Skill Level: Advanced beginner, Intermediate. Not all of the above attributes apply, methods can vary according to skill level or choice.

Description:
A comfortable, adjustable chemotherapy hat/cap embellished with your choice of decorative scarf. Knitted in heavy worsted weight yarn, the hat begins with the garter-stitch band that incorporates evenly spaced buttonhole-type “tabs” (with small openings) that allow the scarf to remain securely in place around the head and not slip. The scarf ends can be left long, tied in a rosette, or woven similar to a braid, to allow the recipient to feel feminine and comfortable. A special pin can be used together with the scarf. In my own situation, having the scarf long on my neck reminded me of when I still had my own hair.

For a hat for a man, knit without the tabs and on slightly larger needles.

Sizes:
Adjustable, using either sizes US# 6-7 needles or US# 7-8 needles. Please note that while experiencing hair loss, a person’s head circumference will be slightly smaller than usual.

Gauge: Adjustable.

Materials Needed:
One pair of straight needles for flat knitting of the brim’s garter band.
One pair of 16-inch circular needles for top of hat.
Set of DPNs for top of hat decreases.
Crochet Hook (optional) if desired for provisional cast on.
About 18 inches of waste yarn if provisional cast on method is chosen.
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers

Yarn: 100% Acrylic (please, no wool content), approximately 1 skein or less of the above-suggested yarn brands.