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COLD HEAD, WARM HEART

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I’ve crocheted one cap and loomed one cap for my husband.  Both still leave his ears cold.  It’s been below 10 degrees F most days this year (2010).  So, I’ve been scouting around for another pattern for him.  I finally just gave up, sorta, and took out two skeins of wool yarn and a tunisian hook.  I’m making a rectangle that will fit him and will fashion a cap to suit him.  He’s usually very easy to please – but his ears are COLD!

In my search online, I ran across some really attractive hats.  So, I gathered up some links to some free patterns for you.  Hope you like them……

This is a lovely cap – not for beginners.  I’m still waiting to learn cables:

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cable-hat-0110

http://www.rheatheylia.com/index.php?page=patterns&id=5

And another beauty from the same site:

lattice-hat-0110

I hadn’t visited this site in a while.  It’s the source of the great ‘Magic Square Potholder’ pattern that is truly ‘magical’.

I love this cap too:

cro-ribbed-hat-0110

http://www.mielkesfarm.com/c_rib_ht.htm

This one looks like it’s made with raffia to me, but the designer indicates that it’s very soft – would work well as a chemo cap.  I think it looks like Spring!

http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/hat-blippity-party.html

http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/hat-blippity-party.html

One more for you.  I think this cap is outstanding!!  I’m working on a simple two strands of wool cap for my husband’s bald but beautiful head – and his cold ears.  This one wouldn’t interest him – but it sure interests me. It’s on my WIM list:

http://redcrochet.wordpress.com/patterns/starburst-hat-tutorial/

http://redcrochet.wordpress.com/patterns/starburst-hat-tutorial/

So, get out your hooks and some great yarn and make a cap for someone you love!

This chemo cap is knitted in the round  and has a roller brim, This chemo cap is knitted in the round and is ridged with a small rim. We have some other patterns for knitted chemo caps too, check them out here.

One Ball Knitted Chemo Cap beanie

Rolled brim Chemo Cap

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Comments

  1. I had the same issue with beanie hats. The bottom of the ear lobes stuck out. I just designed a pattern that covers the entire ear and is done using two strands of yarn. Very warm and no frozen lobes.

  4. I found your site through Ghost’s Yarn Tales. I have been using this hat pattern from preemie to adult. Just add more rows to make it longer if needed. It’s very adaptable. Use one strand of yarn or 2. Makes for a very warm hat. Not sure if this is the type of hat you’re looking for but, just wanted to let you know. You can also add extra dc rows at the end to cover the ears more so that they are double covered. I made one for my husband, son & daughter and they love them.
    http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/supersimplehat.html

  5. Try this free crochet beanie pattern – adaptable pattern to all yarns and hook sizes – my husband loves his beanie – keeps his head warm and his ears warm.

  6. Wy don’t you sew a band of fleece in? My son has a Prana crochet hat with a fleece band in it, and it’s very warm…I’ve duplicated it with success as it is an easy stitch.

    Great idea!! Thanks! jd

  7. I do a beanie then crochet around the back half for a few inches. Then I add flaps to the bottom and a loop on one, button on the other so it can be folded and buttoned on top. You can then make a brim on the front. I do that by crocheting around the posts on the back of the front section, then, on the second row, single crochet in the first stitch, skip next stitch, single crochet to middle, 3 sc in middle sc, sc to 2nd to last stitch which is skipped, sc in last stitch. Continue until brim is long enough — about 3 or 4 inches.

Have you read?

Whip It Up Crochet Blanket – Free Pattern

This Free Whip It Up Crochet Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like pure comfort crochet. It is a free download for a crochet afghan, and Mary Maxim describes it as a beautifully textured blanket with a plush, soft texture designed to be worked up quickly.

The yarn choice is what really sets the tone here. This pattern uses Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, with 5 skeins and a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That puts it firmly in the jumbo-yarn category, which usually means fast progress, chunky stitches, and that lovely instant-gratification feeling where the blanket actually starts looking like a blanket very quickly. Mary Maxim lists the yarn as weight 7 jumbo.

The finished size is also generous at 52 x 60 inches, so this is more than a tiny lap throw. It sounds like a proper snuggle-on-the-sofa blanket, and one that would make a nice gift as well. Mary Maxim specifically suggests it as a throw for home décor or as a thoughtful handmade present.

Skill-wise, this one looks very approachable. The page lists it as Beginner / Easy, and the stitch requirements are simple: chain, double crochet, repeat, single crochet, and slip knot. That makes it a good option for newer crocheters who want a chunky blanket project without too much fuss, or for more experienced crocheters who just want something relaxing and cozy on the hook.

I also think this is the kind of pattern that has strong appeal for anyone who likes fast, useful projects. Jumbo yarn blankets are not subtle, but that is part of their charm. They feel squishy, dramatic, and very giftable. Sometimes you want a delicate heirloom project, and sometimes you want a big soft blanket that feels like crocheting with a cloud. This one definitely leans toward the second category. That last part is my take based on the listed materials, size, and description.