How To Crochet An Easy Mesh Chemo Cap - Summer Chemo Head Gear - Lion Brand Coboo Yarn
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2022
- Welcome to Krissys Over The Mountain Crochet &Crafts. Cancer patients or those with alopecia who have lost their hair need warm, beautiful & functional coverings for their head. This was designed as a lightweight alternative to heavy or densely woven hat.
FREE WRITTEN CROCHET PATTERN can be found at this link.
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Lion Brand Coboo (3) was used. 1/2 cake
G-6/4.00 mm crochet hook.
Hey! I have a tutorial on how to ch3 and join in a ring. This was made for beginners in mind.
• How To Chain 3 & Join ...
Here is a different soft and fluffy chemo cap that I designed for the winter months. (I do not recommend this for a patient that has a blistered head. The folks at the Cancer Center said that chemo patients would enjoy and wear them during the winter months.)
• How To Crochet A Chemo...
It would be a joy to know that you have made and are making chemo caps for those dealing with hair loss, and other health conditions, where a soft hat would be a comfort. Please drop me a line to let me know about your gifting journey.
It was so good to have you on my side of the mountain. I hope you will come again soon.
God Bless,
Kris
#chemocap #lionbrandcoboo #crochetbeanie - Jak na to + styl
I have searched high and low for a beautiful chemo cap that I could successfully create every time and your beautiful pattern is the answer. I am just thrilled with how beautifully it turns out and wanted to thank you. I am creating and donating caps in memory of my sister and my mother who both lost their cancer battles. Thank you so much!
Thank you! You have made me so happy and are a encouragement to me to keep doing what I am doing...I appreciate hearing this so much! I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs!
As a stage 4 cancer survivor and crocheter, I've started making some to donate to the cancer center I went to. I found many that I came across during treatment were just too itchy and irritating on my freshly bald head. I ended using flannel squares like a bandana. I saw a lot donated that looked like red heart super saver. Even with washing and fabric softener it was just too itchy. Lion brand feels like butta, truboo, and the bernat fleece yarns are great. Caron simply soft was ok. Most baby yarns are ok. Thank you for doing these. They mean a lot to so many.
Bless your heart! How are you doing now?
When I was at the Cancer Center for an appointment, I asked them what was needed. They let me look through the donations, and you are right...there were some really scratchy yarns.
I am glad you told me about Caron Simply Soft. It does seem like it could be a little irritating. I will try the Feels Like Buttah next. I have a man's chemo cap designed, I just need to write the pattern and make the video.
I made a winter chemo cap with Pipsqueak. It has a turned up brim. It won't work if your head is blistered as there is too much fuzz, but they nurses told me that they thought it would be a good thing to donate.
I am curious about your flannel squares. Did you tie them like a Doo Rag? I am seamstress also, and I wonder if that would be a good thing to donate?
Or maybe a beanie that is sewn? I need to look into that. Any advice will be gladly received.
I use their soft brand
@Krissys Over The Mountain Crochet And Crafts I'm so sorry I don't know why I am just seeing this. The flannel squares were mostly just a big square that I folded over in a triangle and wore I guess like Rosie the Riveter if you remember that old WW2 picture, or with the tie in the back and tuck the corner underneath it. I couldn't crochet myself anything as the chemo gave me horrible nueropathy. My mother-in-law made me one with the camel stitch in the round like a headband, and then hdc in decreases to close up the top in an ivory fleece yarn. That was great for winter. One sew project I think would be great if you can get the fabric at a good deal, is an infinite scarf out of a stretchy fabric. The two I bought were very thin, almost gauze like, but stretchy. I wrapped it around my head twice (so one twist) and then gathered it all in the back into a bun. I probably got the most compliments out of that. By the time I got to the end of treatment I was too sick to care what I looked like or that narly radiation burns showed all over my head, but I was stage 4 and fighting to survive basically. Not something I'd wish on anyone. I'm 5 years out and treatment left me disabled, but I'm still here. 🙂
Thank you letting me know on the types of yarns that would help them to feel better and not itch too much with losing their hair is damage enough from the treatment .... don't need to have it itch.....
This is so easy to follow, very good tutorial and easy to make a long! Just finished mine, made it a bit longer as i like the beanie style.
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear this! Thank you!
You are delightful! Thanks for sharing this precious gift! ❤
Thank you so much! It is my pleasure!
