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CHARITY PATTERNS

We can't fix everything but each one of us can help someone somewhere.
Together, we can
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Patterns below are in PDF format and are meant to be used for charity purposes.
You may make items to sell to raise funds for these causes,
which include cancer research and aid to Veterans.

The above pattern is a derivative of Mary Maxim's Cancer Awareness Afghan (kit) designed by Cheri Jackson,
adapted with permission from Mary Maxim.

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Chemo Caps

Here is how to make simple chemo caps. You can adjust for your yarn type by using a smaller or larger hook and changing number of rounds. Use soft yarn for chemo caps. All sizes are needed. I suggest using a more closed in pattern since they have no hair beneath.

Simple Chemo Caps
c2007 Sandie Petit, http://www.crochetcabana.com

Here is how to make simple chemo caps. You can adjust for your yarn type by using a smaller or larger hook and changing number of rounds. Use soft yarn for chemo caps. I suggest using a more closed in pattern since they have no hair beneath.

1) Begin with a ring. Use either an adjustable ring, or ch-5 and join to make a ring.
2) ch 2 or 3 for height, and work 11 more dc into the ring for a total of 12 dc.
3) ch 2 or 3 for height and work 2 dc in each stitch around (including the stitch where you chained up).

4) After that you can either continue to increase 12 stitches evenly each round for a more flat topped hat, or you can increase by 6 evenly each round for a more gradual slope. Either way, when your hat is the size you want it, stop increasing and work just one dc in each stitch. I like to add one round of sc as a last round. You can add more sc rounds if you want to curl the bottom up. Voila! You're done.

Extra notes: To increase by 12, you need to count the number of stitches in your round, divide by 12 and increase in that stitch. In other words, say you have 36 stitches. 36 divided by 12 is 3. So you would increase (work 2 dc) in each 3rd stitch.
If you want to increase by 6, it is the same. Just divide 36 by 6 and increase in the 6th stitch.

See? Easy.

DC Nest Pattern
c2008 Sandra Petit, http://www.crochetcabana.com
pdf file DC Nest Pattern

IMPORTANT: Some places will NOT take the dc hats, so check before sending. I know I don't want to spend time making something that will not be used.

Materials: J hook or size needed to get proper stiffness; couple ounces smooth acrylic yarn for working 2 or more strands

I suggest using the greatest number of strands you can comfortably manage with the smallest hook you can use with that number of strands.

Note about materials: you can use 2 or more strands of one color, or multiple colors. Those pictured use one strand white and one strand pink or green. You could also use a bulky or super bulky yarn - whatever gives you a tight weave. I made some with one strand worsted and one strand chunky.

Instructions:

Holding two (or more) strands together, make a ring - I use the adjustable ring so I can close it up tight

Note: I use ch 2 for my turning chain. Feel free to use ch 3 if you find that works better for you.

Note: The sides of your nest MUST stand up on their own and the nests must have no holes. This is very important. Make sure you use either enough strands or a small enough hook to get a very tight stitch.

Round 1: holding two strands together, ch 2, work 11 dc in ring, join with a sl st to top chain of first ch-2 (12 dc)

Round 2: ch 2 (do not turn), work 1 dc in same stitch, work 2 dc in each dc around, join with a sl st to top chain of first ch-2 (24 dc)

Round 3: ch 2 (do not turn), work 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, rep from * around, join with a sl st to top chain of first ch-2 (36 dc)

Note: Measure your bottom. If you want a wider bottom, work another increase round here which would be 2 dc in every third stitch. In other words (dc, dc, 2 dc). Your bottom should be anywhere from 3" to 6".

Round 4: ch 2 (do not turn), work 1 dc in every stitch around, join with a sl st to top chain of first ch-2

Rounds 5 - 6: repeat round 4 for a 2" side.

Note: For a 3" side, work 2 additional rounds.

Finish off and weave in ends. If you worked with multiple strands, I suggest weaving in each strand individually, not as a group, going in one direction and then another, to make sure it stays put.

If you would like to work nests in single crochet, you can find a pattern at Bev's Country Cottage. All the centers can use the single crochet ones as long as they are tightly woven with no holes.

If your nest doesn't stand up as you think it should, you can turn it over, add more rounds and make it a hat for the homeless. There is always a need for those as well.