Our Mission
Connect volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to offer free Knitted Knockers to any woman who wants them. There is a huge demand for Knitted Knockers that can’t be met by any one group but together we can do it! If someone in each area will set a goal of meeting the need in just their county it can happen!
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them.
*estimated October 2025
Attn Knitters and Crocheters. The current need for knockers is:
Pairs of Swimmers in Light Neutrals – sizes D, DD and F.
Pairs of Light Neutral size Fs.
Pairs of Light (beiges) and Dark (brown and black) Neutrals all sizes are always needed.
Our experience bringing Knitted Knockers to the women of Rwanda. This simple breast prosthetic solution continues to spread around the world. "JUST GO! When opportunity calls... you never know what doors will open."
Watch this video to see Knitted Knockers in the News!
Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
Meet Mee, Making a difference throughout the world from New York City!
My journey with Knitted Knockers started as a birthday gift to myself in 2017. As I looked for the yarn at my LYS in NYC, Knitty City, I learned the founder of Knitted Knockers had recently spoken there. I felt this was Kismet. In the beginning, I brought all the yarn and tools from Knitty City and gave them the knockers until April, 2018 when they asked to me stop delivering them knockers because they had too many.
Hearing this request totally shocked me and it was then I decided to ship them to the Bellingham office. At this time I sent an email to learn what cup sizes were needed – Christel nicely responded A and B cups would be appreciated. These were sent for the next 3 years until November 2021 when the need changed to D, E and F cups. What a surprise it was to see my knocker count at 1,000 on 2/5/22 – 4-1/2 years since the starting date.
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Knitted Knockers
Connecting volunteer knitters with breast cancer survivors to offer free knitted knockers, (soft, comfortable, knit prosthetics made by volunteers).
We are so grateful for groups like the Colorado Knitted Knockers, a collaboration of individual local groups started by State Suppliers Mary Turek, Gretchen Hofer, and Mary Kay Hyde-Bohn, that provide breast cancer survivors with soft, knitted alternatives to breast prosthetics — free of charge. 🩷😍🫶
With support from UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation and community partners, Colorado Knitted Knockers has packaged and delivered about 350 pairs annually for over a decade. 👏👏👏
Knitted Knockers are available at cancer centers across Colorado. People can also request them through www.knittedknockers.org, where local groups help fulfill orders.
www.uchealth.org/today/knitted-knockers-provide-soft-free-alternative-to-breast-prosthetics/
'Knitted Knockers' provide a soft, free alternative to heavy, medical breast prosthetics
www.uchealth.org
Cancer survivors and volunteers knit soft, free alternatives to breast prosthetics at an event filled with healing, hope and community.5 CommentsComment on Facebook
🎀🧶Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to an end, and we’re reminding participating yarn shops that TODAY is the final day to collect knitted and crocheted knockers!
Here’s how it works:
✨ Knit or crochet un-stuffed knockers using our approved yarns and patterns.
✨ Collected at any of the 21 participating yarn shops during October (see list below).
✨ The volunteers who turn in the most knockers across all shops will win! The top 5 contributors will each receive a $25 gift card to be used at their participating yarn shop.
📍 Participating Yarn Shops:
A Little Knitty - Milton, WA
Apple Yarns - Bellingham, WA
Sheep Thrills Yarn Stores - Lauderhill, FL
Knit One Stitch Too - Pennington, NJ
The Yarn Patch - Crossville, TN
Dye Hard Yarns - Oak Park, IL
Three Sheep Gallery - Boardman, OH
The Lamb's Loom - McAllen, TX
Yarn Hub - Shelbyville, KY
Stitch House Dorchester - Dorchester, MA
Ewe and I Yarns - Chehalis, WA
Low Country Shrimp and Knits - Bluffton, SC
Jimmy Beans Wool - Reno, NV
The Knittin’ Coop - Salem, VA
Longmont Yarn Shoppe - Longmont, CO
Piney Creek Yarn - Centennial, CO
Hearts on Fiber - Davidson, NC
Unwind Yarn Shop - Brighton, MI
The Bee’s Knits - Knoxville, TN
Three Crows Fiber - Augusta, GA
Yarncom - Creve Coeur, MO
#iloveyarn #breastcancerawarenessmonth2025
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So proud to share this article featuring Knitted Knockers founder Barb Demorest. 😍 MyBellinghamNow interviewed Barb for their weekly column, "We are Whatcom", featuring Whatcom County residents making a positive impact on the community. Awesome job, Barb! 👏🙌👏 You have made a positive impact not just on the community, but on the world. 🌎🌍🌏
#knittedknockers #breastcancerawarenessmonth🎀 #bellingham #givingback
Barbara Demorest: Founder of Knitted Knockers - My Bellingham Now
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Meet the founder of the Whatcom County-based nonprofit supporting people impacted by breast cancer around the world.11 CommentsComment on Facebook
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