Any knitters/crocheters want to volunteer to make goofy hats?

[alice_in_wonderland]

My best friend's little boy has brain cancer. He's undergoing radiation and chemo and has lost all his hair.

To make things more difficult, he also has autism so he's having a hard time figuring things out; however, I've made him a few goofy hats (monster, fish, monster, sock monkey) which he likes and they cheer him up quite a bit.

I'm wondering if anyone has a goofy hat recipe they would consider whipping up for him - I think he would think it was pretty cool to get some international goofy hats.

[gardentraveler]

I'm game. Gotta think about what will work. What size have you made?

[alice_in_wonderland]

He has a larger beano, despite only being 5, so make an adult size. ETA - I've made all adult sizes and they work well for him.

His favorite colour is red, but he also likes orange and yellow.

The goofier, the better! Thanks!

[gardentraveler]

Heh. Guess I'll have to go look at some of the links in the other knitting thread. AIR there were some goofy hats that could serve as inspiration.

ETA: Any recommendations on yarn texture or weight?

[alice_in_wonderland]

I think whatever you like - he's doing chemo until October so he'll have pretty well every season of hat required.

[twickster]

Alice realized after the fact she should have asked for mod permission. We would have given it, so no biggie. [/mod]

[nonmod]**off to look at my knitting books**[/nonmod]

[Hello Again]

Crocheters, if you're interested in a pattern, there's a designer, Stacey Trock, I like who makes cute hat designs, that are extremely simple to make and each pattern offers multiple sizes.
http://www.freshstitches.com/hats.php

I am not affiliated in any way. I just like her patterns.

I'd be happy to whip something up! Are there any fiber restrictions? ie, machine washable only, cotton only, no wool, etc.

[alice_in_wonderland]

I think machine washable is good for pretty well any 5 year old boy! Other than that, no restrictions - he's not bothered by wool, etc. however I think cheap, washable acrylic would work great!

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by Hello Again

http://www.freshstitches.com/hats.php

These are so cute! I'm so bummed that I'm so hopeless at crochet!

[gardentraveler]

Just spent a movie going through ravelry hat patterns and favoriting ones that might have possibilities. Came up with a ton. Well, 55, anyway. You should be able to browse through them here if you're a ravelry member. (And if you're not, you should sign up!)

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by gardentraveler

Just spent a movie going through ravelry hat patterns and favoriting ones that might have possibilities. Came up with a ton. Well, 55, anyway. You should be able to browse through them here if you're a ravelry member. (And if you're not, you should sign up!)

From that list I've made him the Fish Hat, the Annoyed Monster Hat (his fave), and the Sock Monkey hat so maybe avoid those if you're thinking of busting something out.

[twickster]

I think I'll just make him a striped stocking hat -- I find complicated patterns too fidgety.

Could you get me a head circumference? What colors does he like? I've got a ball and a half each of orange, red, and yellow in my stash.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by twickster

I think I'll just make him a striped stocking hat -- I find complicated patterns too fidgety.

Could you get me a head circumference? What colors does he like? I've got a ball and a half each of orange, red, and yellow in my stash.

HIs fave colour is red, but red orange and yellow would be fantastic.

He wears a man's hat size 7 I think.

[twickster]

Originally Posted by alice_in_wonderland

He wears a man's hat size 7 I think.

Checking my various books, that looks like about a 22" circumference to start.

Cool! I'm up for something different -- this will be fun.

[gardentraveler]

Thanks for the info, alice. I figured you might have made him the fish one when I saw you were the one who had linked the pattern in the other thread.

[ugly ripe tomato]

Crochet-er here, and I'll be glad to hook the little guy up with some wacky hats

[alice_in_wonderland]

Yay!! He's super stoked to be getting INTERNATIONAL goofy hats!

