tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200123682024-03-07T15:25:03.293-08:00Gold Coast HuggersWe create and give away chemo caps to people in need. It really is just that simple.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-47132987022533258192008-10-21T08:18:00.001-07:002008-10-21T08:18:32.789-07:00Gold Coast Huggers<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2959018572/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2959018572_6b41a5e904_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2959018572/">Gold Coast Huggers</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a></span></div>We gave all of these caps we had on display and had recently collected to Suzette, who needed them for a cancer center in Orlando. We had a lot of really beautiful ones this time!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-66258275351670830822008-10-21T08:17:00.001-07:002008-10-21T08:17:03.128-07:00Gold Coast Huggers<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2958181721/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2958181721_d3a094537b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2958181721/">Gold Coast Huggers</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a></span></div>We had a wonderful afternoon yesterday! We had a booth at a local breast cancer awareness health fair at the Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale. We got many compliments on the lovely caps we displayed that we've collected from volunteers. Way to go ladies!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-30649986399855057772008-08-10T09:12:00.001-07:002008-08-10T09:12:13.914-07:00lap blanket crocheted by B.<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2750206516/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2750206516_66441f14b1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2750206516/">lap blanket crocheted by Beverly</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a></span></div>We just received this lovely lap blanket from B.N., who has generously crocheted it for the Miami VA hospital drive we are holding this summer. Thank you!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-4720083756828194152008-07-16T15:16:00.001-07:002008-07-16T15:22:32.049-07:00Lap Blankets!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdmMRXPqoY1SQuyRX1F03Kx-EnWmMnZmiLY1kew5t1j738VkFQxUgAD0kae8baMUVs3szmh4MTQKNqfROAXwtkdZ9da3CgRd31dxbD79GIhAw_yLM79wb8N07w-7fNh2d2yKOaA/s1600-h/Betties+Shinding+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdmMRXPqoY1SQuyRX1F03Kx-EnWmMnZmiLY1kew5t1j738VkFQxUgAD0kae8baMUVs3szmh4MTQKNqfROAXwtkdZ9da3CgRd31dxbD79GIhAw_yLM79wb8N07w-7fNh2d2yKOaA/s320/Betties+Shinding+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223739619564626706" /></a><br /><br />This lovely lap blanket was knit by one of the Gold Coast Huggers and is part of our drive to collect caps and lap blankets for the VA hospital in Miami. The love and care is apparent in every stitch.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-53769371220622491982008-04-10T10:19:00.001-07:002008-04-10T10:23:27.277-07:00Our next recipient announced!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCthGTY9An0Fl6tldIQZPxlDBIyplBPgRyZ5k4tJszRPu-vIfKRbXTRiK4scxa53p2ocKZ8ZA786gwSQjazbl1nqdrMtPY6e7EREu6qpzK6omluEUBuIaXrBL_AIyiQ9EQIWHYAA/s1600-h/veteranStillServing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCthGTY9An0Fl6tldIQZPxlDBIyplBPgRyZ5k4tJszRPu-vIfKRbXTRiK4scxa53p2ocKZ8ZA786gwSQjazbl1nqdrMtPY6e7EREu6qpzK6omluEUBuIaXrBL_AIyiQ9EQIWHYAA/s200/veteranStillServing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187668503984020450" /></a><br />Our next recipient of our caps will be the <a href="http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/miami/">Miami VA Hospital</a>. One of our friends works there and is going to deliver our caps to patients that need them at the hospital. We are very happy to be able to show our veterans how much we care about them through our craft.<br /><br />We will also be accepting lap blankets for the patients here as well if you have any! We will collect items for awhile before our first drop, so you have plenty of time to create something special for a veteran in need. Thank you for your kindness!skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-52140714125846456642007-11-21T08:04:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:08:38.694-08:00a lovely thank youHere is a very kind note from D., who received some caps from us for her boyfriend's mother.<br /><br />"from the bottom of my and F [boyfriend]'s hearts we thank the betties for what you did for his mom. She LOVED the caps (and i was not sure how she would react considering that her hair is going so fast and she is so upset) but she has been wearing them to work now for 2 days and she just loves them. You ladies gave her her dignity back. She has suffered self esteem wise since her mastectomy in August. Now she is just the cutest thing, all fashionable and feminine with a big smile on her face. Thank you thank you thank you. It means SO much."<br /><br />We are glad to help! We are keeping all of our recipients in our thoughts over the holiday season.