . I lost my grandmother from breast cancer. ( my Dad's Mom) Hugs. PINKROSES

Thanks so much :hug I'm sorry about your grandma :hug

[Mom w/a Motif]

I'm so sorry about your mom, Alisha. :hug I have been making cancer awareness ribbon pins lately, and found a link to all the different colors for different types of cancer. Cancer awareness pins (http://www.thankscompany.com/pages-volunteer/pins-awareness.html). (I just love the internet.) :) I am making one to put in with a comfortghan square for someone who has cancer. I thought it would be a nice little extra to show people who are complete strangers do care. :manyheart

Yarnbox- it says lung disease is white. (You could look at the link, too, though...)
Tina

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thank you Tina :hug

[Brandybuck]

Thank you so much for the pattern, Alisha. I didn't lose a family member to Breast Cancer, but when I was in high school we lost our Youth Choir director to the disease. She was an honorary aunt for so many of us, and the loss was devastating.

My hearts go out to all you who have lost a family member or a friend. :hug I think I'm going to crochet a few of these; there's a small group that I walk with for the Breast Cancer Awarness Walk in NY next month. Thanks again, Alisha. :)