Chemo Caps

On a serious note here. Yes, I can be serious most of the time and Cancer is a serious subject for me since many of my family members have died from cancer.

I found this site and wanted to share with anyone that knows how to knit or crochet. Maybe you are learning how to knit or crochet and this would make a good project that you can make and give back to those that are going through chemo and will soon loose their hair..

Hairloss is a traumatic side effect faced by many cancer patients. Maybeyou’ve experienced it yourself, or maybe someone you love has. It’seasy to help.

Knitin super-soft yarn, this cap with soothe and warm chemotherapy patientsin high style. Knit one and bring it to the hospital or to the American Cancer Society in your area.

Please note the following as you knit your Chemo Care Cap

- Chemotherapy patients have very sensitive skin.
- All caps must be made with a super-soft luxurious yarn such as Chinchilla.




SUPPLIES
1 ball Berroco Chinchilla Yarn or other super-soft yarn
1 set double pointed knitting needles, size 9 or size to obtain gauge — OR— 1 crochet hook, size 6mm (J)
1 St Marker

KNIT INSTRUCTIONS
Gauge: 12 sts = 4", 18 rows = 4" in St st
SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE!

Withdpn's, cast on 3 sts. Inc 1 st in each st across – 6 sts. Divide sts onall 3 needles with 2 sts on each needle. Mark for beg of rnd and carrymarker up. Knit 1 rnd.

Next Rnd: Inc 1 st in each st – 12 sts. Knit 1 rnd.

Inc Rnd:* K1, inc 1 st in next st, rep from * around – 18 sts. Knit 1 rnd.Continue to inc 6 sts every other rnd, having 1 more st between incseach time until there are 60 sts on needles. Work even in St st (kevery rnd) until cap measures 6" from beg. Work even in k1, p1 ribbinguntil yarn is almost gone. Bind off all sts loosely in ribbing.

CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS
Gauge: 10 hdc’s = 4”, 8 rows = 4”
SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Withcrochet hook, ch 5 and join with a sl st to form a ring. Work 8 sc’s inring, join with a sl st in first sc. Mark with pin for beg of md andcarry marker up.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, *hdc in next sc, 2 hdc’s in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of ch-2 - 12 hdc’s.

Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2 - 18 hdc’s.

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2 - 27 hdc’s.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each hdc around, join with a sl st in top of ch-2.

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2 hdc’s, 2hdc’s in next hdc in next hdc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top o ch-2 - 36 hdc’s.

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 5.

Rnd 8:Ch 2, *hdc in next 3 hdc’s, 2 hdc’s in next hdc, rep from * around,join with a sl st in top of ch-2 - 45hdc’s. Rep Rnd 5 until capmeasures 7” from beg or desired length.

Project reprinted courtesy of Berroco