Knitting for Others

I was recently asked by Patricia, a hospice nurse and customer, if I might know anyone interested in knitting or crocheting hats and cowls for cancer patients at OHSU. She has a nursing friend there working in Oncology, Brandy, who is concerned that there are patients going home that have nothing to cover their heads!

Brandy says "We are looking for hand knit or crocheted hats that are SOFT.  There seems to be a shortage in particular of the smaller and larger sizes. We do have several young children in treatment at any given time, usually 10 months to 5 years.  We also get older children, but they don't seem to come through as often." 

Let's show these 2 lovely ladies just how much we care, and knit or crochet some amazing hats and cowls!  Remember, all sizes are welcome, for both adults and children.

Drop off your finished hats and cowls at The Naked Sheep. 

FREE Pattern! The Andalien Cowl

Knit up this soft and sparkly cowl using just 2 skeins of Andalien!  I used a size 10-24 inch circular needle and got a gauge of 3.5 stitches to the inch.  Here’s what I did…

Using long tail method, cast on 84 stitches, place marker and join into the round.

Next round:      Purl.

Next round:      Knit.

Next round:      Purl.

Next round:      Knit.

Next round:      Purl.

Next round:      Knit 1, purl 1; repeat to end

of the round.

Next round:      Knit.

Next round:      Knit 1, purl 1; repeat to end

of the round.

Repeat the last 2 rounds to desired length of cowl.  I went about 7 inches from cast on edge.

Next round:      Purl.

Next round:      Knit.

Next round:      Purl.

Next round:      Knit.

Bind-off loosely purlwise.  Weave in ends and enjoy!  J