Pink Beanie

My mom is undergoing chemotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer.  One of the side affects of her treatment is that she has lost her hair.  I'm always looking for stylish but comfortable scarves and headwear for her and came across this cute FREE "Chemo Cap", or beanie, crochet pattern at Michael's yesterday.  It took about two hours to complete and was very easy to make.

I think it might be too big for my mom though, so I tried it on last night.  With all my hair (and I have a lot of it!), it fit just fine, not too snug.  So I'm going to make another one, and make it a bit smaller for her.   Also, she's not a huge "pink" fan, so I'll probably make it blue or another versatile color.

The pattern is by Bernat.  You can probably find it online at their website: www.bernat.com.  Bernat is donating $30,000 to Susan G. Kormen for the Cure through the purchase of yarn in the Knit & Crochet for Breast Cancer collection from 8/15/10 thru 11/15/10.

I also learned a new stitch!  The Reverse Single Crochet - or Crab Stitch.  It's very easy, and I have to wonder why I'd never used the stitch before, as it makes a nice edging.  Here's how you make the stitch: Beginning row is worked in single crochet.  At the end of the row, do not turn.  Instead, work from left to right in reverse single crochet: insert hook in next stitch to the right, and complete as single crochet.