[Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps

[Annette Carr]

Yes, I'm right there with you about the swotching.  It is worth it in the
end.  

Annette


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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Sarah Sykes
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 5:07 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps

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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