Our Mission
Connect volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to offer free Knitted Knockers to any woman who wants them. There is a huge demand for Knitted Knockers that can’t be met by any one group but together we can do it! If someone in each area will set a goal of meeting the need in just their county it can happen!
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them.
*estimated August 2024
Attn Knitters and Crocheters. The current need for knockers is:
Pairs of light neutrals all sizes.
Pairs of Swimmers size B light neutral
Si prefiere solicitar una prótesis en español, favor de utilizar este enlace: https://forms.gle/
¿Tiene preguntas? Contacta a Linda por correo electrónico: lindac.preston@gmail.com o llamar 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."
Watch this video to see Knitted Knockers in the News!
Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
Meet Mee, Making a difference throughout the world from New York City!
My journey with Knitted Knockers started as a birthday gift to myself in 2017. As I looked for the yarn at my LYS in NYC, Knitty City, I learned the founder of Knitted Knockers had recently spoken there. I felt this was Kismet. In the beginning, I brought all the yarn and tools from Knitty City and gave them the knockers until April, 2018 when they asked to me stop delivering them knockers because they had too many.
Hearing this request totally shocked me and it was then I decided to ship them to the Bellingham office. At this time I sent an email to learn what cup sizes were needed – Christel nicely responded A and B cups would be appreciated. These were sent for the next 3 years until November 2021 when the need changed to D, E and F cups. What a surprise it was to see my knocker count at 1,000 on 2/5/22 – 4-1/2 years since the starting date.
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Knitted Knockers
Connecting volunteer knitters with breast cancer survivors to offer free knitted knockers, (soft, comfortable, knit prosthetics made by volunteers).
Check out the new banner we put at knittedknockers.org telling what the current need for knockers is! We will update it monthly so check back often. We also updated the approved yarns list, www.knittedknockers.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2016/10/KK-Approved-Yarns-08.24.2024.pdf. Check out the directory for groups near you that can use knockers or mail them unstuffed to us. We are running very short so can use all the help we can get. Encourage your knitter/crocheter friends, yarn shops or guilds to make knockers their project for October, breast cancer awareness month. Knockers can be mailed to us at Knitted Knockers Support Foundation, 1405 Fraser St #F103, Bellingham, WA 98229. You are changing lives with that wonderful gift of your time and talents! Thank you.
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If we hand deliver in Bellingham…. Where????
Glad see change in yarn brands approved much needed improvement.
"Recently we have had more patients with complicated cases required delayed reconstruction and it's nice to be able to offer knitted knockers for the interim. Patients really appreciate that this gift has been especially handmade, and our staff loves that we can be partners with you to provide this service."
We have over 1,200 adopted clinics. We need 800 more. Please consider making a difference in your community. It's not hard and we support you all the way. For more information: www.knittedknockers.org/adopt-a-medical-clinic/
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I was one of the 8 diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy in 2021. While at my breast surgeons office for my first check up after surgery and getting the drain removed, he brought in a basket of paired knitted knockers. He helped me to select a size that was good for me. I came home and immediately did a search so I could help by making other women some knockers. For the life of me I’m unable to knit them. I wish I could. I guess I’ll have to stick with sewing head covers and crocheting chemo caps. Thank you to everyone who is able to knit these, your work is always appreciated.
I had reconstruction done several years ago now but in the Interim time between my mastectomy and reconstruction I used Knitted Knockers made for me by my friend Nancy Campbell and I still have them, they were a godsend ❤️
All of you are so appreciated and loved!
I reposted this for Lenore since her pictures did not come through.
The one picture is of Lenore and her mom and the other is her mom and Lenore's hubby :-). Thank you Lenore for sharing these pictures. Knitted Knockers is truly a family affair.
My mom and I after she” did her job “ by stuffing all the knockers.
Mom was an avid knitter, sadly she got dementia and slowly declined.
But, she loved to keep busy and loved filling the kk.
They had to be perfect and she worked until they were.
She passed in 2020 and in that year she filled 546 kk.
She was great home volunteer.❤️❤️
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Wonderful tribute to your mother.
Thank you and your family for your contributions and sharing your mom’s memory and achievements. .
Thanks for the work you and your mom done withe the kk. I have one that I’ve had for five years and it’s so comfortable. It’s about to wear out. Ha!
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