Crochet Chemo Caps

"Cancer is a journey of courage. Let us embrace you along the way"

The above quote is the theme of Halos of Hope, an organization that collects crochet and knitted hats and donates them to over 450 hospitals and cancer centers nationwide.

Connie Ellison, editor of Chemo Caps and Wraps, lost her husband nearly 30 years ago from cancer. This book is a collection of patterns made especially for the Halos of Hope organization and the patients it serves. In fact a portion of the sales of this book goes right back to Halos of Hope.

Inside you'll connect with family and friends as they share how cancer has touched their lives.

Take Megan, when she learned her third grade teacher wouldn't be able to finishe the school year she decided to grow out her hair in order to donate it to Locks of Love.

You'll meet Alvah who is Connie's mother-in-law. It was her son that died 30 years ago from melanoma that brought cancer into this family for the first time. It would rear it's ugly head again when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has been cancer free for 10 years now.

You'll find a number of patterns for all skill levels with designs such as Floppy hat, Slouchy hat, Ribbed hat, Hat with flowers, and even a couple of shawls and wraps.

In the back of the book you'll find a stitch guide as well as a metric conversion chart.

Stitches and terms used in this book:

• single crochet decrease
• half double crochet decrease
• chain
• single crochet
• double crochet
• double crochet decrease
• front loop
• back loop
• front post
• back post
• half double crochet
• double treble
• treble decrease
• slip stitch
• reverse single crochet
• chain color change
• double crochet color change
• treble

If you need help with some of the terms or stitches youtube has a variety of teachers online that can help you.