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.
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Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
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💖 J.O.’s Journey of Strength, Identity & Hope 💖
“Holy cow, ladies! Thank you! I couldn’t have done it without you. I did it! You were right, Phyllis!”
J.O.’s journey has been filled with courage, determination, and so many hard-earned victories. After beginning chemotherapy in October 2025, she underwent a left-side mastectomy with ALND and lymphovenous bypass in April, along with Goldilocks reconstruction. 💪🏻
She has now completed 30 rounds of radiation and is getting ready to ring the bell next week! 🔔🎉 But her journey continues, with chemotherapy starting again next week.
Through it all, her Knitted Knocker has helped her feel comfortable and confident. She even wore it to her new part-time job for a month—and no one knew! Then came another milestone: “Today I wore a tank top—out of my house to get groceries!”
J.O. also credits Paxman scalp cooling with helping her keep her hair and, just as importantly, her sense of identity. She’ll be using it again, thanks to a generous donation from Cap & Conquer. 💖
Her message to other women facing breast cancer says it all:
“I’m doing this. I got this. We have each other! Peace, hugs, love and a cure.”
Thank you, Warrior J.O., 💖🦋💪for sharing your story and reminding us that even in the hardest seasons, there is room for hope, courage, and joy. 💗
Together, we stitch comfort, confidence, and hope—one woman, one story, and one Knitted Knocker at a time.
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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 that participated last year.
Meet The Lamb's Loom (@lambsloom) in McAllen, TX. The Lamb's Loom is a locally operated, volunteer-staffed non-profit yarn shop that fosters community and encourages creativity. "More than a yarn shop, it's a ministry and a mindset." Their goal is to teach others how to knit, loom-knit, or crochet to encourage their personal growth in Christ and enable them to develop a habit of serving less fortunate others.
From their website: "There will be so many gifts of encouragement being sent out....Thanks to your lovely, warm gifts, we are also blessed to be able to provide some temporary warmth to our locals who are without housing, or do not have access to a home with any heat. And year-round, we provide a local pregnancy center with baby hats and booties, prayer shawls for local grief care groups, and Knitted Knockers to two clinics. 🩷
If you’re a yarn shop and want to sign up to be a participant, sign up here: loom.ly/IId8q60
#KnittedKnockers #YarnShopSpotlight #BreastCancerAwareness #LocalYarnShop #KnittingCommunity
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🩷 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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