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Happy Caps could not grow to serve so many without the many volunteers who create our beautiful Happy Caps, as well as those who support overall operations, such as  pickup, delivery, sorting, and  tagging...many of whom are themselves former Happy Caps recipients and/or survivors.  

Volunteers

A volunteer donates their time, knowledge, and creativity.

Caps can be made by a volunteer who wants to work on their own time to create caps at their own pace, or by a volunteer who makes caps as a member of a group, such as a church, senior center, or club. 

Or, a volunteer can help to make Happy Caps work overall, such as doing  hat sorting and packing, tagging, volunteer recruitment, donor outreach, cap pick-ups, technical support or delivery.


                                         

                    See Happy Cap requirements and sizing guidelines below! 


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Each Happy Cap includes a gift tag from the volunteer who made it, with a handwritten message to the recipient.

Be Creative and Stylish

Each Happy Cap must be handmade - knitted, crocheted, loomed, or sewn. Requirements:

  • All must be handmade: crocheted, knitted, sewn or loomed.
  • Do not choose patterns that create holes - our patients prefer coverage.
  • Each must be new and unworn.
  • They must be made of washable fibers and fabrics. Do not use wool at all!
  • Use colors and styles that you like...if you like it someone else will like it!
  • All Happy Caps MUST be made with SOFT yarns and fabrics. Many patients, especially those who lose their hair due to chemotherapy, have a very sensitive scalp. 
  • Appliqués or flowers, etc. must be sewn on.
  • We prefer seamless caps for a smooth, comfortable feel.
  • Hats must be smoke-free, odor-free, and pet hair-free.
  • See size requirements below.
  • Hats that do not meet requirements are donated to other causes. 

Happy Caps

Knitting, looming, and crocheting are easy to learn. There are wonderful, easy-to-follow Youtube videos to teach you how and free patterns online to guide you. Just Google “free chemo hat patterns”.

Happy Caps Sizing Chart To Fit (male or female)

Adult Small

Circumference 18-20 inches - Brim Edge to Top minimum of 7 inches

Adult Medium

Circumference 20-22 inches - Brim Edge to Top minimum 8 inches ...MOST adults wear a Medium

Adult Large

Circumference 22-24 inches - Brim Edge to Top minimum of 9 inches

Cap patterns, unless labeled as chemo caps, are sized to allow for hair.

Please adjust patterns to fit the actual measurements above and based on the tightness of your stitch.

Thank You!

(as of 11/14/20)


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