[ugly ripe tomato]

Question, would he wear something pink? I have an idea for a pink piggie hat but I know when my nephew was that age, you couldn't have gotten him to wear anything pink for all the grape soda and Legos in the universe.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by ugly ripe tomato

Question, would he wear something pink? I have an idea for a pink piggie hat but I know when my nephew was that age, you couldn't have gotten him to wear anything pink for all the grape soda and Legos in the universe.

Hummm - I don't think so, although the pig part would appeal for sure. Could it be a muddy pick piggy with some brown on it maybe?

[vifslan]

If I can only hunt it up among my mom's belongings, we have a pattern for a cotton beanie that looks like a strawberry. Do you think the kid would find it too girly?

[AaronX]

What about a klein bottle hat?

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by vifslan

If I can only hunt it up among my mom's belongings, we have a pattern for a cotton beanie that looks like a strawberry. Do you think the kid would find it too girly?

If it's red he'll be all over it!

Originally Posted by AaronX

What about a klein bottle hat?

I don't know what this is, but if its goofy he would like it!

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by alice_in_wonderland

If it's red he'll be all over it!



I don't know what this is, but if its goofy he would like it!

I just loOked up the Klein bottle hat - he would love it!

[Poysyn]

I love crazy hats too - also my daughter - anyone willing to throw some our way?

[twickster]

Originally Posted by Poysyn

I love crazy hats too - also my daughter - anyone willing to throw some our way?

Do either of you have cancer?

[BrotherCadfael]

There is only one possible goofy hat: the one Jayne's mother made for him: Picture

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by Poysyn

I love crazy hats too - also my daughter - anyone willing to throw some our way?

Originally Posted by twickster

Do either of you have cancer?

Heh - no kidding. Trying to piggyback on a 'Child with cancer, has had multiple operations, radiation, chemo has lost all his hair and is in isolation' thread to try to score free knitwear strikes me as kind of...rude.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by BrotherCadfael

There is only one possible goofy hat: the one Jayne's mother made for him: Picture

Does that hat have Pippi Longstocking ears on it?

[Johnny L.A.]

I'm not a sew-er, but I did see a fun hat at the Aquarium Saturday. It's a fish with a very wide mouth and lots of teeth. The mouth goes over one's head, and the tail sticks straight up, so that it looks like it's eating the wearer's head.

This isn't goofy, but I thought it was neat in a crunchy-hippy sort of way. Two rectangles of woolen blanket. The top was sewn into a cross. (i.e., each panel was folded like this: > and <) The top and seams were simply whip-stitched with yarn.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by Johnny L.A.

I'm not a sew-er, but I did see a fun hat at the Aquarium Saturday. It's a fish with a very wide mouth and lots of teeth. The mouth goes over one's head, and the tail sticks straight up, so that it looks like it's eating the wearer's head.

Here's one of the hats I've already made him:

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfishy.php

You can pull it right down so it looks like the meal is finished.

[Johnny L.A.]

Originally Posted by alice_in_wonderland

Here's one of the hats I've already made him:

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfishy.php

This is similar to the one at the Aquarium, only the one in the link is a shark. The one I saw was much more colourful and looked like a little bit piranha.

[Poysyn]

Originally Posted by twickster

Do either of you have cancer?

SORRY!

I missed that part (skimming threads while not quite awake)!

I assumed she was buying them. What an awful error!

[Poysyn]

Originally Posted by alice_in_wonderland

Heh - no kidding. Trying to piggyback on a 'Child with cancer, has had multiple operations, radiation, chemo has lost all his hair and is in isolation' thread to try to score free knitwear strikes me as kind of...rude.

totally agree.

[Poysyn]

In the spirit of the thread (and a late and not quite complete apology) I was going to see if I could order one of these for my kid -

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._SX342_.jpg

or this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...cL._SX342_.jpg

Does it get cold where you live and does he like fleece? I don't crochet anything that requires any skill (scarves are as ambitious as I get), but it's just as easy to order two...?

[ugly ripe tomato]

Did the ribbing and trim last night for Hat #1!

