An act of kindness that touches my heart
#121
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AZ and CT
Posts: 4,898
Hang in there both of you. I went through chemo 3 years ago. At the time, it seemed like the treatment and the baldness were forever, but my hair started growing as soon as the chemo stopped - 1/2 an inch a month just like all the stuff I read said - and curly! The curls lasted about 9 months, and then I had to have a haircut, and my hair sort of went back to 'normal.' May you both be blessed with both hair and curls!!!
Meanwhile, PM me with your addresses, and I'll send you a charming knit hat that I made for myself from eyelash yarn. Let me know if you have a favorite color, because I may have one that color! I cleaned them after I no longer needed them, and I give them to chemo-sisters. I finished chemo in Dec '08, and I needed the hats to keep warm - all the heat in your body goes out through your head, and it goes out faster when there's no hair to insulate you! I even wore a hat in bed.
Meanwhile, PM me with your addresses, and I'll send you a charming knit hat that I made for myself from eyelash yarn. Let me know if you have a favorite color, because I may have one that color! I cleaned them after I no longer needed them, and I give them to chemo-sisters. I finished chemo in Dec '08, and I needed the hats to keep warm - all the heat in your body goes out through your head, and it goes out faster when there's no hair to insulate you! I even wore a hat in bed.
#124
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Branson West, MO
Posts: 49
Originally Posted by sjwnana
This hat is wonderful... i too am going thu.. round 3(in 3 more weeks.) of chemo this year... and i want this pattern,,, i have looked and looked and it seems to be sold out.. please help if you can..or send me where i can get it..
thanks so much all of you are just great..
i learn so much just reading your comments..
blessing to all
sheila i Ga
thanks so much all of you are just great..
i learn so much just reading your comments..
blessing to all
sheila i Ga
Remember have fun with the pattern and don't be afraid to mix up fabric and some hats I left the band and ruffle off.
http://thedizzydaizy.com/category_52/Izzy-and-Ivy.htm
Maggie
#125
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Branson West, MO
Posts: 49
Originally Posted by sjwnana
This hat is wonderful... i too am going thu.. round 3(in 3 more weeks.) of chemo this year... and i want this pattern,,, i have looked and looked and it seems to be sold out.. please help if you can..or send me where i can get it..
thanks so much all of you are just great..
i learn so much just reading your comments..
blessing to all
sheila i Ga
thanks so much all of you are just great..
i learn so much just reading your comments..
blessing to all
sheila i Ga
Get the ribbing that we used to use for ribbing on knit shirts, it comes in a tube form and has a lot of strech.
I cut it layer 8 1/2 inches wide and then 17 inches long. remember it streches so it will fit around the head and you won't have to change the lenght of cut think it should work for all sizes of heads. Now I will try and not make this not to confushing, pin the long edges together, mark each end so that you will start to sew and end the seam about 1 1/2 inchs on each end. This is so you can turn it wrong side out later. As you start sewing gently strech the fabric as you sew. This is so the sewing will strech with the fabric and go over your head and not break the stitching. After sewing the long seam open out the ends with the part of the seam you left open and put right sides together and sew the ends. Now turn it right side out. You will have a round band, turn in the edges of the seam opening and hand stitch it close. Oh I used a quarter inch seam. All done. If you want the finished band wider or narrower just change the width of the cut. Any questions let me know.
Good luck everybody and we remember all of us here and those of us that have been down this road are here for you and don't be afraid to ask if you have a question, either to the group or private.
#127
Originally Posted by sjwnana
This hat is wonderful... i too am going thu.. round 3(in 3 more weeks.) of chemo this year... and i want this pattern,,, i have looked and looked and it seems to be sold out.. please help if you can..or send me where i can get it..
thanks so much all of you are just great..
i learn so much just reading your comments..
blessing to all
sheila i Ga
thanks so much all of you are just great..
i learn so much just reading your comments..
blessing to all
sheila i Ga
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vickiequilter13
Links and Resources
13
09-11-2013 02:12 AM
iowabelle
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
127
08-14-2011 02:13 PM