Knots-of-Love Donated 200 caps to the Saddleback Memorial Breast Center to be handed out at the Many Faces One Voice 2008 Komen Breast Health Symposium & Luncheon on March 8, 2008 From left to right:  Lauryln Markle, MD (Medical Doctor, Saddleback Memorial Breast Center), Christine Shively, Founder of Knots-of-Love and Marcie Smith, NP Case Manager at Saddleback.

Knots-of-Love was born out of a desire to brighten the lives of people in need in a loving and caring way. We do this thru the art of knit and crochet. We are dedicated to creating hand- made and heart warming knitted and knotted (crocheted) caps for people in need of some kindness and love. All Knots-of-Love creations are given free of charge to people who are battling cancer or other life threatening illnesses or injuries.

Help us brighten the life of someone in need. WE ARE CURRENTLY MAKING SLEEP CAPS AND CAPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN. FOR KNITTING PATTERNS CLICK HERE FOR KNOTTING (CROCHET) PATTERNS CLICK HERE PLEASE CHOOSE A YARN FROM OUR SUGGESTED LIST OF YARNS. SLEEP CAPS:  PLEASE USE COATS & CLARK TLC BABY AMORE Donate Money to help the cause. Donate a Handmade Chemo Cap.   If you know of someone who would like a chemo cap please email me at: christine@cshively.com

I recently finished my chemo treatments at GOA in Newport Beach for a rare gestational disease.  While in treatment the bag of hats was passed to me a few times and I now am the proud owner of three of your knitted hats.  In denial about my hair loss, I didn't quite get the use... but having lost all of my hair shortly there after i now live in your caps.  I came across your website in search of a black hat for work.  My wig is just too uncomfortable.    Your hats are so cute, and comfortable.  I have one to sleep in and two more sporty ones.  (My daughters love them too!)   I just wanted you to know that your hats have made me feel warm, pretty and loved!  I am so grateful.  You have made a bummer experience some what brighter and much more comfortable.   Thank you,  Stacey 10/13/08   Dear Knots-of-love, I am currently a patient at the Mayo clinic in Phoenix AZ.  I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma and I have been undergoing treatment for 4 months.   I have been coming to the outpatient section for 3 months now and the room is always cold and the blankets here don’t seem to do the trick.  There was no way to stay warm…well that was until today.  A box of hats arrived at the Mayo OPIV and because of your kindness and caring I now have something to wear that will keep me from feeling cold for the several hours that I am getting treatment here.  There is however, one benefit of it being so cold in here…when I leave treatment the 105 degree temperatures outside become a welcome.  On behalf of myself and all the other patients as well as the Mayo Clinic OPIV ward I want to send a heartfelt thanks for your gift as well as your time. Thanks again! Nathan 9/4/08                                  knittingtipsbyjudy.com