- Purpose: Provide free knitted, crocheted, fleece/soft fabric hats for those who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, brain surgery, burn wounds, etc.
- Criteria for the hats:
- Must be hand made
- Must be new
- Preferably washable
- Wool is ok but not preferred because some folk are allergic to animal fibers--plus wool yarns tend to be less soft
- Any regular pattern can be used but check out the patterns on our website
We
encourage you to send us any patterns you would like to share. We can share
them on our website or provide them to knitting groups who request new pattern
ideas.
We
especially need some trendy kids patterns.
Often that means making slight adjustments in adult patterns and being bolder
with yarn colors plus adding decoration on the top of the hat.
- Ideas:
- Softer yarns (such as cotton) are more comfortable.
- Lion Brand MICRO-SPUN yarn is a very soft yarn (and is 100% Acrylic and Machine Washable & Dryable).
- The new fun fur yarns are fun, soft and lightweight
- Thinner, seamless, non-lumpy caps are good for sleeping and increased comfort.
- Hats made with thinner yarn would be better for summer weather use.
- Cotton is great for summer hats and warmer climates as it is cooler than most other types of yarn.
- Most of our hat patterns work well with thinner, cotton yarns as well as with worsted weight yarns.
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