Knitters
Each Baskets of Care comfort care bag includes a Healing Shawl and is gifted to a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient. The shawls are either knitted or crocheted, all by our volunteers. The healing shawl is one of the "signature pieces" of this comfort care bag and is very well received. Volunteers may create them at their own pace, so no minimum number is required per volunteer in order to participate.
Healing Shawl Knitting Instructions
"Homespun by Lions" & Simply Soft by Caron
3 skeins of 6 oz required
Size 13 needles
63 Stitches
Knit 3, Pearl 3 across each row
Length 60 inches x Width 26 inches
Fringe Preferred
Bright cheerful colors
(preferably not a lot of white, yellow, pink)
Healing Shawl Crochet Instructions
Use size M hook Chain 54 stitches or desired width
Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each of the stiches to end
Double crochet in top of each single crochet to end
Chain 1 and do 1 row of single crochet to end
Chain 3 rows double crochet
Repeat pattern to end ( 1 row singles, 3 row doubles)
End with 1 row of single
Finish with fringe
Crochet
Each Baskets of Care comfort care bag includes a Healing Shawl and is gifted to a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient. The shawls are either knitted or crocheted, all by our volunteers. The healing shawl is one of the "signature pieces" of this comfort care bag and is very well received. Volunteers may create them at their own pace, so no minimum number is required per volunteer in order to participate.
Sewers
Another comfort care item is a Heart Shaped Padded Pillow which is included in the Basket of Care gift bag. It has been designed and developed to be worn in the car to protect the breast. It is attached with a Velcro Strap that fastens around the seat belt. Instructions and pattern will be provided to sewers. Designer fabric, flannel, batting, Velcro, and Baskets of Care strap, are the materials needed to complete the project. All materials to sew the pillows will be provided. If you like to sew and are looking for a wonderful volunteer project, this could be for you.