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Cecily Beanie and Chemo Hats
Adapted from Handknit Pattern : Cecily Beanie from Interweave Press
Cecily Beanie inspired the chemo ha adaptations
Cecily Beanie conversion to Machine Knitting Pattern
This is the Hand Knit Pattern that inspiried this adaptation:
http://www.knittingdaily.com/freepatterns/hats/Cecily_Beanie_310-1.html?ET=knittingdaily_blog:e931:64981a:&st=email
Yarn: Bernat Berella 4...hand knitting light worsted weight (Red heart is too heavy but something like Caron Simply Soft
or other would be good too)
Machine: Bulky (no patterning necessary)
Tension: 5
CO 91 stitches, Knit 6 rows
R 006 Take off on garter bar, or waste yarn, turn over rehang and Knit 1 Row
RC007 Take off, turn over and rehang, Knit 1 row
RC008 Knit 28 rows (or until piece measures 5 inches including rolled brim
RC036 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 8th needle. (81 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC038 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 7th needle. (71 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC040 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 6th needle. (61 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC042 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 5th needle. (51 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC044 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 4th needle. (41 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC046 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 3rd needle. (31 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC048 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 2nd needle. (21 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC050 Reduce Tension 1 full number (3 clicks) to Tension 4. Transfer every other stitch to adjacent needle (11 stitches
remain) and Knit 2 rows.
RC052 Take remaining stitches off on a double eyed needle, and pull up top and sew up seam with the tail. When you come
the the rolled brim, sew the seam on the right side of the hat since this will roll up. The garter row keeps the roll to
the same line consistently. Decorate with buttons, pompoms etc.
CHEMO HAT INSPIRED BY ABOVE PATTERN
This hat also makes a great winter hat too, a friend of mine took one of my prototypes and loves it.
Some things to consider: yarn needs to be soft since the hairless heads are very sensitive....wash and steam hat after
finishing. Steaming softens ALL yarns nicely.
Also, since there is no hair, the cap comes down to the nape of the neck and covers the complete hairline. Measuring
for these caps would be like measuring for a wig, use a tape measure to measure circumference of head all the way around the
hairline. My head measured 21 inches which was considered a size for a petite wig, so the cap needs to fit snugly to that
size. Remember, there is no hair to hold the cap on.
Also, this is kind of like a skull cap, not a ski hat, no extra is needed above the top of the head, since this is worn
indoors, it should not look like an outdoor cap.
Here goes:
Instead of a rolled brim, I found a ribbed band much more comfortable and stays put...
Method:
C/O 91 stitches for 1X1 rib. Tension 0/0 Slide II
Knit perfect selvedge at tension 0/0 and then hang weights.
RC000 Knit 6 rows ribbing at T 1/1 Slide II
RC006 Transfer all stitches to main bed. Set Tension to T5
Knit 26 rows (or until piece measures 5 inches including rolled brim
RC032 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 8th needle. (81 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC034 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 7th needle. (71 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC036 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 6th needle. (61 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC038 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 5th needle. (51 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC040 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 4th needle. (41 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC042 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 3rd needle. (31 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC044 Take off on garter bar or waste yarn, and rehang doubling up stitches on every 2nd needle. (21 stitches remain).
Knit 2 rows
RC050 Reduce Tension 1 full number (3 clicks) to Tension 4. Transfer every other stitch to adjacent needle (11 stitches
remain) and make sure you push the empty needles out of work. You will be knitting every other stitch. Knit 2 rows.
RC048 Take remaining stitches off on a double eyed needle, and pull up top and sew up seam with the tail. When you come
the the rolled brim, sew the seam on the right side of the hat since this will roll up. The garter row keeps the roll to
the same line consistently. Decorate with buttons, pompoms etc.
Do remember to keep the inside of the hat free of any bumps etc, since this will irritate the sensitive scalp.
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