Fix Your Face Mask With A DIY Brace

You are probably wondering what are we doing fixing masks? Well there is one vast difference between the N95 mask and the store-bought or handmade masks. It is the frame that creates a tight fit against your cheeks.

Former Apple engineer Sabrina Paseman cofounded Fix The Mask, an organisation that offers designs for a brace to make surgical masks more effective as hospitals grapple with N95 mask shortages.

So what is the problem with an ill fitting mask? Germs can get out and Germs can get in!

We have people who have a gaping big side gap that is allowing all the germs in and out, because the mask is not sitting properly on the face.

Here is a great video showing you how to make your own DIY Face Mask brace or face mask bracket using the simplest of supplies. This brace allows you to close the open sides by cupping the mask around your chin and nose.

Did you know there is now FDA Approved, home Covid test? you can read more about it here.

You can also buy a face mask bracket (This link now goes direct to our online store for bulk discount mask supplies)

. It is this cool plastic frame known as a mask bracket or brace, that sits inside your existing mask. It has two purposes.

While no one would likely use a knit backpack for school, knitting a backpack is a fun way to show off your knitting skills and carry around your project or everyday essentials instead of using a purse. Check out these cute backpack knitting patterns and stitch one up for your next project.

I couldn’t resist sharing this adorable bunny backpack (you can also make it without the ears) that is made on a circular knitting machine. This pattern is from Orange Olive Road and you can use a 46 or 48 needle machine for the bag but will also need a 22 needle machine if you opt for the bunny version.

If you prefer knitting by hand, check out the bucket bag pattern from WoolFans Knitting. This one calls for super bulky yarn in two or three colors (you could make it all in one color, too, if you’d rather) and it looks like the base is knit flat and then the sides are worked in the round.

You know I love a stashbuster, and that’s what you get with the Whidbey Bag from Wool and Pine Designs. This one calls for DK weight yarn for the body of the bag, which is actually worked in a single color from the top down. The colorful bits are woven in after the knitting is done, allowing you to use up all sorts of odd balls quickly.

Adding hardware to a knit bag makes it look that much more interesting, and the combination of leather accents and a sari silk yarn makes Le Backpack from Vanrey Knits a lot of fun. This pattern is on Ravelry and uses a super bulky yarn and seed stitch for a ton of texture.

Mama in a Stitch has a great free pattern for a little backpack with a flap closure. This one is worked in worsted weight cotton yarn with two strands held together for extra stability. It starts with a flat base with the body worked in the round and a knit flap and I-cord straps.

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