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57 Comments to “Two Feminine Chemo Caps”

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   MariamNovember 3, 2011 at 1:40 am

   beautiful hats.. thank u for patterns
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   SusanNovember 11, 2011 at 7:15 pm

   gorgeous! I can’t wait to try them. Thanks.

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     LindaNovember 11, 2011 at 11:34 pm

     Me too!!
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   Mamaw SueNovember 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

   These hats are beautiful. Thank you!! Keep up the great designs, please.
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   Amg1024November 13, 2011 at 3:19 pm

   Thanks Im going to make them for a friend at church who is on chemo, again thanks!
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   maaryNovember 28, 2011 at 2:39 pm

   Hats are beautiful, I have knit four in various colors and wil knit more to donate to a cancer clinic- I am a cancer
   survivor from Canada Mary
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   Margaret RiceJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:21 pm

   Love these patterns. I am making them to donate to the cancer center where I was treated for cancer – I am in remission now. Wish I had some hats as pretty as these when I needed them. But happy to be alive and able to donate them so that someone else can enjoy wearing them. Thank you for sharing your patterns.
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   AnamariaJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:07 am

   I have a friend with a small head and hats are always too big for her can I decrease this pattern to fit a small

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     MamaJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:04 am

     You can cast on 70 and make it shorter. This will make 5 repeats of the pattern instead of 6.

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       Rose AnnFebruary 17, 2022 at 9:10 am

       I am making for a newborn. I reduced co to 70 and reduced length before crown by ending my last round on a round 8. I’m not sure how to do the crown now. Can you help? Thank you.
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   JanetJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:38 am

   I’m a fairly new knitter and don’t quite understand the pattern. What do I do for the rounds that aren’t mentioned? There are no directions for Round 3 etc.

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     MamaJanuary 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm

     For all odd numbered rounds you will repeat round one.
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   Peg thornhillJanuary 26, 2012 at 2:12 pm

   I have not yet learned magic loop, what size cable would work to do this on circular needles?

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     MamaJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:58 pm

     Anything 16″ or shorter should work fine. You will need to convert to dpns for the crown reductions or you can use the two circular method if you know that one.
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    DaphneJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Thank you for the lovely patterns. They are gorgeous and I plan to make some of the hats for charity here in Australia.
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    cindy taylorJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    What is the two circular method? I know the magic-loop but am not familiar with that term. Thank You

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      MamaJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:36 pm

      I don’t use it myself, so can’t speak to my like or dislike of it, but I do know others use it. I’m a magic loop girl myself. I found this nice listing and description of the different in-the-round methods which includes the two circular method:

      http://www.knitpicks.com/tutorials/Knitting_in_the_Round__D52.html
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    Helen NorrisFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:23 am

    I am from UK, please can you tell me what weight is worsted wool as we don’t have this over here? Will I be able to use double knitting weight? I wish I’d found these patterns earlier as I am now on chemo no. 5 and it’s snowing outside!

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      MamaFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:38 am

      Yes, your double knitting weight is the equivalent of our worsted weight.
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    HalcyonFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I would like to make this cap with a fine angora yarn that I recently purchased. I will have to cast on more than 84 stitches in order to make the hat work. Do you have any suggestions on how to adapt the pattern for a finer wool and smaller needles? I think the pattern is so lovely and will look really nice with this yarn. 🙂

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      MamaFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      Easy! Any multiple of 14 will work. Depending on how many additional stitches you need for the gauge of the finer yarn and needles, you can begin with casting on 98 or 112.
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    JeniFebruary 24, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    They’re such lovely hats! I’m going to cast on today for my mother-in-law, but the longest cable I have is 40 inches. Do you think I could manage magic loop with that? (I’ve never tried it.)

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      MamaFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:01 pm

      You can definitely do it with a 40″, but you might occasionally “lose” the loop. I have lost the loop from time to time even with a longer cable, but I just find where it should be and pull it back out again.

