The race is over, and your generous donations have helped us raise almost $7,300 – making us the #7 fundraising team in Richmond! We had great race conditions yesterday – in the mid 60’s with partial clouds. 8 team members walked and ran the race with thousands of other walkers and runners. We had a great time and can’t wait for next year!

Here are the winners of the Knitters for Knockers raffle prizes (winners noted under each prize)!


From Chic Knits...

1 Paper Pattern "Nicole"
7 skeins — elann.com Peruvian Highland Silk
Color: 1321 (Med. Denim)
80% Highland Wool 20% Silk
22 st/4" 4.0mm (US 6)

Winner: Kim Theil

From Blue Moon Fiber Arts, THREE prizes consisting of 1 skein each. Winners choose colorway in Socks That Rock light, medium or heavyweight. See the colorways here.

Winners: Jennie Gift, Kristin Hernberg, and Martha Anderson


From WendyKnits...

TWO prizes consisting of SEVEN patterns each!

Winners: Lisa Kobeck and Traci Verdin



From The Knitting Basket here in Richmond...

Ironstone Sock Kit

Winner: Catherine Ryan



From Sunshine Yarns...

One skein of Wool/Silk in Cherry Blossoms

Winner: T. Duncan Abernathy



From The Loopy Ewe...

THREE kits of J.Knits "Oklahoma" + pattern + Loopy Ewe goodies

Winners: Tamara Kirschner, Kathi Reinhold, Denise Dodd



From Spirit Trail, winner's choice of 400 yards of sock yarn or 500 yards of merino laceweight. Here's an example of the great colors...


Winner: Isobel Thomas



From Cat Bordhi,

Two autographed copies of New Pathways for Sock Knitters

Winners: Tamara Kirschner and Melissa Hollerith



From ColorPlay Fibers...

One skein 100% superwash merino fingering weight, 4 ounces/425 yards – enough for a pair of socks. "Cotton Candy" colorway.

Winner: Lee Wittenstein



From Mason-Dixon Knitting...

An autographed copy of Mason-Dixon Knitting.

Winner: T. Duncan Abernathy



From Cookie A, 2 $25 gift certificates to her pattern site.

Winners: Wallis Raemer and Kristin Hernberg



From Crazy Aunt Purl...

2 autographed copies of her book.

Winner: Lisa Kobeck and Sharon Jones



Stitch markers from Tina...




Winners: Jane Wood and Traci Verdin



Stitch markers and herbal moth repellent sachets from Aimee Abernathy...


Winner: Victoria Porter

Raffle Winners!

Raffle winners will be drawn and posted here, the afternoon of Sunday, May 11. Individual winners and those who donated prizes will be notified via email.

Raffle Prizes!!

For every $5 you donate to the Knitters for Knockers team, your name will be entered in a drawing to win these fabulous knitting prizes! This is a running list, we're adding more all the time!!

MAY 9 ONLY!!!! Purchase a pink ribbon sock kit from Sugar Bunny Boulevard and pay through PayPal by 11PM (Eastern) tonight, and $20 of the purchase price will go towards the Knitters for Knockers team!!!



From Chic Knits...

1 Paper Pattern "Nicole"
7 skeins — elann.com Peruvian Highland Silk
Color: 1321 (Med. Denim)
80% Highland Wool 20% Silk
22 st/4" 4.0mm (US 6)

From Blue Moon Fiber Arts, THREE prizes consisting of 1 skein each. Winners choose colorway in Socks That Rock light, medium or heavyweight. See the colorways here.



From WendyKnits...

TWO prizes consisting of SEVEN patterns each!





From The Knitting Basket here in Richmond...

Ironstone Sock Kit


From Sunshine Yarns...

One skein of Wool/Silk in Cherry Blossoms


From The Loopy Ewe...

THREE kits of J.Knits "Oklahoma" + pattern + Loopy Ewe goodies


From Spirit Trail, winner's choice of 400 yards of sock yarn or 500 yards of merino laceweight. Here's an example of the great colors...



From Cat Bordhi,

Two autographed copies of New Pathways for Sock Knitters

From ColorPlay Fibers...

One skein 100% superwash merino fingering weight, 4 ounces/425 yards – enough for a pair of socks. "Cotton Candy" colorway.


From Mason-Dixon Knitting...

An autographed copy of Mason-Dixon Knitting.


From Cookie A, 2 $25 gift certificates to her pattern site.


From Crazy Aunt Purl...

2 autographed copies of her book.



Stitch markers from Tina...





Stitch markers and herbal moth repellent sachets from Aimee Abernathy...

Welcome to Knitters for Knockers!

Welcome to the Knitters for Knockers blog. Thanks for visiting! Knitters for Knockers is a team of Richmond knitters - we'll be running/walking the Komen Race for the Cure 5K on May 10, 2008.

Please help us raise funds for the Komen Foundation! You can donate here. Just click on "Support Knitters for Kockers!" We'll also be running a raffle for any team donations - check back here on the blog for more information about prizes.

You can also join the team! If you're here in Richmond, we'd love to have you join us for the 5K. Not here, or unable to race? You can "sleep in for the cure" without even having to go to the race. Join the Team now!