A bit of cruelty

Other materials may include wire. Like this one; I made it out of jewellers wire, in the easiest way, because the wire is rather stiff to work with.

The easy way being: choose your size (10 cm for small, 20 for extra extra large, etc) and set up accordingly. Knit and purl with two needles, which makes the bottom curl up nicely like the ring of a condom does. Decrease after a while, depending on the size of your condom, quite rigorously but evenly over just a few rows, to end up with just a few stitches to knit the reservoir. Join sides together, and Bob's your uncle.

Dental Dam

It is not only condoms that we are after. The female equivalent of the condom is a dental dam, used in oral sexual activities (didn't know that either!). Basically, it is a square or rectangular piece of plastic, measuring approximately 15 x 20 cm. A bit boring to knit or crochet, I admit. I found this image though on the net of a range of dental dams that have a kissing mouth printed on them. That makes it a bit more interesting. Ideas are welcome! Btw, some ladies apparently make do with clingfilm, just to let you know.

Examples

Here's some examples of what you can do. But please feel free to vary! Anything is possible - and not difficult at all. You can knit with four needles, like you do a sock. Main character of the condom is its ring at the bottom and the upper smaller bit, that is called a reservoir (I didn't know that!). Like I said, anything goes, make it as weird and wonderful as you like. This one came out looking quite comfy.

BTW, there is a pattern for crocheted condom on the following blog: http://ungulatescrochet.blogspot.com/2009/01/condom-crochet.html

Calling all Crazy Knitters!

We need you to knit or crochet condoms and dental dams! In any form, format (small, medium or extra large) or material. The finished products will be inserted in a trail around the campus of Warwick University. The trail will connect the venues that hold events in SHAW, short for Sexual Health Awareness Week, .

Think this is fun?! Please send an email to friedapoll@yahoo.com, and we will send you a stamped and adressed envelop, so you can send your product to us.

From the 23rd - 27th November 2009, Warwick University dedicates a whole week to Sexual Health Awareness. This will be the first dedicated week of its kind on a university campus! Check out the events:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/chm/events/shaw2009/