tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post4952397155744224075..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-66584295684757861392009-12-18T15:12:10.703+00:002009-12-18T15:12:10.703+00:00i've been told that the following yarns are go...i've been told that the following yarns are good for chemo caps: calmer, cotton chenille or cashmerino.alltangleduphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558957249397477876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-80523420737142407392009-12-18T03:39:49.473+00:002009-12-18T03:39:49.473+00:00Wow the 1600th post!
That's a great accomplish...Wow the 1600th post!<br />That's a great accomplishment.<br />Congratulations<br />Lisa in TorontoLisa R-Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655634518894913177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-80391244800886350432009-12-17T20:22:52.800+00:002009-12-17T20:22:52.800+00:00Whoops, sorry seemed to have posted twice, once as...Whoops, sorry seemed to have posted twice, once as anonymous!<br /><br />Also wanted to add, had I been given a cashmere or cashmere/silk hat as a gift I would have been thrilled.Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-71491901148771653772009-12-17T20:19:52.993+00:002009-12-17T20:19:52.993+00:00Another chemo head here, (a regular reader but ver...Another chemo head here, (a regular reader but very infrequent poster).<br /><br />Like Gerri I would recommend Rowan Calmer. I made two Aura's from the Rowan Calmer Collection. They were soft, comfortable and the airy pattern allowed the air to circulate around my bald head whilst keeping it warm. Also they stayed on during the night, as Holly says your head gets cold in bed.<br /><br />Trust the cold continues to resolve itself and that you had a successful shopping trip.Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-13469406141075757812009-12-17T20:01:07.288+00:002009-12-17T20:01:07.288+00:00I've made chemo caps from eyelash yarns like F...I've made chemo caps from eyelash yarns like Fun Fur or Bernat Boa. They were well received. One factor in their favor is that they add an illusion of "hair" to a bald head. I just did them in plain stockinette stitch and I suppose it was the type of yarn which allowed them to sit on the head and not roll.Charlottehttp://5216char.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-1729889512608575842009-12-17T19:59:36.733+00:002009-12-17T19:59:36.733+00:00Another chemo head here, (a regular reader of your...Another chemo head here, (a regular reader of your blog but a very infrequent poster).<br /><br />Like Gerri I'd go and Rowan Calmer. I made two 'Aura's' from the Rowan Calmer Collection. They were soft and comfortable, the airy pattern was warm but allowed some air to circulate around my bald head, and the yarn washed well. Also they stayed on during the night, like Holly says you get cold during the night. Not sure about sock yarn but I would have been thrilled to receive a cashmere or cashmere/silk hat as a gift.<br /><br />Trust your cold continues to resolve itself and that you had a successful shopping trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-55771530250478489452009-12-17T16:26:26.372+00:002009-12-17T16:26:26.372+00:00Chemo head here. No to the Brown Sheep. Yes to Cas...Chemo head here. No to the Brown Sheep. Yes to Cashmere. Sock yarn depends, can soften with washing but can be itchy. My chemo caps are mostly made of Wildflower DK (now discontinued) and the replacement Jeannee in both DK and Worsted (I think, I'm not home to check the label). <br /><br />Roll brims can be problematic because there is no hair to hold them down and they roll off the top of the head. My prefered pattern is either Shedir (which has ribbing) or the lace edged cap at http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/kpatt18.htm<br /><br />Even a plain rib edged stocking cap in a soft yarn is a blessing as a sleeping cap. When one has no hair, one's head gets very cold in the middle of the night.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958221768180246972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-91010014978618349892009-12-17T14:31:13.942+00:002009-12-17T14:31:13.942+00:00My chemo cap knitting choice is Rowan's Calmer...My chemo cap knitting choice is Rowan's Calmer but I've never worn one as a chemotherapy patient. The only way I justify the price of it is for a chemo cap. I think any bit of scratchy is a bit too much for a chemo cap, so I'd skip the mohair. Hope your shopping at East is fun!Gerrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-90763970687354166442009-12-17T13:32:27.360+00:002009-12-17T13:32:27.360+00:00My experience with the Brown Sheep mohair and wool...My experience with the Brown Sheep mohair and wool is that it is a little scratchy. I wouldn't use it for this purpose. I'm younger than you and already get the bad news Christmas cards. But it's nice to keep up with the far flung friends isn't it.anncraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659765605557091246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-5039623179838894102009-12-17T12:02:10.316+00:002009-12-17T12:02:10.316+00:00I'll vote for the cashmere--even the cashmere/...I'll vote for the cashmere--even the cashmere/silk blend, which would probably soften greatly with washing. The softness is important, so I favour those 2 fibres.GrannyPurplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-18762599330672741822009-12-17T11:50:42.474+00:002009-12-17T11:50:42.474+00:00I like sock yarn for a chemo cap also.
Soft, machi...I like sock yarn for a chemo cap also.<br />Soft, machine washable, and <br />you can have great fun with self striping yarn.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841056498712708528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-76540831678177187202009-12-17T10:20:18.012+00:002009-12-17T10:20:18.012+00:00My vote is for the sock yarn for the chemo cap.My vote is for the sock yarn for the chemo cap.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193395027474680289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-75023800814896977582009-12-17T10:03:08.838+00:002009-12-17T10:03:08.838+00:00Re El Dorado, how about Retire to a safe distance ...Re El Dorado, how about Retire to a safe distance (as in: light touch paper and ...).<br /><br />I like to send Christmas cards since I live quite far from family and friends and it is the only contact I have with some old friends, but it is certainly a mixed pleasure with bad news amongst the new babies (grandchildren at this stage) and so on.<br /><br />Take care of your cold, Jean and enjoy your jaunt to town.<br /><br />All the best,<br />DawnDawn in NLnoreply@blogger.com