In December, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued the Crafts for Hope program to support cancer patients.
Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time.
Since June 2024, GPA participants have learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided.
For our project, we use a 5 or 5.5mm hook and number 4 medium weight acrylic yarn, for a total of 200-250 yards. Bright colors would be helpful to create an uplifting tone for the patient.
We recommend the Red Heart Soft or With Love yarns, as they are ideal for sensitive skin.
GPA donates chemo hats to either Princeton Medical Center or a non-profit organization: Crochet for Cancer (https://crochetforcancer.org/, P.O. Box 835 – Brooklet, Georgia, 30415, Email: info@crochetforcancer.com).
These items are being given freely to people taking treatment for cancer. Abide by the following when donating your items:
Must be new – never worn
Clean – free of perfume, pet hair and smoke
Placed individually in clear ziplock style plastic bags
Soft yarn is best- cotton, acrylic, silk, fleece or a blend is best. Do not use wool or alpaca as they can irritate the scalp.
We accept baby, children, youth, and adult hats.
Please use patterns that do not have gaps or large holes. A tighter stitch is best so that it covers the scalp. See our list of free chemo cap patterns.
Be sure to wash your hands on a regular basis while making the caps.
GPA Volunteers (12/8, 1-3 pm, 2 hrs): Tiffany Tian, Gloria Wang, Victoria Butz, Angela Butz
GPA Volunteers (12/8, 1-5 pm): Jennie Han (4 hrs), Alison Yang (1 hr)
GPA Volunteers: Victoria Butz (12/22, 2-4 pm, 2 hrs)