[vifslan]

Originally Posted by vifslan

If I can only hunt it up among my mom's belongings

Wohoo, I found the pattern online!
http://monsterarkivet.blogspot.com/2...ubbsmossa.html

It's a small size, but it should be easy enough to enlarge. So, alice_in_wonderland, do I go for wool or cotton? The Drops people are doing their annual spring sale on wool yarns at the moment, but don't let that influence you. It's a lovely summer cap as well (Scandinavia went crazy about them when I was a teenager, you could scarcely cross an occupied playground without seeing at least one).

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by vifslan

Wohoo, I found the pattern online!
http://monsterarkivet.blogspot.com/2...ubbsmossa.html

It's a small size, but it should be easy enough to enlarge. So, alice_in_wonderland, do I go for wool or cotton? The Drops people are doing their annual spring sale on wool yarns at the moment, but don't let that influence you. It's a lovely summer cap as well (Scandinavia went crazy about them when I was a teenager, you could scarcely cross an occupied playground without seeing at least one).

Humm - either cotton or very light weight wool maybe - if it's cotton he can wear it all summer which is when most of the chemotherapy is. However, he has lost a lot of weight and is having trouble regulating his temperature (he's cold all the time) so a light weight wool would probably work as well.

Thanks everyone - this is awesome - he's really excited!

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by Poysyn

In the spirit of the thread (and a late and not quite complete apology) I was going to see if I could order one of these for my kid -

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...sL._SX342_.jpg

or this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...cL._SX342_.jpg

Does it get cold where you live and does he like fleece? I don't crochet anything that requires any skill (scarves are as ambitious as I get), but it's just as easy to order two...?

Those are both really cute [b]Poysyn[\b]! If you want to order him one it's cool, but not at all necessary - I've had loads of brain farts on here where I miss some key part of a post - don't worry about it at all!

We are all in Calgary so the weather is pretty variable - really any goofy hat is awesome!

[Poysyn]

It's for a great cause (now that I actually READ it).

With the postal strike looming, I'll touch base once I order it and you can let me know where to send it...

[DZedNConfused]

I have the fish hat, Alice. A friend of mine made it for one of my dolls, but in big boy size it must rock the Universe!

Knit on!

[gardentraveler]

I've started knitting. It's going to be red and have some variegated floppy attachments. I'm still deciding exactly how the attachments will work. This is fun!

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by gardentraveler

I've started knitting. It's going to be red and have some variegated floppy attachments. I'm still deciding exactly how the attachments will work. This is fun!

Yay! I totally moved to 'like' this post! DOH!


Stupid facebook!

[Poysyn]

The local Military Family Resourc Centre is having a sale - they have "do-rag" hats and camo painter's hats.

Does he like Army stuff?

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by Poysyn

The local Military Family Resourc Centre is having a sale - they have "do-rag" hats and camo painter's hats.

Does he like Army stuff?

Umm - it's not really his thing. He likes really bright colours and camo tends to be a bit understated.

[devilsknew]

Once again, we have a Pabst Blue Ribbon Thread.

A goofier hat, I know none. I urge you all to bring back the Spirit of '76.

[devilsknew]

Or, ya know, you could take me much less literally and use Orange Crush Cans, if his favorites are orange.

[devilsknew]

Strawberry Crush if you can get ahold of it.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by devilsknew

Strawberry Crush if you can get ahold of it.

Or Coke cans, 'cus they're red and that's his fav. Sadly, I am so hopeless at crochet there's no chance I could pull that off.

You're right, it IS super goofy though!!

[devilsknew]

But, that's my point. Coke isn't 70's enough, not the right emblem. What color do you think a Strawberry is? Got my Orange Crush.

[alice_in_wonderland]

Originally Posted by devilsknew

But, that's my point. Coke isn't 70's enough, not the right emblem. What color do you think a Strawberry is? Got my Orange Crush.

And where exactly would a person find Strawberry Crush????

I've never even heard of such a thing.