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...
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You never know when you’ll meet someone who needs to hear “you are not alone.” 🩷
One of our awesome volunteers, Terri D., was on a cruise to the Bahamas earlier this month. In Nassau, she came across a pink breast cancer awareness display and asked her friend to snap her photo. (Her pink outfit was pure coincidence!)
Afterward, a woman nearby asked Terri if she was a breast cancer survivor. Terri said no, then shared that she volunteers as a State Supplier for Knitted Knockers and handed her a business card. The woman is currently in treatment, and the two of them had a lovely chat. Terri finished with a hug and a blessing.
Moments like this are what our caring community is all about. Our volunteers carry this mission with them wherever they go, even on vacation, one stitch at a time.
Thank you, Terri, for sharing comfort, confidence, and kindness, all the way to the Bahamas. 🩷🌎
If you or someone you love could use a pair of free, handmade Knitted Knockers, we’d love to help: f.mtr.cool/4ir1ik5uac
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🩷 Stitch for a Cause: Coboo + Knitted Knockers! 🧶
We’re so excited to share a special collaboration with our friends at Lion Brand Yarn! 💗
From October 14–31, a percentage of sales from Coboo yarn and Coboo yarn kits at lionbrand.com will be donated to Knitted Knockers, helping us continue providing free, handmade breast prostheses to people who have undergone mastectomies or other breast surgeries.
What makes this collaboration so special? It brings together two things we love: the joy of creating with yarn and the power of giving back. Every stitch can be an act of kindness, and every knocker is a reminder that someone cares. 🩷
🧶 Ready to stitch for a cause? Shop Coboo yarn and kits at lionbrand.com between October 14 and 31, and help turn your next project into a little extra comfort and confidence for someone who needs it.
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A huge thank-you to Lion Brand for helping us spread comfort, dignity, and hope—one stitch at a time!
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What an incredible organization! 🩷🛩️
LifeLine Pilots’ free, unlimited flights are available for patients like Candice.
🔗 If you or someone you know needs assistance traveling 100 to 1,000 miles for scheduled medical treatment, LifeLine Pilots may be able to help. lifelinepilots.org/patient-information/
#LifeLinePilots #AccessToCare #VolunteerPilots #NonEmergencyMedicalFlights #CancerSupport #ClinicalTrialsWhen Candice's breast cancer returned as metastatic cancer, she enrolled in a 36-month clinical trial at Mayo Clinic. But the distance from home created a major challenge.
Making the six-hour drive from home simply wasn't practical with the frequency of her appointments. Commercial flights weren't an option either, being immunocompromised.
Candice made the difficult decision to rent an apartment near Mayo Clinic and go through her treatments alone, more than 300 miles from her teenage son and family support system.
Fortunately, an oncology nurse recognized the toll that distance was taking on Candice and told her about LifeLine Pilots’ free, unlimited flights available for patients like her. With that resource in hand, she ended her lease and moved back home.
💙 Now, Candice no longer has to choose between the hope of a clinical trial and the comfort of family and home. She can safely and conveniently fly to all of her appointments with her mother by her side.
"I am so grateful for the free flights. It's not about the cost, but the time it gives me," Candice shared. "Without LifeLine Pilots, I'm not sure I'd be able to come back and live at home with my son."
✈️ Thanks to volunteers like pilot Nick, Candice can continue receiving the care she needs while spending precious time with her family.
🔗 If you or someone you know needs assistance traveling 100 to 1,000 miles for scheduled medical treatment, LifeLine Pilots may be able to help. lifelinepilots.org/patient-information/
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