Comfort, confidence, and dignity — one stitch at a time.
Knitted Knockers connects volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors —
providing soft, handmade breast prosthetics, always free and always made with love.
Request your free knitted knocker. We’ll mail it to you, no cost, no strings attached.
Knit or crochet comfort for a survivor. Free patterns, videos, and a caring community.
Offer free knitted knockers to your patients. We’ll help you get started.
Our Mission
We believe every woman deserves access to this simple gift of comfort and dignity. The need is greater than any one group can meet alone — but when individuals and communities each care for the survivors in their own counties, together we can reach every woman who needs us.
What is a knitted knocker?
A knitted knocker is a soft, handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional silicone prosthetics can be hot, heavy, and sticky — and many can’t be worn until weeks after surgery.
Knitted knockers are different. Placed in a regular bra, they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They’re lightweight, adjustable, washable — they can even go swimming with you. Each one is handmade with love by a volunteer knitter or crocheter, and every knocker is completely free to any woman who needs one.
A caring community, around the world
*estimated as of July, 2026
Attention Knitters and crocheters - We need your help!!!
Demand is at an all-time high!!!
We need pairs of light (beiges) and dark (brown and black) Neutrals in all sizes right now!
Pairs of light neutral sizes D and DD are especially needed. Thank you! 🩷
Si prefiere solicitar una prótesis en español, favor de utilizar este enlace: AQUÍ. ¿Tiene preguntas? Contacte a Linda por correo electrónico: lindac.preston@gmail.com o llame al (860) 458-6498
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.”
See how knitted knockers reached the women of Rwanda — and keep spreading around the world.
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Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
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Five years cancer-free. Just turned 56. Hoping for reconstruction next year after knee replacements. Nanci is looking forward — and she has a lot to look forward to.
But she remembers what it felt like before her Knitted Knockers arrived.
Her oncologist had told her about us. The professional prosthetics she tried first were too big, too heavy, and wrong for her body. She couldn't wear them comfortably. She felt self-conscious in her clothes.
Then her Knitted Knockers came.
"They were beautiful! I couldn't wait to try them on!"
"Knitted Knockers have been a blessing. They have given me confidence to wear outfits without feeling self-conscious or disappointed because the tops don't fit well. The soft yarn is awesome."
Nanci didn't keep them to herself. "When I was wearing them regularly, I told so many people about them." That's the kind of word-of-mouth no marketing budget can buy — just a woman who felt good in her clothes again, passing it on.
She sums it up this way: "I think every person who has had to deal with cancer should have access to prosthetic breasts they can feel comfortable with. Not everyone has health insurance that covers professional prosthetics. I think it's wonderful that they are available for anyone, and can be customized with size and color."
Customized. Free. Made with love. That's what we do. 💗
Know someone who could use a pair? Send them to knittedknockers.org.
#KnittedKnockers #BreastCancerFree #FiveYears #MadeWithLove #CancerSupport #Confidence #Mastectomy
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This time next month, we’ll be in the heart of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗️
Before October gets busy, we want to pause for a moment and say thank you. 💗
Thank you to every maker who picked up needles or a hook this September.
To every yarn shop hosting a KAL/CAL.
To every volunteer answering a message from a woman who just found us.
And to everyone sharing our posts so that someone who needs a Knitted Knocker can find us.
October is coming.
And we’re ready because you are. 🩷
If you’re new here and wondering how you can help, there are so many ways:
🧶 Make Knitted Knockers
💗 Donate
📲 Share our page with someone who might need us
Every one of these acts of kindness matters.
Together, we’re creating more than Knitted Knockers.
We’re creating hope.
#HopeInEveryStitch
#KnittedKnockers #WomenHelpingWomen #CaringCommunity #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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From a high schooler with a big dream to a 97-year-old still stitching with purpose — meet two women proving there's no age limit on giving back. 🧶💕
Student volunteer Lenna V recently delivered 30 handmade Knitted Knockers to Fox Chase Cancer Center, where they were received by Helen G, Director of Volunteer Services. Lenna is hoping to start a Knitted Knockers chapter in Philadelphia — and she's already off to an inspiring start!
Her visit held another special moment, too — she picked up a fresh batch of Knitted Knockers from longtime volunteer Virginia, who, at 97 years young is still knitting and giving back, one stitch at a time. 🧶
From a young woman just beginning her journey of service to a lifelong volunteer still going strong, Lenna and Virginia remind us what this community is really about.
Every stitch matters. Every volunteer matters. Together, we're putting comfort, confidence, and dignity into the hands of the women who need it most. 💕
Thank you, Lenna, Helen, and Virginia — for being part of this beautiful circle of giving.
💗 Are you in the Philadelphia area and want to help Lenna get her chapter off the ground? Comment below or send us a message — we'd love to connect you!
#KnittedKnockers #madewithlove #volunteersmakeadifference #StitchingHope #futurechapterleader #onestitchatatime
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