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-19032332383197381912007-11-20T07:57:00.001-08:002007-11-20T07:57:20.386-08:00Off to the Caring House!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2049681245/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2049681245_173adb9f8d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2049681245/">caring house hats</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a> </span></div>34 caps are on their way to the Caring House today. We have a really lovely assortment this time!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-53321815744803707172007-11-20T07:55:00.001-08:002007-11-20T07:55:48.582-08:00Close up of hats<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2049683209/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2049683209_bfab4ca50e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/2049683209/">caring house hats</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a> </span></div>So many colors, fibers, and patterns!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-7292874616610367402007-11-08T15:01:00.000-08:002007-11-08T15:08:02.170-08:00Our newest recipient: Caring HouseWe recently got a touching message from Sara of Fort Lauderdale. She told us about the Caring House in North Carolina and the love, respect, and great care they showed her mother and father while her mother was in residence there. After reading her words, we decided to send our current stockpile of caps to the <a href="http://www.caringhouse.com">Caring House</a>. Below is her message to us:<br /><br />"The Caring House is much like a Ronald McDonald House for adults who<br />need housing while gaining treatment at Duke University. My mother and<br />father stayed there for close to two months while she was receiving a<br />new form of cancer treatment that's only done in Duke's medical<br />facility.<br /><br />This "house" was incredible. It was not only an amazingly beautiful,<br />with lavish trees, fireplaces, common rooms, etc, but the love and<br />care that they give is amazing and selfless. It's completely<br />non-profit and it serves as a home for people who can not afford<br />temporary housing while getting treatment. It's run by volunteers who<br />have more kindness and patients of anyone I've ever come to know,<br />besides Hospice workers, but that's another post for another day.<br /><br />In the back of the paper, there is a section for honorariums,<br />memorials and donations, listing the names of people who have stayed<br />at the Caring House, with a listing of names of the people who donated<br />in their honor. Most names had one or two donations, a few had three,<br />and one person had six. My mother had 11 people listed beneath her<br />name. I can't even begin to tell you what an amazing and overwhelming<br />feeling that was to see that so many people cared enough about my<br />mother, to donate in her honor.<br /><br />If you want to donate (it doesn't have to be in my mother's honor),<br />they don't necessarily need monetary donations. Pots, pans, dishes,<br />cleaning supplies, books, videos, dvds, board games, puzzles,<br />stationery, bedding, anything and EVERYTHING would mean the world to<br />them, and the people who unfortunately have to live there. There<br />information is as follows:<br /><br />Caring House, Inc.<br />2625 Pickett Rd<br />Durham, NC 27705<br /><br />Tel: (919) 490-5449<br />Fax: (919) 493-8044"<br /><br />The Gold Coast Huggers will be sending the caps off in time to arrive before Thanksgiving in honor of Sue Ellen Levine. If you have any caps to contribute, please get them to us soon to make this next shipment! Thanks to all for your support and contributions.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-44976258103765679052007-10-29T20:05:00.001-07:002007-10-29T20:05:11.510-07:00Why we do this<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/1802305394/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/1802305394_0a55366b8d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/1802305394/">chemocap</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a> </span></div>Our friend and fellow knitter Gayle came to the Huggers for caps for her friend's sister, Alichia. After receiving the caps, we got this from them and Gayle wanted us to share it with our readers so they can see what we make caps for and how a small gesture can be very supportive. We post this in Alichia's honor and ask that you keep her and everyone else going through this in your thoughts.<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-36138272972990195442007-07-27T17:17:00.001-07:002007-07-27T17:17:56.021-07:00Modeling some of our new caps!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/19_cranberry_street/886271310/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/886271310_cec9e095d5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/19_cranberry_street/886271310/">The Fabulous Betties!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/19_cranberry_street/">heyfatlulu torii</a> </span></div>These luscious caps were knit for us by Lisa, aren't they beautiful?