It's never a good time to lose your hair, but SUMMER CAN BE DIFFICULT
FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COVER UP, be stylish and stay cool while they
endure the trauma of hair loss. Knitted hats are too warm, and not
everyone wants to wear a headscarf or turban. When I was going
through chemo last SUMMER, I found that unlined jersey knit hats in
natural fibres were the best choice for me. They are also easy to
sew.As part of the development of a new social enterprise to support
cancer patients, I'm test-running a WORKSHOP WITH SOME NEW HAT
PATTERNS, based on the hats that I made for myself during
treatment. If you can donate some of your time, we can make hats to
donate to people who need them and have a fun day doing something
good.
If you're going through treatment that causes hair loss, or if you
have a particular person or cancer centre in mind, you're very welcome
to come and make hats for yourself or your cause. All remaining hats
will be distributed for free through local cancer hospitals and
support networks.
BYO sewing machine (and overlocker if you have one). If you have any
hat-sized offcuts of cotton, bamboo, viscose or linen jersey - with or
without spandex - that you'd like to donate, please bring it along.
BYO lunch or bring a small plate to share. Tea and Coffee (and a few
plates) provided.
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