Knitted Knockers

A Timeline of Knitted Knockers

What began as one woman searching for comfort after a mastectomy has grown into a worldwide movement of compassion, connection, and care. At Knitted Knockers, we often talk about the “ripple effect” and how a single act of kindness can spread farther than anyone could ever imagine. Every knitted or crocheted pair represents not only … Read more

Meet Our New President, Patti DeFreeuw

Patti DeFreeuw

  Hi, I’m Patti DeFreeuw! My husband Mike and I have been married for 45 years, and have three wonderful children and five amazing grandchildren. I am a lifelong crafter and avid knitter. I became involved with Knitted Knockers in 2017, prior to retiring from my career as a pharmaceutical representative. A colleague and I … Read more

Vogue Knitting LIVE! 2026 in New York City: An Energizing Weekend for Barb, Patti & Christel

Vogue Knitting LIVE! 2026 in New York City was a beautiful and energizing weekend for Knitted Knockers. Vogue Knitting LIVE! is the ultimate experience for knitters, crocheters, and fiber lovers, bringing the pages of Vogue Knitting magazine to life. Knitted Knockers has attended the event for the past two years.  This year, we hosted a … Read more

The story of Coboo and what happens when the head of a company “catches the vision” of Knitted Knockers

The phenomenal story of Knitted Knockers has so many interesting chapters that there would be enough to create a book. Today, we’d like to share the story of what happened when the head of a major yarn company caught the vision of Knitted Knockers and committed to do whatever it would take to develop an … Read more

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