This project courtesy of Berroco Yarn

SUPPLIES

• 1 ball super-soft yarn
• 1 set double pointed knitting needles, 
• size 9 or size to obtain  gauge — OR— 
• 1 crochet hook, size 6mm (J)
• 1 St Marker

CHEMO CARE CAP DRIVE:

Hair loss is a traumatic side effect faced by many cancer patients. Maybe you’ve experienced it yourself, or maybe someone you love has. It’s easy to help…

Knit in super-soft yarn, this cap with soothe and warm chemotherapy patients in high style. Knit one and bring it in to the store.

Please note the following as you knit/crochet your Chemo Care Cap:

Chemotherapy patients have very sensitive skin. All caps must be made with a super-soft luxurious yarn such as Chinchilla.

CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS

• Gauge: 10 hdc’s = 4”, 8 rows = 4”
• SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

• With crochet hook, ch 5 and join with a sl st to form a ring. Work 8 sc’s in ring, join with a sl st in first sc. Mark with pin for beg of md and carry marker up.
• Rnd 2: Ch 2, *hdc in next sc, 2 hdc’s in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of ch-2—12 hdc’s.
• Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2—18 hdc’s.
• Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2—27 hdc’s.
• Rnd 5: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each hdc around, join with a sl st in top of ch-2.
• Rnd 6: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2 hdc’s, 2hdc’s in next hdc in next hdc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top o ch-2—36 hdc’s.
• Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 5.
• Rnd 8: Ch 2, *hdc in next 3 hdc’s, 2 hdc’s in next hdc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of ch-2—45hdc’s. Rep Rnd 5 until cap measures 7” from beg or desired length.

KNIT INSTRUCTIONS

• Gauge: 12 sts = 4”, 18 rows = 4” in St st
• SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE!

• With dpn’s, cast on 3 sts. Inc 1 st in each st across – 6 sts. Divide sts on all 3 needles with 2 sts on each needle. Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. Knit 1 rnd.
• Next Rnd: Inc 1 st in each st – 12 sts. Knit 1 rnd.
• Inc Rnd: * K1, inc 1 st in next st, rep from * around – 18 sts.
• Knit 1 rnd.
• Continue to inc 6 sts every other rnd, having 1 more st between incs each time until there are 60 sts on needles.
• Work even in St st (k every rnd) until cap measures 6" from beg.
• Work even in k1, p1 ribbing until yarn is almost gone.
• Bind off all sts loosely in ribbing.