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 May, 2026
Knitters and crocheters: here’s what’s needed most right now
Pairs of Light Neutral — sizes D, DD, and F.
Pairs of Light (beiges) and Dark (brown and black) Neutrals are always needed, in all sizes.
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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When COVID shut everything down in 2020, 😷 Karen's daughter — a doctor of pathology — sent her information about Knitted Knockers. Her daughter had heard about the program from a surgeon she worked with. Karen had time. She had yarn.🧶She watched the videos (and laughed a little at her first attempt — "Oops, I goofed!"). And then she kept going.
What she didn't expect was what happened next: other women joined her. They formed a group. They started knitting together, all of them motivated by the same thing — wanting to help other women through something incredibly hard. "The best part are the ladies who have joined me and formed a group. They all do this to help others going through a very hard time."
The second best part? The thank you notes. 💌 "The thank you notes we receive bring such warmth to our hearts — how the KK brings such comfort to them." Karen says it simply, but it lands deeply: "Small things mean sooooo much. They can make the women smile and pick them up to face another day."
One stitch at a time. One smile at a time. One woman, picking herself up and facing another day — because someone she'll never meet sat down and made something for her. That's what this is. 💗
"Just try it!!!"
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This is what caring community looks like: yarn, 🧶love, 🫶and 1,000+ handmade Knockers. 💯
In Winona, Minnesota, a group of dedicated volunteers has been quietly changing lives since 2017 — hand-knitting and crocheting Knitted Knockers for breast cancer survivors in their community and beyond.
Unlike traditional prosthetics that can be heavy, expensive, and require special bras, these Knitted Knockers are soft, breathable, and fit right into a regular bra. They can be adjusted for uneven breasts, adapted for reconstruction, and made in whatever color or size feels right. Every single one is made with love, by hand, for someone who needs a little extra comfort and confidence on their healing journey.
To the Winona Health Volunteers: thank you for proving that a handful of caring hands can reach so many hearts. 🩷
Know someone who could use a Knitted Knocker? They're free, handmade, and just a click away. Know someone who could use a Knitted Knocker? Comment below or visit the link in our bio to request one — you are not alone 🤗
#KnittedKnockers #MadeWithLove #breastcancersurvivor #HandmadeWithHeart #ComfortAndConfidence #winonahealth
Winona volunteers offer free handmade breast prosthetics
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Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prosthesis for individuals who have undergone a mastectomy or other procedures to the breast.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
🧶 Yarn Shop Spotlight 🧶
Last year we hosted a Yarn Shop Contest leading up to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re excited to bring it back again this September! To help us get ready, we’re spotlighting some of the wonderful yarn shops who participated last year.
Meet Knit One Stitch Too in Pennington, NJ. Locally owned and operated since 2013, Knit One Stitch Too is your one-stop-shop for knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint supplies. They have an amazing selection of luxurious yarns, threads, canvases, and useful accessories for every project.
If you’re a yarn shop and want to sign up to be a participant, sign up here: loom.ly/IId8q60
#KnittedKnockers #YarnShopSpotlight #BreastCancerAwareness #LocalYarnShop #KnittingCommunity
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