I am a complete novice to crochet and our knit, natter and crochet group has been requested to make some chemo hats. Your tutorial has been so easy to follow I am thrilled to say after only 2 half days I have completed my first hat. I am so thrilled, thank you so much. I will be recommending this tutorial to my group 🙂
Oh my goodness! You have made me soooo happy! I have other chemo cap tutorials, here is a playlist. I hope these videos will help you and your group. czcams.com/video/BDtkmNAnuFY/video.html
If you have folks in your group that prefer a written tutotrial here is a link to my website that has the free written crochet patterns. This link should take you to all of the chemo caps on my website.
krissysoverthemountaincrochet.com/category/chemo-caps/
Thank you so much I will definitely check these links out 🙂
Thank you so much for the intrinsic detailing on how to crochet this wonderful hat...I am a beginner and this was easy to follow along. My Aunt has been diagnosed with cancer and I have finished a blanket and now would like to make her some hats. Thank you again
You are so welcome. Sending a prayer for your Aunt. You are a blessing to her and many others, so please let me thank you!
The yarn look sp soft. Nice tutorial Kris.
It is...and thank you!
Loved the guided instructions.
Thank you so much. That is a blessing to hear. Thank you so much for ordering the crochet patterns from my etsy shop. I appreciate that so much.
You are a very good instructor. I appreciate your instruction though this pattern. I am being worked up for multiple myeloma but these caps will be donated to my local oncology. Thank you so much❤
Thank you. I am sorry for you cancer diagnosis, sending prayer. Your donation will be a blessing!
I have two cakes of caboo that I hadn’t figured out what to do with it. Now I know, thank you!
YAY! You are so welcome Verna!
Thank you for this pattern my cusion is fighting bone in melanoma cancer she will just love this cap
Oh my! I am so sorry to hear about your cousin. Sending a prayer for her and your family.
I hope the hat will bring her joy and comfort.
God Bless,
Kris
@@krissysoverthemountaincrochet I made her a blamket for cemo and I saw the hat so I made it also ty for the pattern
@Jocelyn Jones...I cannot see your comment, but it came through in my email. Not sure whey I can't see it?
Anyway...are you trying to tell me that you have 20 dc stitches instead of 21? Remember the ch4 counts as a dc.
ROUND 2: BEG. CH4 COUNTS AS DC, CH1
ch4, dc in joining st; *ch1, dc in nxt st, ch1; (dc, ch1, dc) in nxt st;* 6x; ch1, dc, ch1, in last st; join w/slp st 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (21 dc)
I am from Puerto Rico
I lived in Puerto Rico when I was a little girl. My father was in the Air Force. We lived on Ramey Air Force Base. I loved it there.
This hat is perfect! Tfs...I love this pattern. Any chance you have a thin scarf pattern to match??
Thank you so much! I do not have a thin scarf to match. I didn't even think about a scarf. That would be a nice addition though. I may do that in the future. Thank you for the idea.
I appreciate the tutorial, however, found it to be unclear in rounds 4-6. However, I did jot directions down and will try to crochet, as well as referring back to video. Thank you for your time. ♡LndSu
Hi Linda, I appreciate your feedback, it was helpful and that is always a plus. I will work on my explanations in future videos.
Just in case you read crochet patterns, maybe this will help you. The written crochet pattern can be found here. I hope that it helps you.
krissysoverthemountaincrochet.com/2022/05/mesh-chemo-cap-free-crochet-pattern/
Can I use any # 4 yarn not making for cancer patient? Or will it be to big?
You can give it a go. I would play with the hook size, maybe go down one size? Keep in mind that this hat was designed for those going through chemo, so it's a bit on the small side anyway. Depending on your head size it might come out perfect for you.
Can I use soft #4 weight cotton yarn?
You may get a larger hat if you do.
I am new to crocheting. Your video makes it look so easy to do. Can't wait to try it. I have a dumb question. They say we are to wash the yarn. Is that before we do the project or after the project is done?
Hi Jan,
I am so happy you are going to try this easy chemo cap. What a blessing that you are going to be making these for others who are in need. I agree the hats need to be washed. With this particular yarn and most yarns, you will want to lay it flat to dry. I don't recommend putting the hat in the dryer.
I don't recommend washing the "yarn" before crocheting the hat. I have heard from others who have tried it that it creates a lot of knots.
Thank you so much for asking this question. It was a good one.
God Bless,
Kris
Where can i send them .Need adress
You can send them to any hospital in Puerto Rico that provides Cancer Care.
No one who has lost their hair wants a cap where you can see their bald head...something solid made from a very soft natural fiber. Something made from Bamboo for example. If it is winter, go for the acrylics, but something really soft.
When you battle breast cancer they put you on a hormone blocker that gives terrible hot flashes. So there is a need for a cooling type of cap. I also have designed many chemo caps that are not mesh.
I recommend Lion Brand Coboo or other extremely soft cottons, as your skin becomes so touchy, that acrylic can be unbearable for some. So I agree, bamboo yarn is wonderful.
Thank you for your input Debbie. Battling Cancer is not fun. I am just trying to provide as many alternative caps as possible for those in need.
You do not know that. People are different. If it's cooler or a man might like this. Don't knock something unless you know for sure. Some woman prefer to just go bald and wear nothing and that's okay.