I love knitting for friends and family. I’ve also been thinking that I should try knitting for charity. I found The Pridie Collection Boutique Yarn Shop on Facebook and read about their charity knitting projects. So I visited the shop, asked if I could knit Chemo Caps, and signed up.
What I knit
It was hard to get started because Christina said I could make what I wanted as long as I used the yarn she provided. Pressure. But, of course, the Internet came to the rescue. Sadly, a lot of people need Chemo Caps, so there are a lot of web sites with patterns. I made these three:
I made a Hurricane Cap (the one with swirls), a Striped Slip Stitch Hat (with the pink “ribbons”) and Side Step (the ribbed one).
I put a lot of love and hope and strength and power into these caps. I hope whomever wears these caps can feel that. And I hope they help.
What I read
I finished Fannie Flagg’s book. I laughed a little, cried a little and made friends with all of her wonderful characters. That was a great book.
I have two friends who recently learned how to knit from a woman they met in a nursing home, Now, I will show them your ideas and perhaps they can spread the love! Thank you, Lynda!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. Tell them it's unbelievable how many beautiful things you can make with just knits and purls!
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