Collection of Chemo Caps

When we got home from Texas, I was happy to make some Chemo Caps from a beautiful teal-coloured wool I had received before we went. That done, I got a collection of yarns from the “donations” bag and made a few more. THEN I got a lot of grey yarn and bits and pieces of bright colours, also from the donations bag, and made another batch. That makes 18 Chemo Caps (so far)!
I still feel a little sad when I knit these caps, but I also feel that it’s important to do this work. I also love to find amazing patterns that are stylish and just might make someone feel better.
So, here’s the latest collection!

What I knit

First, I got back in to the swing of knitting after five weeks on the road. These are what I made:



At the back on the left is a Pacific Garter Rib with a Twist and a Bulky Waffle Hat is on the right. The front two are Ribbing and Lace Chemo Caps.

It was nice to have a variety of coloured yarns for the next three:



The pale pink is in the Graham pattern; the darker pink is a Diamond Head Beret; and the blue is an Opium Slouchy.

Next was the mix and match “collection”:



Clockwise from the top right, here are the patterns I used: Ryan, Newfie Hat, Bellezza, Hello New York Hat, and (my favourite, I think), a Beluga and Firefly Hat.

What I read

Since I got home, I finished three good books. In keeping with my Civil War obsession, I read Lynn Austin’s “All Things New” about Southern women trying to recover post-war. Then I switched to modern-day Orthodox Jews in “The Marrying of Chani Kaufman” by Eve Harris. Finally, a lovely story about 1930’s “Gold Star Mothers” who were sent by the U.S. government to visit the graves of their sons after WWI: “A Star for Mrs. Blake” by April Smith. This eclectic mix of books is why I love Goodreads and Bookpage.

What I watched

Oh, I love Netflix these days (and friend Heather who recommends the best things). I have been watching “Orange is the New Black” but then binged on the Swedish series called “The Bridge”. Oh, my. No knitting to this series, not only because it’s subtitled but also because it is SO compelling!