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 prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers on the other hand are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them.
*estimated July 2022
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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Love hearing updates from the provider groups like Knitted KnockersNortheast Wisconsin:
"I thought I would share how things are going here in Northeast Wisconsin. We meet once a month to knit and visit, which I call Vknisit (silent V). There are always 7 to 10 people which includes 1 gentleman, and we always have a great time for a couple of hours. On average I collect 15 to 20 pairs. This week I brought home 37.5 pairs which included the ones that were picked up at our LYS. I am so happy with the consistency of all of these people, and even add some once in a while.
I am so grateful to have fallen into Knitted Knockers when I retired. It is awesome meeting and getting to know so many people with great hearts that help out this charity. Thank you for all you and your group do to help women all over!
Blessings,
Cyndy
KNITTED KNOCKERS NORTHEAST WISCONSIN"
I love this 🥰
I love this group, a great idea that helps soooooo many of us. I need to see about a couple in the near future.
I hope you all know how much I appreciate what you do. They have made my quality of life so much better. Thank you to all of you
Do you take orders?
They are nicer than the ones you pay a thousand for
I am so thankful for all groups of Knitted Knockers! I Love my Knitted knocker!!!
I love the fact there is a gentleman in there, I wish I knew how to knit
God bless you all!
You all do a fantastic job. Wish I still lived in Appleton so I could join you.
Thank you for knitting KK!
Thank you for what you do for us. It is very much appreciated! ❤️
Hi y'all! 🙂
So grateful for all knitted knocker groups, I wear mine every day, they are so comfortable and ,light thanks ,thanks
Fabulous work Thank you all for caring
Love my knitted knocker, first my doctor told me about the knitted knockers, I didn't know what it was!
Thanks for mine
Thank for you all so much for making them! I have to pairs & love them.💜
I am so grateful ,your gifts to us that need them is very appreciated and makes me feel so comfy and normal.You have made a big difference in my life ❤ Thank you
Thank you for mine. ❤️
Thank you
I am so grateful to know this group, it helps a lot to many cancer patients who undergo from mastectomy operation and I received a gift from this group that brings back my confident to myself ,thank you so much knitted knockers hoping I get another one ,love much!
Thanks to Knitted Knockers! They were the BEST alternative after my double mastectomy. I appreciate everyone’s hard work!
Great job to your group!!
Lovely thank you for knockers from a clinic. If you want to provide for a clinic in your area you can find more info at www.knittedknockers.org/adopt-a-medical-clinic/.
I'm on a continuous knitting cycle to supply a local hospital with Knitted Knockers. Should I register on your site so you know I'm doing this?
Love the Colors! 💕🤗
Qué hermosas
Soy paciente de cáncer
You ladies are all awesome! I've had mine for 3 years now. Thank you for your service. 💛
I'm a volunteer at this cancer center and a breast cancer survivor. Thank you so much for all that you do. Love the colors!
Great organization!💕
The oldest yarn store in America supports Knitted Knockers! I met Hava at Heindselman's Yarn in Provo Utah on my vacation to the national parks in southern Utah. Their group is looking to adopt a nearby hospital in addition to providing locally. Thank you for what you do! Knittedknockers.org.
So grateful for knitted knockers
I don’t know if you folks realize what a blessing you are to us who have had a single or double mastectomy. I pin one in my regular bra and in my bathing suit. when I receive my first one it was the only time I cried even after losing my right breast.
Your organization is a blessing to so many including me. Thank you for all your hours of serving others.
Terrific!
These are so much nicer than the heavy Brest prostheses
Sharing Hearts, gives away free cancer care pkgs in Johnson county and always info on these to our patients amazing ladies making these
My Brother in Grand Rapids has been knitting them for several years!
You have no idea how much it meant to me when I received my boob in the post....changed my life, my confidence and hope that the person who came across the idea in the first place has a good seat up in heaven reserved for them.
You are wonderful! What you provide for us who need you is life changing. ❤️❤️
Way to go Jo and group! Read this inspiring story about the good work they are doing with hospitals and more!
Knitted Knockers – Beaufort South Carolina The Island News
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Janice List and Jo Panayotoff deliver Knitted Knockers to nurse navigator Erin Bulatao-Hollifield, RN, OCN, at the Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center. List and Panayotoff will host a "Sit & Knit" ...Hi, is this your town Leah? I make these too.
If you’ve ever had a mastectomy and have used a knitted knocker, you know what a lifesaver they are. You have to pin them in a regular bra or bathing suit and nobody would ever know you only have one breast. They’re filled with padding so all you do is pull out what you need to balance out. Thank you to each and everyone of you that makes season and knockers for us. there is no charge to get in a de knocker but I’m sure a donation would be appreciated for the materials used. ❤️❤️
I received one can't wait to use it, I wish I knew how to knit to help make them. Thank you to the ladies that make these <3
I ordered mine last week can't wait to try it.
Way to go, Jo!
I love my knitted knockers! Thank you for making them!
I love mine that I got years ago. I need more.
Thank you💖
So happy to help our sisters in Abidjan. Got this good report today:
Greetings from Abidjan!
I hope you are doing fine by God’s grace
Here we are doing fine and Knitted Cote d’Ivoire is doing great. We were able to distribute the knockers that you sent to us some month ago. One Hundred were sent to Cameroon. 80 knockers were sent to Senegal; 80 also were send to Congo-Brazzaville, 80 knockers sent to Mali and 40 to Benin. The remaining one plus those we were able to knit were shared among various hospitals here in Abidjan:
- Centre National de Radiotherapie Allassane Ouattara
- Polyclinique Farah
- Polyclinique de l’Indenie
- Polyclinique Sainte Anne Marie
- Polyclinique des 2 Plateaux
- CHU de Treichville
- Groupe Medical
I’m attaching some pictures to this mail for you to see how our sisters were happy to receive the knockers in some of the countries.
What a blessing.
BRAVO!!!! I love seeing this!
Have a nice day from knitters of Ομάδα Κοινωνικής Πλεκτικής Ωραιοκάστρου in Greece!
I LOVE Knitted Knockers! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is wonderful dear sisters, I’m in Rwanda and we provide Knitted Knockers and bras to any Rwandan breast cancer woman who needs them free of charge and distribute to the local hospitals. It’s amazing to watch the transformation from before and after Knitted Knocker experience! One woman had this to say: “Wait until my neighbors see me, they will never start whispering and giggling” We have to fight stigma and start building each other up. Keep up the great Job you’re doing!💪🏽💓💓💓💓💓
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