The hats themselves keep coming out big. Most patterns don't come with a gauge guide - and even then I often am using different yarn than is recommended. So I have spent a lot of time reworking some of the patterns and just plain ol' experimenting. The hats themselves just take a couple of hours to crochet.
I am looking for donations of women's decorative scarves to be used like the two below. Gals, check your closets!!
First is the Crochet Chemo Cap with Tie Scarf .
The next have is a cotton chemo sleep hat. With no seams or knots.
The Crossed Bucket Hat is super cute - one of my favorites!
The Shells and Trellis hat is super cute! It was made too long as well. But I think it looks good with a rolled up brim.
I love your caps. I am making the sleep cap now. I had found the pattern for the scarf hat before I stumbled upon your blog. I made the scarf hat last night and it was really big! I ripped it out and started looking for other hats and found the sleep cap. then I see your scarf hats, what did you do differently? My hat came out huge! I am using Lily cotton. i heard cotton is good for chemo patients. I don't want to use something too itchy!!
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Hi! I just wrote a blog post on this subject, that I hope can help. After making some of the grossly large hats in the post above, I went looking for a solution! I have shared my formula HERE Let me know how it works for you!!
DeleteChemotherapy hats shown here are actually trendy and beautiful. Along with providing a full coverage over hair loss, they seems like stylish too and will provide a fashionable look. Moreover, wearing these hats, people suffering from cancer do not even feel dominated.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of The Magic Yarn Project? They make "princess hair" out of yarn for little girls who have cancer; and they make super hero hats for boys too.
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ReplyDeleteLove your hats! Your sizing tips are invaluable. Thanks for sharing. For anyone stitching for chemo patients, make susre to use the softest yarns that are breathable. Cotton blends are recommended, but there are other fibers that work as well. I like Hobby Lobby's soft yarns; there are several. As for the hat with scarf, the pattern is out of print. HOWEVER, being the determined person that I am I found it on YouTube and wrote the directions. The link is https://fabartdiy.org/sophie-scarf-hat-crochet-pattern-for-ladies/
ReplyDeleteHope the link works. I wrote it for myself but I can share it.
Crochet Cap with Scarf Deco
I Love This Yarn/Hobby Lobby worsted wt; fits 21” to 23” head
Magic Ring or ch4, st into 1st ch; works in spiral to avoid seam/join if want seam.
DTR: yo 3 times onto hook, yo & thru 2lps at a time till all gone.
R1: 10 hdc in ring; pull tight to close. (10)
R2: Insert hook into 1st st prev row, yo/pull thru once; yo, pull thru all 3 for hdc & put st marker; add 2nd hdc in same st; [2hdc each st arnd] (20)
R3: 1hdc in st where marker is & move marker; 2hdc in next st, Rep [1hdc, 2hdc] arnd. (30)
R4: Rep [1hdc, 1hdc, 2hdc] arnd. [Last st always has 2hdc] (40)
R5: ep [1hdc in 1st 3st, 2hdc next] (50)
R6: Rep [1hdc for 4st, 2hdc next] (60) (Should be 5 ¼“ to 5 ¾“ wide here)
R7-15: 1hdc arnd stopping with 2hdc left on R15; sc then slst in last 2st. (Approx. 5 ¾”/6” L)
R16: Loop Sect/spiral stops. Ch4, 1dtr in same st, 1dtr in next (4 dtr & lp approx. 1.5”L, 6”L); con arnd; join at top of 1st dtr (not ch). (60 + beg dtr)
R17: ch1, 1hdc same st, 1hdc all st arnd, join top of 1st hdc (not ch.) (60)
R18: Shell edge: ch1, 1sc same st at join, sk 1 st, [5hdc in next st, sk 1 st, 1sc in next] rep arnd, 1 st left, join with slst in 1st sc, not ch. Invisible join: sk 1 st, run tail in 2nd st of lp, come back thru orig st to make a faux lp; weave tail. (15 shells; approx.. 8”L)
Can do sc if no shell edge wanted or sc then hdc arnd to lengthen.
Weave scarf (every 4 dtr.)
Where to donate chemo hats?
ReplyDeleteCall your local hospital. I donate to mine. They have a chemo center. I take them in and that's it. Hats, scarves, shawls & blankets.
ReplyDeleteI was making baby hats, but refocused to Chemo caps. Love all the inspiration here. Thanks for all your help.
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