I’ve been on a hat kick lately. I love knitting them for homeless shelters or as chemo caps or any number of things. This is one I finished this weekend (they’re almost instant gratification, aren’t they?).
ETA: this is also the first pattern I’ve written. I’m more thrilled with that fact, simple as it is, than I am with the actual hat. And I’m kinda partial to the hat. I think it’s fun.
I like it! :cheering:
WTG! The hat looks great in that yarn–I like all the colors.
I like! 
Thanks everybody. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has been collecting chemo caps since June 1 of this year. The goal is to have 10,000 by the end of November. Already, more than 6,000 have been collected. I’m doing my best to help increase the number. I want them to get to the goal!
I love the design, Quiara! Is the pattern one you’d like to share? 
What kinds of yarn are you using for the children’s chemo hats? I’m interested in the project.
Very nice!!! Congrats to you for writing the pattern, too! And WTG for helping with such a worthy cause :cheering:
Rennagayle: I’d be happy to share the pattern. This was my first try at writing one, so I hope I got it right, but if you or anyone else sees any problems with it, let me know. Anyway, on to the hat:
ETA: gauge is something like 17 stiches and 30 rows = 4"
Made with 2 strands of woolease held throughout on size US 10 1/2 needles:
(I used the color “blue mist”)
CO 64 stitches (I used long tail cast on) and join without twisting.
K2, P2 around for 1 - 1 1/2 inches
K around for 3 rounds
K2, P2 rib for 3 rounds
K around 3 rounds
K2, P2 rib 1 round
K around until total hat height = 6 1/2"
Begin decreases:
R1: K2tog, K6 around
R2 (and all even rows): k around
R3: K2tog, K5 around
R5: K2tog, K4 around
R7: K2tog, K3 around
R9: K2tog, K2 around
R11: K2tog, K around
R13: K2tog around
Draw yarn through remaining stitches and weave in ends. Ta-da!
And you can find out more about Knitting for Noggins here.