Chemo Hats

There is such a need for chemo hats! Here is some helpful information regarding chemo hats from the site www.knots-of-love.org

Yarns to Use:
Caron Simply Soft
Lion Cotton Ease
Lion Microspun
Naturally Caron Spa
Moon & Stars Red Heart
Plymouth Jeannee
TLC Baby Amore
TLC Cotton Plus
Carefree Cotton Red Heart

Ideas for Chemo Caps:
Thinner, seamless, non-lumpy caps are good for sleeping and increased comfort.
Hats made with thinner yarn would be better for summer weather use.
Cotton blend yarns are great for summer hats and warmer climates as it is coooler than other types of yarn.
Seamless caps are more comfortable and better for sleeping in.

Cabot Creamery of Cabot, Vermont has contacted me about supporting our efforts on Make a Difference Day by sending us some of their cheese to enjoy and providing us with door prizes and coupons! Thank you Cabot Creamery!

Thank you to everyone who has been donating hats for the October 24th Big Stitch.

Chicks with Sticks from the Brentwood Library donated 79 more and the Ladies at Hillsboro Church of Christ donated 67.

Our new total is TA DA - 712 !!!!!

If anyone needs any yarn to continue making hats, please let me know.
I have had some recent donations!

Cute, cute FREE earflap hat pattern shared with me by Pat Embree of Stichin' Post. Thanks Pat!

http://heyjulie.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/babykids-earflap-hat/

Make a Difference Day

The next Big Stitch takes place on October 24, 2009, 31 days away. We chose this date to coincide with the National Make a Difference Day. That is also how we came up with the number of hats we wanted to make: 1024 + 2009 = 3033 (Oct 24, 2009). Here is some information about Make A Difference Day, and why it is so important for us to keep our needles and hooks flying to make our goal.

What is Make A Difference Day?

Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. The next event is Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Millions have participated. In 2008, 3 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on that day, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns. For additional information visit USA Weekend.

Cupcake hat!

Check out this cute hat made for the hat project by Mary-Beth Heine!