One of the best things about knitting is getting to make a gift from the heart. Knitters seem to be very giving people. You’d have to be blind not to see that with all the charity knitting being done in blogland. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything nicer than giving something that you made with your own hands. It shows that you took the time to really care about someone else.
I finished the chemo turban last night. I have to say… I like the way it turned out. It’s very forgiving in way of fit because of the stretch not only in the ribbing, but the yarn. I hope I get a photo of the recipient in it.
In case you missed it, here are the particulars:
Pattern: Elann Chemo Turban
Yarn: Elann Esprit in Mauve (very lavender for being “mauve”)
Very nice, Jean. I think it’s prettier on a person, vs. a wig stand.
Very pretty, Jean. Your friend’s daughter will feel the care that you put into the stitches.
The chemo turban looks great, I’m sure it will be very appreciated.
Beautiful, beautiful. I love the design.
The chemo turban is gorgeous. It looks so soft, yet stylish and fashionable as well.
I have a question – what is the gauge that you would get with the lavender yarn? I’m thinking about doing a cabled sweater from the recent Knit Simple, and I think it would be really pretty out of the lavender.
The chemo turban is pure elegance. If, Heaven forbid, I should ever need such a thing, this piece would be the only flattering thing on me. The tight-fitting chemo caps I’ve seen would look purely awful on me, because of my, what I call, pinhead. I have a very small head in proportion to my shoulders, which makes most hats look bloody awful on me. The turban, with its extra wraps around, would look better.
The chemo turban turned out very nicely. I’m sure the recipient will be deeply appreciative that you took the time to make her something so lovely during such a difficult time in her life. I agree that making something by hand shows that you truly care about the person.
I think the chemo cap turned out so well. A lovely feminine shape and color, has a touch of grace about it on a real person. I have my esprit right beside me, ready whenever I am.
The chemo turban is beautiful. I just finished two bucket hats for a woman at church who has lost her hair to chemo, but I may have to try a turban as well. I wonder if it would work with the cascade fixation in my stash. I’ll have to check it out.
I love the mixed purples yarn and have been oogling it for awhile. Must use up some stash first though!
I like the way your chemo turban turned out. I have a question about the yarn. How soft is it?
Your chemo turban turned out very elegant-looking. I like the colour you chose. Mmmmm…you are tempting me with your stash sale. Someone else asked about how soft it is, I’m wondering that too. Is it nice on the hands to knit?
I, too, am wondering how soft the yarn in your stash sale is?
Very nice job on the chemo turban. I enjoy reading your blog – have for some time.
Your turban is great and I love the yarn you are selling. I really have to look at my own stash to hold myself back. Don’t worry about the movers, they were shaking their head at my old place too, when they found yarn, patterns and fabric stashed away everywhere from closets, under beds, behind doors and even in the basement. 🙂
I just had a chance to check out your finished projects. Wow, I’m impressed. You really know hot to work those needles. Respect!
I just had a chance to check out your finished projects. Wow, I’m impressed. You really know hot to work those needles. Respect!