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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl

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Theresa
Loveland Colorado
USA
393 Posts

Posted - Oct 16 2009 :  11:31:39 AM  Show Profile
The 4th quarter project for the Farmgirl Philanthropy chapter will be making/donating chemo caps to the following:

http://www.knots-of-love.org/

Please let me know if you can help us out!

Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com

"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong

oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl

2391 Posts

monica
oatman az
USA
2391 Posts

Posted - Oct 16 2009 :  3:25:27 PM  Show Profile
Theresa, What a wonderful idea! I would love to join in, but we are getting ready to move and I am too disorganized at this time! I hope you get a lot of ladies joining in!

Monica
farmgirls rule!

www.justducky48.etsy.com
www.justducky48.blogspot.com
www.duckystreasurechest.etsy.com
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl

1403 Posts

Brooke
Fulshear Texas
USA
1403 Posts

Posted - Oct 16 2009 :  3:29:14 PM  Show Profile  Send lilwing a Yahoo! Message
I love this! KUDOS to you girls! May the good you put out come back to you!

~~~~
Proud Farmgirl #775
Hencho of Gulf Coast Farmgirls - Sub-group of Heart of Texas Farmgirls

http://maggielousdaughter.blogspot.com
(in construction!)

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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

933 Posts

Brenda
North Rose NY
USA
933 Posts

Posted - Oct 17 2009 :  2:46:46 PM  Show Profile
What a wonderful idea!!!
I only wish I knitted, I would do as many as I could.

Now, if they were stitched caps, like they put on newborns, I would have no problem, lol!

This is a great idea Theresa! :)

Brenda
FarmGirl # 711

http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/
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AuntieM
True Blue Farmgirl

151 Posts

Marjorie
Holly Springs NC
USA
151 Posts

Posted - Oct 18 2009 :  11:58:57 AM  Show Profile
Theresa, I would love to help out. I've made preemie caps for years, and recently made a few helmet liners for the military. This project, however, speaks to my heart. I lost my only sister to cancer two years ago and made her several hats. This would make me feel close to her.

Feel free to email me with the details - deadline, where to send, etc. This is a very nice thing you are doing.
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl

393 Posts

Theresa
Loveland Colorado
USA
393 Posts

Posted - Oct 18 2009 :  2:00:21 PM  Show Profile
Thanks so much, Auntie M!

We will work on this until the end of December. I'd prefer the finished caps to be mailed to me so that I might photograph them all together and post it here. However, you may send them directly to the organization if you prefer. They have a form on their website.

Here is some info about yarn from their site:


Yarn Suggestions
Please use one of the yarns from the folowing list:

Caron Simply Soft
Lion Cotton Ease
Lion Microspun
Naturally Caron Spa
Moon & Stars Red Heart
TLC Baby Amore
Carefree Cotton Red Heart


We also need sleep caps made from: Moon & Stars by 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 cooler than other types of yarn. Seamless Caps are more comfortable and better for sleeping in.


and here is the link to their pattern page, although you may use any pattern you like as long as it will be comfortable to the wearer.
http://www.knots-of-love.org/mylink.php?id=3143

What a wonderful way for you to stay close to your sister's memory! I'm so sorry she isn't with you anymore, but I'm certain their are those out there that would love to have a hat made in her honor.

Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com

"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong

Edited by - TheresaB on Oct 18 2009 2:02:55 PM
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AuntieM
True Blue Farmgirl

151 Posts

Marjorie
Holly Springs NC
USA
151 Posts

Posted - Oct 18 2009 :  3:58:54 PM  Show Profile
Thanks for the quick response - I'll be starting a hat tomorrow!
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