A cosmetic cover for lining a prosthesis, with a distal section, and with a joint section which, when the cosmetic cover for the prosthesis is fitted in place, covers a joint mechanism arranged between a proximal prosthesis component and a distal prosthesis component, wherein the joint section is made from a 3D spacer knit having an upper textile and a lower textile, which are spaced apart and attached to each other by support threads.