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While the goal of these challenges is to make accessories for costumes — historical, science-fiction, fantasy, whatever — this first challenge of “hats” hits close to home for me. See, I’m starting chemotherapy at the end of August to treat breast cancer<\/a>. As most people know, a major side effect of chemo is hair loss. Thus, I’ll need additional head coverings pretty soon, & I’ve been researching some new types of hats (& wigs, but that’s for another challenge later ;-).<\/p>\n

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muffin cap from Etsy<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

A couple things I’ve found that will effect my hat needs: (1) without hair, your hat size may be smaller than it used to be (tho’ I measured my head with my hair up & found I’m still a very average 22″ around — it’s more the hat depth\/height that is effected by not having hair — you lose height), & (2) chemo can make the scalp tender, so soft fabrics & natural fibers are best, (3) some women find wearing a cap to sleep in is more comfortable. This means I’ll need a variety of hats & caps in some different shapes than I usually wear. Also, since chemo is happening in fall, I’ll have lost my hair by winter, meaning cold will be an issue.<\/p>\n

The article How to Select the Best Cancer Hat<\/a> is a good overview & suggests several practical hat types. I particularly like the one suggested as a sleep cap — it looks like ye olde renfaire muffin cap! I’d love one of those in a soft, washable stretch velvet to wear everyday. Here’s a snood pattern<\/a> that’s similar, altho’ not quite the same as I used to make in my college days at faire (the pix do show how it looks great in velvet).<\/p>\n

HeadHuggers<\/a> has a big list of patterns, tho’ many are for knitted & crocheted hats, which aren’t really my style. It does have this sewn toque pattern<\/a> that would be nice made up in either a dark solid or a print, & worn with a flower pin or sparkly brooch added (& I have plenty of those).<\/p>\n

I’ve always loved berets, so this beret pattern<\/a> looks like a winner. Could be trimmed in a million different ways, either sewn-on or with pinned-on stuff. Here’s another beret pattern<\/a>, made from an old shirt (yay, recycling!).<\/p>\n

The cloche style would work well too, & here’s a free pattern<\/a> that looks useful. I’ve only worn cloches with 1920s costumes, but I’m willing to give one a try again.<\/p>\n

This vintagey patternless pattern<\/a> uses contrast stitching (is that serging? can’t tell) for a good effect. Fleece doesn’t usually look so stylish.<\/p>\n

HGTV.com<\/a> has vague instructions for what looks like a very lovely hat. I’d line it with something softer than the recommended silk taffeta tho.<\/p>\n

Everyone suggests scarves, but tying them smacks of effort. And really, what screams “CANCER PATIENT!” more than a scarf tied tight around a woman’s head with no hair peeking out? Same goes for those do-rags & buffs & similar things. Bald may be beautiful, but hats & wigs are much prettier. I’m gonna accessorize the hell out of this disease, thankyouverymuch \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Which leads me to the standard turban<\/a>, which may look too chemo-y. Unless it can be styled up like a Regency turban<\/a> — especially with the right fabric. The great thing about these hats — & really, most hats — is they don’t require much fabric at all, so you can use a scrap of something fancy, expensive, weird, wild, or whatever, just to experiment. If it turns out awful, no big deal, that wasn’t much of a waste.<\/p>\n

Ok, how about some fun hats? Why should this be serious? I’d love a kitty hat<\/a> (this one’s made from a cut-up sweater, love that recycling!). However, I may just have to buy a Grumpy Cat<\/a> version too. PollyWriggle on DeviantArt<\/a> has a good tutorial for making a fleece cap with ears that could be a cat or any animal depending on the trim. For that matter, this simple beanie pattern<\/a> (PDF) could be jazzed up with cat ears, devil horns, bat wings, or the like. Or made in skull-print fleece at the very least. Martha Stewart<\/a> shows a basic fleece cap easily styled with little ears or into a crown too. And I may just need a fleece Mohawk<\/a> (this Etsy seller<\/a> has a similar one in custom-colors). We can punk that up!<\/p>\n

And while I do plan to make hats, well, I imagine I’ll buy a couple as well. Or at least get inspired by ones like this fleece cloche<\/a>, this velvet brocade hat<\/a>, & this silk cloche<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I don’t know how many hats I can make myself — I’ll need them starting September & all the way thru next year — so if anyone wants to join me in an online or local stitch ‘n bitch to make a few, please let me know<\/a> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While the goal of these challenges is to make accessories for costumes — historical, science-fiction, fantasy, whatever — this first challenge of “hats” hits close to home for me. See, I’m starting chemotherapy at the end of August to treat breast cancer. As most people know, a major side effect of chemo is hair loss.<\/p>\n

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