Introducing Chaleur

 Sadly, the need for chemo caps is as great as ever.  Though these hats seem to be such a small thing, they have a big impact on the people who receive them.  Please consider making some and donating them to your local cancer center or sending them to DEHH to distribute to those in need. 2025 has been a very busy year so far, but hats are being shipped out regularly!  Chemo caps are truly needed - everywhere!

This latest hat is named Chauler, which means warmth in French.  It's a quick knit that is very versatile.  You can knit it all in one color.  You can change the brim.  You can use any color combination you'd like.  And of course, you can use whatever is in your stash because directions are included for all yarn weights.

2025 is a very busy year so far, but hats are still being shipped out on a regular basis. 

Don't forget to grab a copy of Gifts from the Heart so you have more great looking and simple hat patterns in your toolbox!  And go to my Ravelry page for even more!  Any hat pattern works - crochet, knit or sewn.  We need them all.

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

Chaleur PDF

Introducing Cluthar!

 2025 is underway and the need for chemo caps is huge!  I've got hospitals and cancer centers on a waiting list so I am knitting as fast as I can and I hope you are too!

We were recently featured in the Delaware News Journal - it's a quick read but gives some insight into what these hats mean to others.

This latest hat is named Cluthar which is the Irish word for warmth.  I knit the models using 6-weight, super bulky yarn, but of course have included all yarn weights for your convenience.

Do NOT be intimidated by the pattern.  It truly is very simple.  Once you do the first repeat, you can easily see where to make the next loop.  Try it and I bet you'll really enjoy the pattern!  

Don't forget to grab a copy of Gifts from the Heart so you have more great looking and simple hat patterns in your toolbox!  And go to my Ravelry page for even more!  Any hat pattern works - crochet, knit or sewn.  We need them all.

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

Cluthar PDF

Introducing Gifts from the Heart!

 It's almost October already!  I'm not sure where 2024 is going, but it's going quickly!  I have been busy working on new patterns though.  My latests e-book, Gifts from the Heart contains 10 patterns, all named gift in various languages.  Chemo caps are needed everywhere and they are truly gifts from the heart!

Each pattern is great for knitting while watching football!  And you've got plenty of time to make all of these as holiday gifts for friends and family too.  Just please remember to donate some to your local cancer center or to DEHH!

I'm fairly certain that I will get pushback from people who demand all my patterns be free and immediate.  I'd just like to ask you all to think about the amount of time that goes into creating patterns and the amount of time and money that goes into running Delaware Head Huggers.  Sadly, most people who are demanding access to patterns are those who don't donate chemo caps.  If you use any of my patterns for your own purposes, please consider donating to DEHH.

Bronntanas has already been published on this blog.  The remaining nine patterns are all brand new.  All e-book sale profits go right back into running Delaware Head Huggers.  I've priced Gifts from the Heart at only $10 - which I think is very reasonable.  Each pattern will also be available individually for those of you who only want one.  They will be priced at $2.50 each. Most independent patterns are priced much higher.  Please remember that Ravelry and Etsy take a portion of the sales.

I will share these patterns eventually on this blog, but not as PDF's.  

Here are photos of the 10 patterns included.  

Agasallo

Bronntanas

Cadeau

Darilo

Donum

Kado

Koha

Lahja

Makana

Nunana

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns and my Etsy shop.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

Introducing Bronntanas!

 I can't believe that Summer 2024 is almost here.  I'm not sure where the time goes, but it does fly by.  Delaware Head Huggers is still knitting, collecting and distributing hats across the country and I am still working on new patterns.  Life is busy - for all of us, but I finally got this pattern up and ready.

A reminder to all to please help and support DEHH in our mission - send hats or donate hats locally - follow us on social media - like and share our posts -  tell people about us and the need for chemo caps -  donate financially - or just cheer us on as we make a difference in a small way.  More details on how to help are below.

Bronntanas is the Irish word for gift.  The 12 Weeks of Hat Patterns were all named using different words for Hug and now the next several will be words that mean gift.  The above model was knit using Impeccable,  a 4-weight yarn, but of course, the pattern has information for all yarn weights too.

I made this pattern several times, using different yarns.  The first time I reversed my knit and purl stitches and it wasn't quite what I was looking for.  That said, it still is cute, so if you want to make this version, just reverse your knits and purls in the even rows.

Using a variegated yarn muddled the stitch definition a bit, but again, the pattern works, so use whatever yarn you prefer!

A thinner, silkier yarn also hid some of the stitch definition.  Whatever yarn you have on hand or like the best will work for this hat!

Chemo caps are in high demand right now, so please consider helping out.  Those of you who use my patterns, but don't donate chemo caps, please consider donating financially to help defray shipping and supply costs.  Annual expenses covered by my family to run DEHH run in the thousands.  All hats are always shipping completely free of charge to centers and individuals. 

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

BRONNTANAS PDF

Introducing Halata! Week 12 of the 12 Weeks of Hat Patterns

 It's the last pattern of the 12 Weeks of Hat Patterns!  Halata is the Finnish word for hug.

I hope you enjoyed these new patterns and I hope you will be using them to make many chemo caps in the future.  Let me know which one was your favorite!  I hope to design more hats in 2024.

