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Knitted Knockers


At the end of the two months, the shop started a new community service project. Then the Cancer Center called saying they were out of Knitted Knockers and wanting to know when they could expect more. In parallel customers continued to make them.

Fast forward to 2015, the Knitted Knocker effort has morphed into a worldwide effort. The two month community service project is now Knitted Knockers Charities, Inc a 501 (c)(3) public charity. Their website, knittedknockers.info, continues to provide information to cancer survivors and find knitters to make the Knitted Knockers.

knittedknockers.info has collected from volunteers and distributed over 5,000 free Knitted Knockers to women in all 50 states. There are now group making and distributing to local area women Knitted Knockers in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

knittedknockers.info has also worked with start-up groups in countries around the world: Knitted Knockers Australia, Knitted Knockers UK, Knitted Knockers South Africa, plus with groups in Mexico, Germany and Finland.

In the October 2013's Reader's Digest, Tempe Yarn & Fiber was named one of the three "Breast Cancer Heroes You've Never Heard Of."

Today the original Knitted Knockers model remained unchanged. Volunteers from across the country make Knitted Knockers and donate them to Knitted Knockers Charities, Inc.. Women who have had a mastectomy request them via emails and they receive them for free. There are no paid positions within Knitted Knockers Charities and expenses are paid with donations made by receipts.

Other Groups Making Knitted Knockers''

Beside knittedknockers.info, there are other great groups that provide Knitted Knockers to women. These include: Knitted Knockers Australia,Knitted Knockers UK, Knitted Knockers South Africa, knittedknockers.org,

Take the time to make a difference and make a Knitted Knocker and change a women's life.