Need help finding appropriate yarn

[Rexie]

I have a friend who is getting chemo and all her hair has fallen out. I want to crochet her a hat.  I would like to find a light weight yarn that will not be too warm to be wearing outside in the summertime in Texas. I have cotton but I’m not sure how cool that’s going to be. I was wondering if perhaps some silk yard might be better. I would appreciate any help or ideas that y’all can give me.

Thanks!

[38lasalle]

I'd use baby yarn, probably or a 50-50 blend next...........the colors are marv........pink, particularly.....pop a search online to see what's available......I really, really like to get my hands on yarn purchases but have ordered online....win some and lose some.  ((:  My fav baby yarn at HL was their 50-50 blend of cotton acrylic.....yup, they discontinued it.

Baby yarn is rather skinny.....so grab a hook and adjust, ya.

So, I'd use a 50-50 as it just seems to breathe, too but thicker than typical ww yarn.  Search words:  50-50 yarn  or  cotton acrylic blend yarn............and, oh, get to a shop and get your hands on some.....the process is rewarding in and of itself.  You can tell your friend about your online trek, shopping at a LYS (local yarn shop) while over tea and crumpets.  ((:

Oh, make her two......one to wear when the other is in the wash, eh? 

Much luck.

[NCcountrygal]

This gal brings up some good points to consider:

Yarn for chemo hats

1. Soft is top of the list.   She mentions 2 from Hobby Lobby. I Love this Yarn Cotton.  It is soft. The style of hat would be important to the recipient, too.  The color preferably that she would like to wear. 

Edited May 27, 2021 by NCcountrygal

[Granny Square]

Texas, and we are heading into summer...tough call.

I went thru chemo over 20 years ago, lived in a mild temp area (San Francisco bay area), and found acrylic crocheted hats too hot, even in the winter.  I have read that some chemo patients find acrylic scratchy--I didn't, just sweaty.  I ended up sewing stretchy-fabric turbans instead after buying one at the wig shop and realizing it was just a rectangle of stretchy fabric (that one could easily hand-sew if they didn't have a machine, if you can like I can give details)

I see NCcountrygal just responded, I was about to say the same thing, cotton is probably a good choice for comfort, not scratchy or as hot. 

A bit of advice, from my point of view anyway - the last thing I wanted was something that screamed 'I'm wearing a chemo hat'.  Find something you'd like to wear, or think is your friend's 'style', with some details or texture and fun colors.  I was trying to go for "maybe she's having a bad hair day, cute hat/turban!" instead.

Edited May 27, 2021 by Granny Square

[ReniC]

A bamboo mix yarn is nice and soft too. It also makes great face cloths.