[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: chemo caps
Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
Terry.Powers at nih.gov
Mon Jul 8 18:12:40 UTC 2013
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From: Sarah Sykes [mailto:sarahmsykes at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 2:07 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
I'm really enjoying all the dialog my question has created. Thanks to all for your input. Please keep it up! Here are some links to the patterns I'm definitely doing, but you may wish to find something simpler for the Knit Together you're planning as all three of these patterns have elements in them that make them potentially complex.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwbis11/PATTescargot.php
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/in-between-seasons-cap
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-inga-hat
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Sarah M Sykes
sarahmsykes at gmail.com
www.sarahmsykes.com
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM, <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
> Denice
>
> Would you be willing to organize something like this? While you are
> at the table in the exhibit hall you can work on the knitting of it.
> Might you find a pattern and possibly print up some copies of the
> pattern to hand out?
>
> Maybe we can find someone to help you work on this project. Do I have
> any volunteers?
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/22/2013 5:21:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> denise.shaible at att.net writes:
>
> How difficult is it to make a kemo cap? If the project isn't too
> difficult and can be done in a short amount of time, maybe it would be
> good for a knit together or a charitable gift from the Krafter's
> Division. I think a kemo cap would be a great gift for children who
> have diseases or cancer
> treatments and are waiting for hairpieces from Locks of Love. there may
> be
> other charitable organizations as well. Locks of Love is just an
> idea that I got because I'm considering making a hair donation.
>
> Could we maybe make a kemo cap for a project at our meeting at the
> National Convention? All we would need is to bring needles and yarn
> to the Convention so we're ready. then once we make one, we could
> discuss what to do with it. Okay, I guess when I get on a roll, I
> rock 'n roll. What do y'all think?
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:57 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
>
> I was in a chemo hat drive and was provided with the yarn donated by
> a local yarn shop. I don't remember the name of the yarn, but it was
> a very soft cotton yarn.
>
> Sorry I could not be much better with suggestion of yarn.
>
>
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/21/2013 3:55:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> A friend of mine just sent out a plea to her crafty friends for
> chemo caps for a woman fighting breast cancer. I was immediately
> excited about being able to contribute a few hats, so I went home and
> got to work knitting one.
>
> But I have a question for you all.
>
> Have any of you needed chemo caps? I know lots of people make things
> for charity, but I'm wanting a better perspective. I don't want to
> make something just because it's simple, I want it to be really good
> and I want it to be something the person will actually love wearing.
> But I've never worn a cap against my bare head (except as an infant
> and I can't remember that far back, smile). I'm wondering if you
> have a favorite yarn you found especially comfortable or a favorite
> knitting pattern you found made an especially flattering and comfy
> hat.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> --
> Sarah M Sykes
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
> www.sarahmsykes.com
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