      I hope you like the magic loop. I haven’t used double pointed needles since learning it.
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    RosemarieJuly 26, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    These are lovely patterns. Thank you for your generosity in sharing them with us. From Australia
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    BrookeSeptember 15, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I would like to make this hat four a four year old. Could you please tell me how many stitches I should cast on and any other modifications you suggest? Thanks.

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      MamaSeptember 15, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      If you use size 7 needles and a DK weight yarn, you can still cast on 84 stitches and just make it a little shorter.
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    BrookeSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    I also have size 4 needles.
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    BrookeSeptember 15, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    I just bought size 7 needles. Is shepherds wool considered DK weighted yarn? Thanks.

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      MamaSeptember 15, 2012 at 6:37 pm

      It’s considered worsted, but it is a light worsted so close to a DK weight. It would work nicely with size 7 needles and should give you a child sized hat.
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    mariaDecember 20, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    What’s the crown like if we cast on 70?

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      MamaDecember 20, 2012 at 7:34 pm

      You can work the crown as written and it will work fine. It will reduce at 5 points instead of 6, but the taper should be fine.
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    DebbeJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:16 am

    LOVE these two beautiful hats. I can hardly wait to make them. I’m a breast cancer survivor, nice to hear about my “sisters” in Victory!! I’m making these for a dear sister, and a dear friend undergoing chemo now, they should love these! Thanks for sharing.
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    DonnaJanuary 7, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    I made the Art Deco scarf as a Christmas gift – added the three knit stitches on either side as you suggested – it turned out beautifully. Now I’d like to make the hat. My friend’s head measures 23 inches. Should I follow the directions (21 inch head) or add an additional pattern?

    Thanks you!!
    Donna

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      MamaJanuary 7, 2013 at 7:44 pm

      As long as you aren’t a tight knitter and your yarn has give, it is probably sized perfectly as written. It is stretchy and you wouldn’t want it too loose.
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    Minette HayduJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I am an officer of the San Diego Knitters Guild, and our
    organization knits for various charities. I personally, and many of our members, have used your patterns for Chemo Caps and find them lovely, easy to follow, and well worth the time and effort to knit them.
    We realize what a wonderful free service you provide and appreciate and thank you for your expertise and generosity.
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    debJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    I am going to make this hat for a friend undergoing chemo, and have a DK weight yarn that normally calls for a 4mm needle ( Canadian:). I was wondering how many stitches to cast on and I would assume you would make it the same length for an adult.Thanks so much, I think my friend will love this hat!

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      MamaJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      The hat has a 14 stitch repeat. Your yarn using 4mm needles probably has a gauge of 22 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm). A cast on of 98 will give a hat of almost 18″ circumference (so stretch for 20″ head) and a cast on of 112 will give a hat of 20.5″ circumference (so stretch for 22.5″ head).
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    debJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Thank you for the speedy reply – so appreciated!
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    debFebruary 9, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    HI Mama
    I am working on the deco hat, and have completed two rounds of the 14 rows and will need to start the next set in order to meet the required length of 5.75″ from the edge. Just wondering what happens if I reach that length and I am only on row 6 or 8? Do I just have to end with row 14 or does it matter what row you end up on at the 5.75″ length? thanks for your help:)

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      MamaFebruary 9, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      Here is an alternative crown you can use if the length works better ending on a round eight:

      Crown for after rnd 8:
      Rnd 1: k13, p1
      Rnd 2: k4, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k4, p1
      Rnd 3: k11, p1
      Rnd 4: k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, p1
      Rnd 5: k9, p1
      Rnd 6: k4, ssk, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k2tog, k4, p1
      Rnd 7: k7, p1
      Rnd 8: ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1
      Rnd 9: k5, p1
      Rnd 10: ssk, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, k2tog, p1
      Rnd 11: k3, p1
      Rnd 12: sk2p, p1, k3tog, p1
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    joyce whitingMay 14, 2013 at 7:08 am

    I love the crochet reversible lap blanket. I would like to know the color that is used with the white. They go so well together. We are making it for our local nursing home.

