Re: Knitting a Uterus

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You crack me up. I was curious as to what the pattern looked like, it

seemed kind of overly complex though. I think if I was to knit a

uterus I would make my own pattern up and include the fallopian

tubes, endometrium, take special care to include a cervix that was

more than a closure and use several weights and colors of yarn

throughout. Knitting fibroids would be interesting, kind of warrants

a combination of knitting and crochet to create the right density of

yarn wouldn't you think?

Actually, after my hysterosalpingogram last May I came home and

sculpted my uterus in modelling clay just to understand how it got

all bent around the fibroid. Then I scupted a normal uterus. It's

funny how much less freaked out I am about it now but at the time I

felt like my insides must be all really twisted up inside.

We're having snow here in Seattle this morning, they are expecting

the most snow that Seattle has seen in 7 years. I'm glad I live

within walking distance of my office downtown so I don't have to

worry about driving or the buses stopping service as the snow

accumulates.

Over and out,

Ann

> >Message: 14

> > Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 23:45:47 +0000

> > From: " Pat Boersma " <marypatb@h...>

> >Subject: Knit a Uterus ??? Something for someone who has (almost)

> >everything!?!?

> >

> >

> >I've been chuckling all morning about this & just HAVE to share.

> >

> >In the process of looking at free knitting patterns on the web ­ I

ran into

> >this free knitting pattern for a UTERUS. (Of COURSE it's free,

who would

> >pay for a uterus knitting pattern?) -- No, I'm not kidding ­ a

pattern for

> >knitting your own hand-made uterus ­ you can knit a small uterus or

a large

> >uterus -- in the color of your choice I suppose -- possibly

varigated

> >black & blue for someone who has recently had a myo. What's

more: the

> >opening is " controlled " with seam binding or ribbon.

> >

> >Now, who would knit a uterus ­ or would want to OWN a hand-knit

uterus?

> >I've been given some really strange gifts ­ but NEVER a hand-knit

uterus!

> >If you did decide to make one, how would you choose ­ knit a small

uterus or

> >a large one? My imagination has been running wild with this ! --

> >especially about " controlling " the opening with seam binding or

ribbon. And

> >also, what about fibroids?? ­ Perhaps someone would like to

modify this

> >pattern so that the little hand-knit uteri could have little hand-

knit

> >fibroids ­ type(s), size(s) and placement(s) of your choosing ­

maybe you

> >could try to knit up a uterus with fibroids just like your own.

> >

> >WHY, OH WHY? I've been enjoying this alone for too long. Sorry

for the

> >silliness, but just HAD to share! ­ This is much better than a

fibroid

> >costume. Or perhaps we could knit a really gigantic uterus

costume complete

> >with fibroids !!! --

> >

> >I dunno -- I give up -- This is TOO ludicrous . . .

> >

> >http://web.archive.org/web/20010809171206/http://www.mother-

care.ab.ca/uterus.htm

> >

> >If anyone decides to actually knit a uterus ­ PLEASE post a photo

of it !

> >

> >Happy knitting to all and to all a good-night.