This model was knit using Charisma, a 5-weight yarn what is very soft and quite warm!  The pattern has instructions for all yarn weights, so grab what's in your stash and get knitting.  This pattern looks great in any weight.  Knit the brim in the same color if you'd like.  Have fun with it.

For 12 Wednesdays I posted a brand new pattern, with instructions in all yarn weights, for all to share.  Feel free to use the patterns to make gifts for friends and family, but also, please try to make some to donate.  Donate locally if you can - every place needs chemo caps.  Or send them to me and I will get them to people who need them.  Together, we really are making a difference. 

Did you knit an Abbraccio from Week 1 yet?  What colors did you use?

Did you knit a Knuffel from Week 2 ?

Did you knit a Drukkie from Week 3?

Did you knit an Amplexus from Week 4?

Did you knit an Awhi from Week 5?

Did you knit a Barróg from Week 6?

Did you knit a Memeluk from Week 7?

Did you knit a Fusi from Week 8?

Did you knit a Kram from Week 9?

Did you knit an Uścick from Week 10?

Did you knit a Cálin from Week 11?

Chemo caps are in high demand right now, so please consider helping out.  Those of you who use my patterns, but don't donate chemo caps, please consider donating financially to help defray shipping and supply costs.  Annual expenses covered by my family to run DEHH run in the thousands.  All hats are always shipping completely free of charge to centers and individuals. 

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

Halata PDF

Introducing Câlin! Week 11 of the 12 Weeks of Hat Patterns 2023

 It's the penultimate hat pattern of 2023!  Câlin is the French word for hug.

This model was knit using Lion Brand Hometown yarn, a 6-weight yarn, which works up so quickly and is so warm!  The pattern has instructions for all yarn weights, so grab what's in your stash and get knitting.  This pattern looks great in any weight.  Knit the brim in a contrasting color if you'd like.  Have fun with it.

Each Wednesday until the week before Christmas I'll be posting a brand new pattern, with instructions in all yarn weights.  Feel free to use the patterns to make gifts for friends and family, but also, please try to make some to donate.  Donate locally if you can - every place needs chemo caps.  Or send them to me and I will get them to people who need them.  Together, we really are making a difference. Just be sure to check in every week to see the latest pattern.

Did you knit an Abbraccio from Week 1 yet?  What colors did you use?

Did you knit a Knuffel from Week 2 ?

Did you knit a Drukkie from Week 3?

Did you knit an Amplexus from Week 4?

Did you knit an Awhi from Week 5?

Did you knit a Barróg from Week 6?

Did you knit a Memeluk from Week 7?

Did you knit a Fusi from Week 8?

Did you knit a Kram from Week 9?

Did you knit a Uścisk from Week 10?

Chemo caps are in high demand right now, so please consider helping out.  Those of you who use my patterns, but don't donate chemo caps, please consider donating financially to help defray shipping and supply costs.  Annual expenses covered by my family to run DEHH run in the thousands.  All hats are always shipping completely free of charge to centers and individuals. 

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

Câlin PDF

Introducing Uścisk! Week 10 of the 12 Weeks of Hat Patterns 2023

Week 10 of the 12 Weeks of Hat Patterns!  Uścisk is the Polish word for hug!

This model was knit using Lion Brand Hometown yarn, which is 6-weight. You can use whatever yarn you have on hand though because the pattern includes instructions for all yarn weights.  Varying twisted stitches in every other row give this hat a unique texture.  The rows between are just knit stitches so this hat can really fly off your needles.    

Each Wednesday until the week before Christmas I'll be posting a brand new pattern, with instructions in all yarn weights.  Feel free to use the patterns to make gifts for friends and family, but also, please try to make some to donate.  Donate locally if you can - every place needs chemo caps.  Or send them to me and I will get them to people who need them.  Together, we really are making a difference. Just be sure to check in every week to see the latest pattern.

Did you knit an Abbraccio from Week 1 yet?  What colors did you use?

Did you knit a Knuffel from Week 2 ?

Did you knit a Drukkie from Week 3?

Did you knit an Amplexus from Week 4?

Did you knit an Awhi from Week 5?

Did you knit a Barróg from Week 6?

Did you knit a Memeluk from Week 7?

Did you knit a Fusi from Week 8?

Did you knit a Kram from Week 9?

Chemo caps are in high demand right now, so please consider helping out.  Those of you who use my patterns, but don't donate chemo caps, please consider donating financially to help defray shipping and supply costs.  Annual expenses covered by my family to run DEHH run in the thousands.  All hats are always shipping completely free of charge to centers and individuals. 

On the right side of the blog there is a "Donate Now" button that allows you to donate via PayPal.  All donations are used to help with shipping and supply costs.  Supplies include bags and tags for each individual hat as well as shipping boxes, packing tape, printer ink, paper, etc. 

There is also a link to my Ravelry patterns.  All pattern sales are put right back into shipping and supply costs.  

Pattern books, both e-book and paperback, can be purchased on Amazon as well.

If you want to help support us in other ways, please join our Facebook page and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Visit our Website.  Follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  Share, comment and like posts to spread the word about the need for chemo caps.  Tell your friends about us.  You never know who else may want to get involved.

Remember, just ONE skein of yarn is needed to make a difference in someone's life.  I bet you have a skein of yarn lying in your stash that you could use to help someone through a difficult time.  

Uścisk PDF