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Knit Michigan - Feb. 6, 2010
Supporting Michigan Cancer Organizations
Supporting Michigan Cancer Organizations
Making Chemo Cap - Tips from the Trenches
Reprinted from Heritage Spinning & Weaving's weekly newsletter, 8/08.
Maureen has been talking about writing an article for us about making chemo caps
for months. Unfortunately, she's been going through a rough couple rounds of chemo
so hasn't had the energy or focus to put her thoughts down on paper. So, I thought I'd
help her out and do an interview instead. Story Continued . . .
Reprinted from Heritage Spinning & Weaving's weekly newsletter, 8/08.
Maureen has been talking about writing an article for us about making chemo caps
for months. Unfortunately, she's been going through a rough couple rounds of chemo
so hasn't had the energy or focus to put her thoughts down on paper. So, I thought I'd
help her out and do an interview instead. Story Continued . . .
Click on images for patterns.
| An original pattern by Joan Sheridan, Heritage Spinning & Weaving. |
| An original pattern by Maureen Keenan |
| An original pattern by Maureen Keenan |
| An original pattern by Cynthia Marovich, Cynthia's Fine Yarn & Gifts |
| An original pattern by Lisa Demian |
| crocheted edge by Maureen Keenan and Pat Kreiling |
| An original pattern by Pat Kreiling |
Comfort Tags for
Your Hand Made
Items
These tags include care and
fabric content as well as
your name. Print to any
regular printer. Each page
makes four two-sided tags.
Cut on the solid yellow lines,
fold on the dotted yellow
line and punch where the
yellow circle is and add a
string to attach the tag to
your garment.
Your Hand Made
Items
These tags include care and
fabric content as well as
your name. Print to any
regular printer. Each page
makes four two-sided tags.
Cut on the solid yellow lines,
fold on the dotted yellow
line and punch where the
yellow circle is and add a
string to attach the tag to
your garment.
| An original pattern by Pat Kreiling |
Neck Pillow. An easy sew
comfort item.
comfort item.
"Bless the happy hands who create the caps" Barbara, a cancer patient who received Knit Michigan
caps.
caps.
Selecting materials for making
comfort items
Chemo Caps
Most 100% acrylic yarns and
some other yarns are too
scratchy for sensitive newly-bare
skin. Not all wool is too scratchy.
Many superwash merinos and
wool/nylon sock yarns are fine
for chemo caps. Chemo caps
need not be machine washable,
but it must be labeled as such.
Caps that are deemed to coarse
for cancer patients will be
forwarded to charities
supporting others in need.
Blankets and pillows
Polar fleece and polyfill are the
prefered materials for these
items. All edgings should be
made of 100% machine
washable yarn.
Bears
Machine washable yarn is
preferred, but not necessary.
Please stuff with polyfill. Label
appropriately.
Labeling
Because of allergies and to
ensure your item is properly
cared for, please label each
item contributed with care
instructions using the tags at
below (click on link for PDF). If
you cannot reproduce the tags,
please ensure that all the
information on the tag is
attached to the item.
comfort items
Chemo Caps
Most 100% acrylic yarns and
some other yarns are too
scratchy for sensitive newly-bare
skin. Not all wool is too scratchy.
Many superwash merinos and
wool/nylon sock yarns are fine
for chemo caps. Chemo caps
need not be machine washable,
but it must be labeled as such.
Caps that are deemed to coarse
for cancer patients will be
forwarded to charities
supporting others in need.
Blankets and pillows
Polar fleece and polyfill are the
prefered materials for these
items. All edgings should be
made of 100% machine
washable yarn.
Bears
Machine washable yarn is
preferred, but not necessary.
Please stuff with polyfill. Label
appropriately.
Labeling
Because of allergies and to
ensure your item is properly
cared for, please label each
item contributed with care
instructions using the tags at
below (click on link for PDF). If
you cannot reproduce the tags,
please ensure that all the
information on the tag is
attached to the item.
Chemo cap as seen on local TV
news.
news.