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#Knit4cure

So this month I challenged myself and my knitting friends to knit hats for their local chemo centers.  I have finished four hats so far.  Two of them are with a good friend who has breast cancer and is going through chemo.  I can not even begin to imagine the path that she is walking but I am just happy to help make that journey just a little bit better....even if it is just a hat.

Here is my latest.  It took a little more time but I just fell in love with the pattern:


This pattern can be found on Ravelry and is a free download.  The yarn suggested in the pattern is no longer available but Cascade Fixation is great substitute!


Of course I have to thank my favorite salon, Gaia Salonspa and my good friend Mary for loaning me "Wendy".  She has been a great model for all of the hats!

I've got one more hat on my knitting needles and I hope to get it done before the end of the month.  With the Royals in the World Series, I am definitely getting lots of knitting done.  And with at least 2 more games to go there is plenty of knitting ahead!


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