<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-53148326484266884902007-06-05T07:07:00.000-07:002007-06-05T07:08:40.119-07:00Cap Collection on WWKIP Day!If you have some chemo caps or would like to make some with friends, join the Sweet Stitching Betties this Saturday, June 9th, on Worldwide Knit in Public Day! They will be collecting and creating items for charity, including chemo caps. <br /><br />11am-???<br /><a href="http://www.theroastedbean.com/frames/locations.php#davie">Roasted Bean Coffeehouse, Davie, FL</a>skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-29168691379540165842007-04-30T21:10:00.001-07:002007-04-30T21:10:44.640-07:00WOW!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/479402789/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/479402789_92b443be12_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/479402789/">More Chemo Caps!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a>. </span></div>We're gearing up for our next drop. Here's most of what we have so far. Lots of great colors, patterns, and yarns!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-58739501697498446072007-03-21T15:58:00.001-07:002007-03-21T15:58:25.860-07:00new batch of caps from B. Nash<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/429724060/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/429724060_9165d14535_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/429724060/">new batch of caps from B. Nash</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a>. </span></div>All of these caps were generously created for us by the prolific and wonderful B. Nash. Imagine how happy we were to receive this lovely donation on Monday! We are happy to take your donations as well!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1171067715106320062007-02-09T16:33:00.000-08:002007-02-09T16:35:15.133-08:0041 Chemo Caps!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/385039668/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/385039668_f704fba499_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skullsnbats/385039668/">Chemo Caps</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/skullsnbats/">skullsnbats</a>. </span></div>Here are the 41 chemo caps for kids and teens that we took to Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital in Hollywood, FL this Thursday. Thanks to everyone for their beautiful creations! This picture does not do justice to the rich variety of colors and materials. We even had our first ever donated fleece caps from Rebecca's mom, Patricia. Beautiful work!<br clear="all" />skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1162960859614773022006-11-07T20:40:00.000-08:002006-11-07T20:44:10.083-08:00<p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/320/carolcaps.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #006600 3px solid; BORDER-TOP: #006600 3px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #006600 3px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #006600 3px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/400/carolcaps.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />Kicking off our "Chemo Cap Gallery" for November are some lovely crocheted caps just for kids. These were made by the multi-talented <a href="http://knit-and-run.blogspot.com">Carol</a>, who made these cute chenille caps using yarn donated by Margie. Margie was once a recipient of caps we knit for her, and in turn donated yarn to us to help others. Thanks to both ladies for their thoughtfulness and generosity!skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1162950882617151302006-11-07T17:46:00.000-08:002006-11-07T17:54:42.630-08:00Our Next Cap DeliveryWe've scheduled our next drop off! <br /><br />This time, we are giving caps to <a href="http://www.jdch.com/">Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood/Miami</a>. We're also going to give away any adult sized caps we've got on hand to the <a href="http://twcmiami.com/">Wellness Community of Greater Miami</a>.<br /><br />All this month, we're going to post pictures of the beautiful caps we've collected or created. Stay tuned to see some really creative caps!<br /><br />If you would like to submit a cap to us, we'd appreciate it. Email us at goldcoasthuggers (at) gmail (dot) com!skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1159480691107950432006-09-28T14:39:00.000-07:002006-09-28T15:03:20.470-07:00latest newsLast month, we were asked by Jean (a co-worker to some of us) to make 2 caps for her best friend, Margie, who is undergoing treatment. we were happy to do so. in way of thanks, Margie and Jean just gifted us with a very generous supply of soft yarn to make more caps for others. We've got plenty to make more caps, so please ask at <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sweetstitchinbetties/">Knit Night</a> if you would like some of it. Thank you so much, Margie & Jean!<br /><br />While surfing knit blogs, we came across another great charity knitting group, <a href="http://madebyhand.wordpress.com/">Made By Hand</a>. They are also making chemo caps this year, and we hope they get a lot of caps! They have a nice list of links to free cap patterns on the web, so stop by if you need a pattern or just to get inspired.