[Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps

[Sarah Sykes]

Yeah, gauge swatching is the bane of my crafty existence. I loathe it, but
I force myself to give proper attention to gauge ever since the fiasco of
knitting the Inga hat <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-inga-hat>,
(picture below for those who might want it) all the way to the end only to
discover it was too small to fit my head. I ended up giving it to a hat and
gloves drive at my church, hoping it would fit some preteen or someone with
a smaller head than mine who was in need of a warm noggin.



Does anyone else have any particularly good chemo cap suggestions.



-- 
Sarah M Sykes
sarahmsykes at gmail.com
www.sarahmsykes.com

On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Sarah,
>
> Yes, you want the yarn to be soft to the touch.  Personally, I would want a
> yarn that can be washed and dried in the machine.  However, there is a case
> to be made for using a yarn that is made from a natural fiber such as
> cotton
> or wool.  There are some yarns that are made of a blend of natural and
> acrylic fibers.  See what the pattern recommends.  Whether you decide to
> use
> the recommended yarn or substitute another, be sure to do a gauge swatch so
> that your end result comes out the right size..
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Sarah Sykes
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 3:52 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps
>
> 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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