Chemo Cap

If you've been following my blog, you know that one of my goals for the year is to knit 5 Chemo Caps for the St. Mary's volunteers.  I am one of the handicraft volunteers and making chemo caps is something we can do, along with prayer shawls (which I finally finished - yay!).
I just finished my 3rd Chemo Cap for this year and wanted to share with you how to make them.  Nearly all hospitals will take donated hand knitted or crochets caps to distribute to cancer patients, if you'd care to share your talents. A bright hat (or a soft hat) can really make someones day.  Be careful when choosing a yarn though - you want it to be very soft - no rough wool.  A washable yarn is also usually appreciated.

So lets get down to it!

What do you need?

• 1 skein of a soft yarn 
• currently my hospital is giving me skins of "I Love This Cotton" yarn which can be found at Hobby Lobby
• Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular 16-Inch Knitting Needles, Size 8
• When I get near the end, I often will switch to double pointed needles (also size 8) to make things easier
• Stitch counter (like this one -Susan Bates Universal Knitting Needle)
• Stitch marker (like these - Clover Lock Ring Markers)

What do you do?

Cast on 75 Stitches, connect cast on to knit the cap in the round.

Mark the beginning of the round

Row 1-36 Work in Stockinette stitch (Knit all stitches)

Row 37  *Knit 13, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 38  *Knit 12, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 39  Knit

Row 40  *Knit 11, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 41  *Knit 10, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 42  Knit

Row 43 *Knit 9, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 44 *Knit 8, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 45 *Knit 7, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 46  Knit

Row 47  *Knit 6, K2tog* repeat 4 times - this is usually when I switch to using double point needles

Row 48  *Knit 5, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 49  *Knit 4, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Row 50  Knit

Row 51 *Knit 3, K2tog* repeat 4 times

Cut the tail of yarn to about six inches.  Using a plastic needle, thread through the remaining stitches twice and gather the stitches and secure.  Weave in ends

Ta Da - you're done!

These really knit up fast.  Give them a try :)  Even if you want to just make a hat to cover up your bad hair day.

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