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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 December 2024
Attn Knitters and Crocheters. The current need for knockers is:
Pairs of Light Neutrals (beiges) all sizes.
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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).
After making 400 KK and dropping many stitches I discovered this elastic trick which allows me to make larger KK without losing stitches. Maybe this would help other knitters.
Marybeth
Thank you Marybeth for this great tip! knittedknockers.org
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Do you keep moving the elastic up as go?
Great idea! I'll try it. 😃 Thank you Marybeth
I do this too! It's the best way I've found to keep them from sliding off my 6" needles
Good work KK Hummingbirds!
To read the article check out this link about their amazing work changing womens' lives.
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SO SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!👏
Rosa Mcgeehin is awesome!!
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Some great tips from knocker knitter, Brenda, that makes for lovely knockers and a sweet crochet heart.
"When I start I leave a 56" ish tail. I don't really measure I hold my thread up 12 " ,touch my finger to my nose and pull my arm out to measure that length. At that point I start to cast on. Using the ball end as my wrap on thread.
I use two different color of double points. I have modified the pattern a little.
I cast on 7st a needle.
My last needle I add an extract stitch. (8)
On My first round
I slip that extra stitch, onto my first needle. The first stitch, on my second row, starts with knitting two stitches together. That makes my join a little more secure to me.
My third row is my increase row.
On this row I use a tip maker, on my different color needle. This is my increase row.
That is how I start.
I make my rows the same as the bottoms up pattern. On my pearl row, still the same.
As I decrease I don't worry about my needle colors. It is faster that way.
To finish up. I stop with four stitches on my needle. I cut a 10"-13- tail. Thread through stitches taking them off the needle.
Insert the needle into the hole and tighten. Tacking it on the inside. I have a tendency to over tack.
I want it secure. 🫣🤷🏻♀️
Now to finish the heart.
I use a tapestry needle and secure my starting point .
I slide my needle into the outside loop running all around the opening. I use a little piece of thread at two points to pull the thread loose again. Hopefully my pictures will clarify that a little.
When back at the beginning I pull the thread tight closing the opening.
Now the heart🩷
I wrap the yarn around my fingers as to make a magic circle.
In circle
Chain three,
Triple crochet (but pull through one st, pull through two). I do this at the beginning and the end. But I don't know what that stitch is called.
Triple crochet,
Double crochet,
Triple crochet,
Double crochet,
Triple crochet,
(? half 🤔) Triple crochet
Pull tight
Tack
Tie with square knot
Weave into the heart
Cut off
Loosen the opening
Done.
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Knockers… what are they?
I too do the same. a little heart
I make the crocheted version for my mom. She loves them. Thanks for the awesome pattern.
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