F\*ck Cancer Hat
By Kimberly Golynskiy
Ingredients:
YARN: Used in photos: Naturally Caron Country Ocean Spray & Peacock (blue Stomach Cancer hat) and Rose Bisque & Claret (pink Breast Cancer hat) - but you can use any 2 colors of worsted weight yarn. \*\*See color section for combinations for specific types of cancer NEEDLES: Size #7 (4.5mm) 16 in. circular, size #9 (5.5mm) 16 in. circular, size #9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles SIZE: Adult one-size KEY: C1 - color one (the main color of the hat & letters) & the designated color for type of cancer C1a - color one a (the secondary color for lettering) & one of the designated colors for the type of cancer C1b - color one b (the tertiary color for lettering) & one of the designated colors for th type of cancer C2 - color two (the contrasting color for the band around the letters) k2tog - knit 2 together: knit the next two stitches together
Recipe:
Cast on 84 sts in C1 on #7 circulars Rows 1-10: work 2x2 rib [(k2, p2) repeat to end, every row] Switchto #9circulars Row 1 1: knit all Switch to C2 \*\*\*Color knitting time! If you've never knit with two colors before, lok up “"Fair Isle in the round" or "Stranded Knitting in the round" tutorials. This one is helpful to learn about two handed strand knitting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AaXw7RMoOE and this one for floats and wrapping yarn (start at around 2:30) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lv7t63kn0A&feature=related Rows 15-24: work the chart (read every row from the right to the left starting at the bottom). Rows 25-27: knit all in C2 Switch to C1 (you are now done with C2 and can detach - leave a long enough tail for weaving in) Rows 28-41: knit all Row 42: (k10, k2tog) repeat to end [77 sts] Row 43: knit all Row 44: (k9, k2tog) repeat to end [70 sts] Row 45: knit all Row 46: (k8, k2tog) repeat to end [63 sts] Row 47: knit all Row 48: (k7, k2tog) repeat to end [56 sts] Row 49: knit all \*\*Switch to double pointed needles when it becomes too diffcult on circular Row 50: (k2tog) repeat to end [28 sts] Row 51: (k2tog) repeat to end [14 sts] Row 52: (k2tog) repeat to end [7 sts] Cut long tail, thread through remaining sts, pull to close, tie off.
FINISHING:
Weave in all ends and enjoy!
Cancer Colors:
The C1 listed is the color designated for that particular cancer, and the C2 is a contrasting color (feel free to change the C2 if you'd prefer a different combination). Some cancers have more than one color - use the chart sections for TwO COLORS and THREE COLORS. Use the first color listed for the main color of the hat. ALL CANCERS - C1: Lavender, C2: Purple APPENDIX - C1: Amber, C2: Yellow BLADDER - C1: Marigold, Blue (C1a), & Purple (C1b), C2: White BRAIN - C1: Grey, C2: Black BREAST - C1: Pink, C2: Red CAREGIVER - C1: Plum, C2: Light Purple CERVICAL - C1: Teal & White (C1a), C2: Lavender CHILDHOOD - C1: Gold, C2: Black COLON - C1: Dark Blue, C2: Light Blue ESOPHOGEAL - C1: Periwinkle, C2: Blue GALLBLADER/BILE DUCT - C1: Kelly Green C2: Lime Green HEAD & NECK - C1: Burgundy & White (C1a), C2: Light Grey KIDNEY - C1: Orange, C2: Light Orange LEIOMYOSARCOMA - C1: Purple, C2: Violet LEUKEMIA - C1: Orange, C2: Violet LIVER - C1: Emerald Green, C2: White LUNG - C1: White, C2: Black LYMPHOMA - C1: Lime Green, C2: Grey MELANOMA - C1: Black, C2: Grey MULTIPLE MYELOMA - C1: Burgundy, C2: Grey OVARIAN - C1: Teal, C2: Grey PANCREATIC - C1: Purple, C2: Light Grey PROSTATE - C1: Light Blue, C2: Dark Blue SARCOMA/BONE - C1: Yellow, C2: Purple STOMACH - C1: Periwinkle, C2: Blue TESTICULAR - C1: Orchid, C2: Grey THYROID - C1: Teal, Pink (C1a) & Blue (C1b), C2: White UTERINE - C1: Peach, C2: Purple
F\*ck Cancer Hat Chart
