The Delaware Head Huggers is a group from Delaware that is dedicated to creating hats for cancer patients. Due to chemotherapy treatments, many cancer patients lose their hair. Knitting and crocheting hats is one of the many ways to provide some comfort to these patients.
The group’s current project is to collect hats for Kidshealth.org (a branch of the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware). The thing that makes this project even more special is that they are requesting hats that match that of a friendly puppet in a new video entitled A Boy Named Finn. The video was produced by Kidshealth.org to help kids with cancer understand their treatment. Finn is a cheerful little boy puppet who shares the experiences he had at the hospital when he was a patient. At one point, he recounts how he received his favorite hat–a knitted gift from his grandmother which she gave him when he lost his hair.
Here’s an excerpt from the video:
In an effort to help children connect with Finn and feel comforted, the Delaware Head Huggers are providing free patterns for knitting, crochet, and loom knitting. Hats will go to small children patients, as well as to their family and friends who are interested in showing their support.
For all of the patterns and details regarding this wonderful project, please visit one of these links:
Blog – Knitting with Schnapps
Website – Delaware Head Huggers
This was a project that I started back in October of 2011. I call it my Santa’s project. I have knit/crocheted over 700 pairs of mittens and given them to them elementary children at the local schools in my home State of Maine.
My goal is 1000 pair. Then I would like to make premie hats. anyone have a pattern they would like to share with me?
Thank-you
deb
If the hat is easy to knit i would like to make one and send it to you. Please email me the pattern. Thanks Ruth
For a Premie hat pattern check out this
Website. Purlbee.com
You are a blessing to many who have enjoyed
The hats that you’ve made with “Love”.
Linda
Deb ~ I am going to pull this off the top of my head since I don’t have my patterns with me. A quick premie hat would be,
DK weight yarn
#4 needles
CO 72 (or a multiple of 4 if you want to make smaller or larger)
Working in the round, work in (K2, P2) rib for about 6 – 8 inches.
Crown:
1 – (K2tog, P2tog) around. (36 sts)
2 – (K1, P1) around
3 – (Sl 1, K1, PSSO) or (SSK) around (18 sts)
4 – Knit around
5 – (Sl 1, K1, PSSO) or (SSK) around (9 sts)
Break thread and run thru remaining 9 stitches.
Weave in all ends and add a pom-pom if you wish.
Premies come in all sizes, so the rib allows the hats to be used for various sizes. The brim can always be rolled up.
Hope this works for you.
Nancy