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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🧶 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 Jimmy Beans Wool in Reno, NV! Started in 2002, Jimmy Beans Wool is a yarn and knitting supply store with an extensive stock of yarns, patterns, tools, and anything else you could need to get started on your next project. Their Reno, NV store is said to be closing at the end of this month. Warehouse operations are moving to Fort Worth, Texas, to consolidate with the existing hand-dyeing facility owned by parent company Local Crafts Group. Following the acquisition by Local Crafts Group (formerly Premier Needle Arts), Jimmy Beans Wool will operate purely as an online retailer.
If you’re a yarn shop and want to sign up to be a participant, sign up here: loom.ly/IId8q60
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When you follow Knitted Knockers, you'll find:
🩷 Heartwarming stories from women whose lives have been touched by handmade comfort
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📸 Behind-the-scenes moments from our amazing community
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