chemo cap

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Seeahnah

Discussion Starter · Aug 24, 2012

Hello Ladies (and Gents),

I need some advice. My mom is going through chemo. She was told she would lose her hair in the next 2 weeks. She lives in San Diego where it is pretty warm. She is also on Morphine which makes her feel hot most of the time. I want to make her a hat. I am at a loss as to which fiber to use? Will Cotton or silk or bamboo hold its shape or will it be a sloppy mess. I bought some Ella Rae bamboo silk but it sheds insanely! I looked on Ravelry and lots of people complained about the shedding! I would so appreciate your advice!

Cindy

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mmccamant

· #7 · Aug 25, 2012

krestiekrew said:
Seeahnah said:

Hello Ladies (and Gents),

I need some advice. My mom is going through chemo. She was told she would lose her hair in the next 2 weeks. She lives in San Diego where it is pretty warm. She is also on Morphine which makes her feel hot most of the time. I want to make her a hat. I am at a loss as to which fiber to use? Will Cotton or silk or bamboo hold its shape or will it be a sloppy mess. I bought some Ella Rae bamboo silk but it sheds insanely! I looked on Ravelry and lots of people complained about the shedding! I would so appreciate your advice!

Cindy

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Hi.. there is a lady in this group I think she goes by headhugger, not sure this is exactly right but I have seen her on a post or three. She does chemo caps for charity .. I feel she could help you out with this..search around for her and she has a dog always ... sorry cannot remember his name but.. someone will know who I am talking about.. she has some lovely patterns for caps

She's also on Ravelry: deheadhuggers (She's in Delaware, I believe). Lots of free patterns for chemo caps and she almost always includes a picture of her dog, Schnapps.

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mmccamant

· #12 · Aug 25, 2012

Mainiac said:
I have been making caps with fun fur for chemo patients. They love them. They are soft and gentle on their sensitive scalps. It's like an in-between. They aren't ready for a wig, but don't like the bald look either. The pattern I use is at http://headhuggers.org/patterns/kpatt10.htm

I have a friend who used to knit this sort of hat for young cancer patients who had lost their hair. She used eyelash yarn, but in bright Muppet colors like Elmo red, Cookie Monster blue, etc.

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