I want to crochet Chemo Caps for Cancer patients. What is a good cap for a beginner to make?

Question

I consider myself a beginner, I have only made blankets, pot holders, and the such. I am interested in finding an easy pattern to make and donate these caps to a hospital. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

My favorite hat pattern is really simple and I have even used it with wool and a large hook and then felted the hat.  Basically, this is how it goes:

chain 2, sc in first st 6 times.

2 sc in each sc around (12 total)

(sc, 2 sc) around (18 total)

(sc, sc, 2 sc) around...

continue in this pattern until circle is approximately 5 or 6 inches across (usually about 6 or 7 sc between the 2 sc) then work evenly in sc until the hat is deep enough.

If you plan to felt the hat, work the increasing bit until 10 sc between each 2 sc, then work 21 rows of even sc.  Felts beautifully!

I think it's fantastic you are doing this!  Hats off to you.  

Answer 2

There is a realy simple pattern on Lionbrandyarn.com. The pattern is free and good for anyone from beginner to very experienced.

Good luck

Answer 3

I don't know anything about the hats,but I admire that you are willing to do this. The world needs more people like you. Walk tall!

Answer 4

This web site has many to choose from:

http://www.headhuggers.org/

click on see all hat patterns

Answer 5

here are a couple of websites I found

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/beanie...

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/cancer...

http://www.kidschemocaps.com/patterns.ht...

http://www.ehow.com/how_2134527_crochet-...

hope that helps!