Upcoming Knockers Makers Session: 2nd Makers’ Session For 2019, Oct. 5, 2019, more details >>
I never heard about handmade knitted or crocheted breast prosthetics, or called as knockers, until Yasmin / @sugbo_sinulid shared to us her annual tradition of creating them. She would then gave the prosthetics to the survivors. Some members of Cebu Crochet Group joined in her tradition last year, and I guess we are now making it our own annual tradition.
To know more about the history of handmade knockers, you can read up about it at www.knittedknockers.org.
If you feel like trying to make knockers, here are some references.
KNOCKERS PATTERN: https://www.knittedknockers.org/downloads/
Videos: https://www.knittedknockers.org/videos/
Materials:
The materials we have used:
6ply Undyed Monaco
6ply Handdyed yarns
Milk Cotton
4mm Knitting Needles / 4mm Crochet or depending on your tension
If you do not have problem in adjusting gauge, you can use any yarn weight.
Sizing Charts: https://www.knittedknockers.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2017/05/Knitted-Knockers-Sizing.pdf
Some members are making modification to the patterns from Knitted Knockers website which you might want to use instead.
Crochet Knockers (Breast Prosthetic) Pattern by Judith Entica Saturos.
PDF Download here >>
Sarah Palmares’ Crochet Knockers Pattern:
See you this Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, 1-5pm at The Buzz Cafe, Robinson’s Galleria. =)
*Top photo from Liza Selda