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!
Watch Knitted Knockers in the news.
Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
Latest Updates from Facebook
Our September Yarn Shop Challenge is in full swing! 🧶🩷
We’re celebrating the local yarn shops that bring makers together—and the amazing volunteers who are stitching their hearts out for Knitted Knockers.
This month, participating shops are encouraging their makers to create as many Knitted Knockers as they can, with prizes for the makers who make the most.
But this challenge is about more than numbers.
Local yarn shops are an important part of our community. They introduce people to Knitted Knockers, provide a place for makers to connect, and help turn a ball of yarn into something that can bring comfort and dignity to another woman.
In this Reel, Patti shares why our yarn shops matter so much—and why we’re grateful for every shop that helps make this mission possible.
Please show these participating shops some love! 🫶
📍 Participating shops:
🧶 Unwind Yarn Shop — Brighton, MI Unwind Yarn Shop
🧶 For Yarn's Sake — Beaverton, OR For Yarn's Sake
🧶 Old Orcutt Yarnery — Orcutt, CA Old Orcutt Yarnery
🧶 Three Crows Fiber — Augusta, GA Three Crows Fiber
🧶 The Ginger Cat LLC — Greeley, CO The Ginger Cat
🧶 Apple Yarns — Bellingham, WA Apple Yarns
🧶 THE SHOP on Grant — Vandergrift, PA The SHOP on Grant
🧶 The Twisted Skein — Bakersfield, CA The Twisted Skein
🧶 The Knittin’ Coop — Salem, VA The Knittin’ Coop
🧶 Sheep Thrills — Lauderhill, FL Sheep Thrills
🧶 Disco Fibers — Portland, OR Disco Fibers
🧶 Country Needleworks — Jenison, MI Country Needleworks
🧶 Southwest Farm to Yarn — Cortez, CO Southwest Farm to Yarn Collective
🩷 Let’s see what our makers can do!
#HopeInEveryStitch #KnittedKnockers #YarnShopChallenge #LocalYarnShop #KnittingForACause #CrochetingForACause
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We know our volunteers make Knitted Knockers. But what else do we know about them? 💡🧶
We thought it was time to ask our makers some of the important questions. 😂
This or That: Knitted Knockers Edition!
🧶 Favorite yarn?
🪡 Knitting or crochet?
📦 How many Knitted Knockers have you made?
☕️ Coffee or tea while you make them?
We’re asking our volunteers because behind every Knitted Knocker is a person with a story, a reason for being here, and a whole lot of heart.
Tell us YOUR answers in the comments! 👇🩷
#HopeInEveryStitch #KnittedKnockers #VolunteerLife #KnittingCommunity #CrochetCommunity #KnittingForACause
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