    Thank you.

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      MamaMay 14, 2013 at 7:13 am

      The color is called seafoam.
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    Susan PeeryJune 26, 2013 at 8:31 am

    I’ve made both patterns and decided to try one in hand-spun wool. It was lovely and lacy but itchy! Please take into consideration if these are made as chemo hats that those who are in chemotherapy have very tender scalps. I found cotton to be very comfortable, and I’m thinking bamboo and other soft fibres would be acceptable as well. Lovely patterns! Oh, the first ones I made became sleep caps for hubby and I and work beautifully!
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    Alex the GirlAugust 21, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Thank you. Best ever explanation of The Magic Loop that I have seen so far.
    I thought of doing it that way, but stopped myself as I thought it was incorrect, BUT it makes perfect sense.
    Now to try it out with your lovely patterns.
    Thanks
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    ChristinaSeptember 13, 2013 at 3:20 am

    love the pattern here too & thank you for help with a problems with wool gauge here in
    Australia NSW thank you very very much.
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    RosemarieDecember 29, 2013 at 11:08 am

    I’m making fa hat with dk yarn..It calls for a size 7 circular needle..It’s coming out to small….What can do to make the gauge right…I lied his yarn, but it called for worseted weight baby yarn…What can I do..Use 2 strands for the entire project?

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      MamaJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      If the hat has a repeated pattern around, sometimes you can add another repeat and it still can work with the pattern. If that is not an option, you can try a larger needle size and see you doing that you can get the gauge of the pattern. Doubled DK equates more to a bulky than a worsted, so that might just make it too big.
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    sarahMarch 20, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    hi mama
    can you use this pattern on straight needles
    many thanks
    sarah

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      MamaMarch 25, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      Here is a straight needle version:
      http://stitcheryprojects.com/2015/03/25/two-feminine-chemo-caps-for-straight-needles/
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    Faye TOctober 12, 2015 at 8:19 am

    The hats are beautiful and I can’t wait to start making them
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    RhiannonNovember 18, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    Hi Mama,
    I would like to make the pleat hat for my four month old with a 15.5″ head. Can you tell me what the cast on number should be a multiple of and any other modifications?

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      MamaNovember 25, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      I’m having a hard time working it out with worsted yarn and 5mm needles. It would be perfect with the same cast on in DK (Light-#3) yarn and 4mm needles. It would just have to be made shorter.
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    JoanneJanuary 17, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    Greetings!
    I am knitting the Pleated Hat and now working on the crown.
    I noticed in Round 8, k3tog. I’ve been purling 3 together and wondered if the k3tog was an error. Love the hat!
    Making it for a friend.
    Thank you.

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      MamaJanuary 24, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      It really is k3tog. I know why it looks like it would be incorrect since the other rows have p3tog.
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    JeanetteMarch 20, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    I just made my first attempt at the Art Deco hat for our local hospital, and I love it. Such a beautiful pattern. Thank you for making it available!

    I’m a visual person, so I drew myself a chart of the pattern. I would be happy to send it to you as a pdf, so that you could make it available for others, if you think it would be useful.

    Many thanks all the way from Finland,
    Jeanette
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    Judy MoissFebruary 26, 2023 at 12:29 pm

    I have these in the past and the girls that received them just loved them. I am making more for some of my friends who are undergoing chemo. As time permits, I will be making more the nursing homes and chemo units. I will also be making some for myself, as I have alopecia. Again thank you so much for the patterns. I have also made several of baby NICU hats to date.

    undergoing
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    SadaajitMarch 12, 2023 at 11:16 am

    Just completed one of each to donate to charity. They are really pretty and feminine looking. I’m sure they’ll help someone through their trying times.

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