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.
Watch this video to see Knitted Knockers in the News!
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Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
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🧶 Yarn lovers, this one's for you. And for the women your stitches will comfort. 🩷
Our friends at Apple Yarns are offering a special all October long: buy 10 skeins of Ultra Pima and get 2 free. That's 12 skeins of soft, washable cotton, perfect for Knitted Knockers.
Every Knocker you make goes to someone who needs comfort, confidence, and dignity after breast cancer surgery. Handmade with love, one stitch at a time.
Thank you, Apple Yarns, for supporting our makers and the people they stitch for. 🫶
To our other local yarn shop friends: are you running a sale or special on Knitted Knockers-approved yarns? We would love to share it! Send us a message or tag us in your post, and we'll help spread the word to our caring community. 💕
Ready to stitch? Shop with Apple Yarns at appleyarns.com or visit them in Washington State. ✨
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We are happy to be making #KnittedKnockers and #crochetknockers for the month of October #BreastCancer awareness We are also excited to be using Lion Brand #coboo to do it! Hey Lion Brand , have any skin toned yarn you would like to donate? That would be amazing!!
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Introducing Knitted Knockers Brazil! 🩷
On October 3rd, in Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, provider and new friend Nice Leana gathered volunteer crocheters for their very first meeting. They crocheted side by side, swapped tips, and asked questions, and the joy in these photos says it all.
This new group already has 70 crocheters. Their goal goes beyond Pink October: they plan to keep making Knitted Knockers all year, and to partner with hospitals and organizations so these gifts reach women across Brazil after mastectomy or breast surgery.
Nice says she feels the cause will grow "like a skyrocket." Looking at this room, we believe her.
Welcome to the Knitted Knockers family, Brazil. Together, we are stronger. One country and stitch at a time.
#OutubroRosa #PinkOctober #KnittedKnockers #KnittedKnockersBrazil #BreastCancerAwareness #OneStitchAtATime
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