Quote Originally Posted by Torrilin View Post
Janet Szabo's Chemo Toque seems to get rave reviews. Knitters who are chemo survivors all seem to insist on non natural fibers for chemo hats, even if they're ordinarily wool weenies of the most rabid sort. Some cottons also seem to be ok.

I've never had cancer, so I can't speak from experience. There are a lot of knitters who have survived cancer, so I listen to them .
I found a very similar one in my crazed night of searching the web for free hat patterns -- I think I like this version better, Torrilin, Thank you!!! The Elann yarn web site had some neat ones in their free patterns collection that I like a lot too -- a couple that included the "down the back of the neck" suggestion that CA mentioned. Then there were the great sweater patterns. I've got one of those - a shrug - nearly finished already. I'm delighted by that: it will be great for sitting around in bed or with her feet up once she's home again!

I've noticed that fiber choices all seem to be synthetic or cotton too, and have been wondering if there's a real reason for that -- maybe it's washability? -- and that's why I thought I'd check with you ladies!

Karen in Boise