Chemo Hats Set #1

So I have changed my focus from baby hats to chemo hats.  I am not a girly-girl who does her hair every day - but I can't imagine being without it.  It is just one more thing that cancer steals from you.  No amount of donated money is going to make someone feel better about their personal appearance while going through chemo. I don't have much money, but I do have time and a small ability to crochet.  So I have spent the weekend crocheting up hats.

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.

Next up is the Big Girl Bonnet - this certainly turned out larger that I wanted.

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.

 

Preemie Project Boy Hats

The Preemie Project put out a facebook cry for help the other day, they are in desperate need of baby boy newborn hats.  So...  this is what I came up with.  I am not thrilled with them all, but they will serve their purpose.  I used THIS beanie pattern - found that with H hook and simply soft yarn I need to make 7 increasing rows at the beginning.

Market Bags Part 2

This is the same Rust Goes Green bag!  The red looking one is actually a deep watermelon pink (Bernat Handicrafter yarn with H hook)  - I made that one for my mom and will make another to match.  The purple/green bag is the same pattern as well - but I really don't like the look of the yarn in this case.  Not sure what  I will do with this bag.  Pattern found HERE.

Towel Topper

I made this towel topper today.  It will accompany the two yellow market bags to my sister. I struggled with this pattern - but I think I finally got it in the end.  The pattern was sent to me in email, from dobermama at the Crochetville web site. The towel itself is removable, but it is very secure - it won't be falling out.  Not sure that I like the Red Heart Super Saver yarn - it doesn't look very soft and inviting.  But it is supposed to wash well.

Carry Me Away Market Bag

Free pattern found HERE. I have since decided that I like the Rust Go Green bag better - seems more functional. Used 2.5 skeins of yarn. Followed the Large directions precisely. I am glad that the pattern had some pictures, they helped tremendously, especially at the very beginning when establishing the pattern.

My bag is narrow and long. The handles are short. Overall, I like the pattern, but may modify it to make it wider - and definitely make handles longer - double perhaps!

Rust Go Green Market Bags

Free pattern, found HERE. Made them for my sister's birthday, she uses reusable market bags religiously. Worked up really fast. Love the top detail with the sc/dc/sc row. Pattern was easy enough to follow, but turning stitches weren't included, and the bottom of the bag counts were odd. But it was easy enough to figure out.

Blue Bird Hat

I spent the afternoon making a bluebird hat!  I missed the gauge information, and since I was making it for no one in particular, I just went with it and followed the directions for newborn-6mo.  Well, now I have a teeny tiny hat!  That's ok, my kids were all afraid I was making it for them.  Details:  Pattern is here, H sized hook, and stylecraft special dk yarn used.

Pink Box Stitch Blanket

I played around with the diagonal/box/crazy stitch this past weekend!  I love the self-striping yarn used, Lion Brand Baby Soft in the Circus print. It's not quite as big as I would like it to be, but it was all the yarn I had.  Will be going to Project Linus or somewhere similar.

Scrappy Round Ripple

Here is my very first round ripple baby blanket.  I have to say, I think round baby blankets are kind of dumb - but I did enjoy making it!  Super easy.  I followed the pattern from Crochet Dad - 9 pointed star round ripple. I found the pattern very easy, and after the first few rows, it was a great tv watching project.  I am using up scrap yarn - Stylecraft DK in miscellaneous colors. I just closed my eyes and reached into the box for the next color. I love the stitch definition with an H hook.  Very soft. My border is a reverse single crochet.  I think it looks nice - but it did curve my star points more than I wanted. This blanket will go to Project Linus.

Annalise's New Dresses!

This is my daughter showing off her new dresses!  Grandma Claudine gave her $100 for her birthday/christmas clothes.  Anna found these two dresses for $55 total!  The rest of the money will go for new black flats and tights to match.

And for good measure, here is Max the cat.  He tells me he's not fat, just fluffy.