Cancer Discussions, Cancer Treatment Options Forum - January 27th, 2010 - 5 Comments
I want to crochet Chemo Caps for Cancer patients. What is a good cap for a beginner to make?
I consider myself a beginner, I have only made blankets, pot holders, and the such. I am interested in finding an easy pattern to make and donate these caps to a hospital. Any help is greatly appreciated.
here are a couple of websites I found
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/beanies-crochet2.html
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/cancercaps.html
http://www.kidschemocaps.com/patterns.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2134527_crochet-for-charity.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art
hope that helps!
I don’t know anything about the hats,but I admire that you are willing to do this. The world needs more people like you. Walk tall!
My favorite hat pattern is really simple and I have even used it with wool and a large hook and then felted the hat. Basically, this is how it goes:
chain 2, sc in first st 6 times.
2 sc in each sc around (12 total)
(sc, 2 sc) around (18 total)
(sc, sc, 2 sc) around…
continue in this pattern until circle is approximately 5 or 6 inches across (usually about 6 or 7 sc between the 2 sc) then work evenly in sc until the hat is deep enough.
If you plan to felt the hat, work the increasing bit until 10 sc between each 2 sc, then work 21 rows of even sc. Felts beautifully!
I think it’s fantastic you are doing this! Hats off to you.
There is a realy simple pattern on Lionbrandyarn.com. The pattern is free and good for anyone from beginner to very experienced.
Good luck
This web site has many to choose from:
http://www.headhuggers.org/
click on see all hat patterns