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.
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Meet some of the wonderful volunteers changing lives...
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Some stories start with love before they start with yarn. 🩷
For Terri, Knitted Knockers isn't just a cause — it's family. Her sister-in-law Barb needed a knocker after her own surgery, and that's how it all began. Years later, now retired, she's still one of our founding board members, still showing up, still all in.
And she's not alone. Our second volunteer has been knitting for over a decade — ever since she saw an ad and thought, "that sounds like a good program." Pair after pair, she's been sending in knockers ever since.
Two different paths. One shared reason: comfort, confidence, and dignity for someone who needs it. 🧶
This is what "made with love" really looks like — one stitch, one pair, one caring hand at a time. 🫶
👉 Tag a knitter or crocheter who'd love to hear these stories, or drop a 🩷 if you've got your own Knitted Knockers story.
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🧶💕 How did you first get involved with Knitted Knockers?
There’s no one way to become part of the Knitted Knockers community—and every story is special. From discovering us at a local yarn shop to simply wanting to help, our volunteers all have their own reason for getting involved.
What they have in common? They wanted to make a difference, one stitch at a time. 🫶🏻
How did you first discover Knitted Knockers? Tell us in the comments! 👇
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