[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: chemo caps

Mon Jul 8 18:12:40 UTC 2013

-----Original Message-----
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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