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
Knitters and crocheters: here’s what’s needed most right now
Pairs of Light Neutral — sizes D, and DD. Thank you!
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.
Watch this video to see Knitted Knockers in the News!
Watch Knitted Knockers in the news.
Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
Latest Updates from Facebook
🩷 New resource to share! We’ve created a Bra Guide based on feedback from Knitted Knocker recipients about the bras they find most comfortable and supportive. We’ve also included information about adding a little weight to Knockers when needed.
Please share this new resource with anyone who may find it helpful! 🩷🫶🏼🩷
#HopeInEveryStitch🩷 A Little More Support - A Little More Comfort 🩷
We’re excited to share something new, created with feedback from our Knitted Knocker community in mind! 🫶🏼
We recently created a Bra Guide, featuring recommendations from Knitted Knocker recipients about the bras they’ve found most comfortable and supportive. We hope it helps make finding the right fit a little easier. 💕
You can find the Bra Guide at knittedknockers.org → Downloads → Printed Materials.
We’ve also heard from some women that their Knitted Knockers feel a little too light or tend to shift during the day. If that’s the case, a small amount of weight can be added through the knocker's open back, if desired. A few small glass stones, drapery weights, fishing weights, or even coins can work. Please make sure anything added is securely contained and comfortable before use.
Thank you to everyone who has shared your experiences and suggestions with us. Your feedback helps us continue to improve and better support women in our community. 🤗🫶🏼🩷
#KnittedKnockers #HopeInEveryStitch #BreastCancerSupport #MastectomySupport #BreastProsthesis #BreastCancerCommunity
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🩷 A Little More Support - A Little More Comfort 🩷
We’re excited to share something new, created with feedback from our Knitted Knocker community in mind! 🫶🏼
We recently created a Bra Guide, featuring recommendations from Knitted Knocker recipients about the bras they’ve found most comfortable and supportive. We hope it helps make finding the right fit a little easier. 💕
You can find the Bra Guide at knittedknockers.org → Downloads → Printed Materials.
We’ve also heard from some women that their Knitted Knockers feel a little too light or tend to shift during the day. If that’s the case, a small amount of weight can be added through the knocker's open back, if desired. A few small glass stones, drapery weights, fishing weights, or even coins can work. Please make sure anything added is securely contained and comfortable before use.
Thank you to everyone who has shared your experiences and suggestions with us. Your feedback helps us continue to improve and better support women in our community. 🤗🫶🏼🩷
#KnittedKnockers #HopeInEveryStitch #BreastCancerSupport #MastectomySupport #BreastProsthesis #BreastCancerCommunity
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🧶 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 Stitch House in Dorchester, MA! Stitch House Dorchester is a local yarn store in Boston that hosts classes and events, while helping their community find inspiration for their next knitting, crochet, or sewing project.
They recently posted this on Facebook:
We’re continuing our Knitted Knockers (and Crocheted!) project, creating soft handmade prostheses for breast cancer survivors. Join us:
🧶 Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
🕛 Noon–2 PM
Or save the date for our Knocker Knit-A-Thon
📅 Saturday, August 29
Can't stay? You can always drop off completed Knockers at the shop.
Let's craft with purpose!
If you’re a yarn shop and want to sign up to be a participant, sign up here: loom.ly/IId8q60
#KnittedKnockers #CraftForGood #Volunteer #FiberCommunity #inservicetoothers #LocalYarnShop
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