<br /><br />Finally, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Making a chemo cap for someone is a very good way to contribute and get involved. If that's not possible, why not be passionately pink? Passionately Pink for the Cure<a name="P2_229"></a>™ kicks off at the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Participants can pick any day in October, make a $5 or more personal contribution to the Komen Foundation and wear pink to share the promise of finding a cure. For more info, visit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation website at: <a href="http://www.komen.org">http://www.komen.org</a>.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1152380967601167812006-07-08T10:44:00.000-07:002006-07-08T10:49:27.613-07:00Your generosity is appreciated!<a href="http://www.sylvester.org/">Sylvester Cancer Center</a> in Miami is the latest recipient of a batch of crocheted & knitted chemo caps. Our dear friend Chasey, who is being treated at this center, took a beautiful load of caps there for us on July 3rd. The Center, which is South Florida's only university based cancer center, was very grateful for the caps and was delighted with the colorful assortment we made them.<br /><br /><br />Thanks to Ann, a very skilled lady who donated caps to us even though she doesn't even live in the area! Also thanks to B. Nash, who made a very generous donation of Fun Fur to be made into caps. Finally, our most recent thanks goes to L. Dellapenta, who today gave us a gift card to be used to buy yarn for more caps. You are all wonderful and your generous spirit is touching many lives.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1145204848891675162006-04-16T09:27:00.000-07:002006-04-16T09:27:28.926-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/640/chemocaps.0.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:4px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/320/chemocaps.0.jpg'></a><br />A few of the new caps we have collected lately. skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1144984149755587732006-04-13T20:05:00.000-07:002006-04-13T20:09:09.770-07:00Chemo Caps in the news<strong><em>"She knows a handmade cap is more than a head covering; it's also evidence of the good wishes of the person who made it."</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />That quote is so true. I think it is the main reason why our group feels so strongly about creating chemo caps for our community. <br /><br />Read the whole article <a href="http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/living/14332060.htm">here</a> about an amazing 11 year old girl who is creating and distributing chemo caps in her town in Ohio. Proof that nobody is too young or too old to make a difference!skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1140039971607288942006-02-15T13:41:00.000-08:002006-02-15T13:46:11.620-08:00Our first delivery!We donated 38 caps to the <a href="http://www.westsideregional.com/">Westside Regional Medical Center</a>'s Cancer Center in Plantation, FL on Valentine's Day. The staff was very happy and grateful and plans to distribute many of them through their support group, "Look Good, Feel Better". We are now gearing up to make our next batch . . . we'll be happy to take your donated caps or yarn!<br /><br />We were also fortunate to have many crocheted caps donated to us from a sweet lady in Mississippi who heard about us via the Internet. We thank everyone who donated their caps, time, and expertise to make this Valentine's day a little warmer for 38 local patients.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1139419313349136892006-02-08T09:21:00.000-08:002006-02-08T09:21:53.370-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/640/100_2024.0.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:4px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/320/100_2024.0.jpg'></a><br />Here is a cap knit with the donated yarn along with a crocheted flower. skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1138716885363900522006-01-31T06:14:00.000-08:002006-01-31T06:14:52.050-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/640/100_2002.0.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:4px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/149/2446/320/100_2002.0.jpg'></a><br />Here is the yarn donated to us by Berroco. Aren't they great!skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20012368.post-1138076574029672352006-01-23T20:15:00.000-08:002006-01-23T20:22:54.043-08:00Thanks Berroco!We are very grateful to <a href="http://www.berroco.com">Berroco</a> for their very generous donation of <strong>five cones</strong> of Chinchilla yarn for chemo caps. They sent us the yarn UPS the same day we made our request! They are fantastic. This donation will keep us busy for quite some time! Chinchilla is one of the nicest yarns out there for knitting and crocheting chemo caps. If you haven't knitted with Chinchilla before, here is a <a href="http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/kpatt02.htm">great easy pattern </a>that works up nicely with the yarn at the national <a href="http://www.headhuggers.org">Head Hugg</a>ers site. You can see pictures of other chemo caps we have made on the <a href="http://www.sweetstitchinbetties.blogspot.com">Sweet Stitchin' Betties blog </a>for more inspiration!skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.com0