nanjam62

My husband is bald from nature , not cancer. He found it interesting & a little humorous that I was finding out all of these "problems" with being bald that he had lived with for sometime. The only time I cried during cancer was when my hair fell out & I said, nobody knows what it feels like to be bald & then I looked at him & we both started laughing. But I would say that men who were not bald prior to cancer would like to sleep in a cap...maybe something like camo or footballish..I guess I just mean masculine..or who knows they might like a pretty pink one. One other thing, especially since you have such a great outlet for these, I received a little pillow to use in the car to put cushion the breast incision from the seat belt. The woman who made it had put a little typewritten note in with it with a prayer on it. That just made it so personal & special to me. Just a short prayer or scripture or even a thought or good wishes might be nice. Hope these help. Thanks again for doing this. PS I face knits with great fear & trepidation...give me 100% cotton but thank God for those who do this.

burnsk

I don't think men mind being bald but I notice some do like tying 'rags' on their heads. With a guy you never know why they are bald - is it natural, are they ill, or do they just shave their heads because they like it.

I have a friend who has always kept her hair 'buzzed' for as long as I've known her just because she likes it that way. She hates futzing with hair. It looks very striking and attractive on her.

My ex-SIL's wife just had a mastectomy and is going through chemo right now. Before she had surgery he had his thick head of dk. brown shaved so they would be a 'pair'. I think that was so nice of him. She has lost all her beautiful blond hair and I would like to make some of these for her.

burnsk

Thank you, I will send her a PM.

bearisgray

Most knits are quite forgiving

One can even "get by" with just a straight stitch machine.

The "trick/secret" is to use a longer stitch and stretch the fabric while sewing it. So when the fabric is relaxed there is some give in the stitching.

AnnaK

You did a a beautiful job. Looks very dressy and the recipient will be so happy to have something lovely to wear! God Bless You.

Up North

I recently saw a teenager in Walmart restroom that was totally bald, It was pouring down rain outside and her and her friend were laughing about how easy she had it she could just wipe her head off with a paper towel! She looked very happy and upbeat, I actually thought she looked very good. There are days bald would be a good thing, But Cancer not so good. Prayers for all who suffer this terrible disease. What a nice thing for you to do. My co-workers daughter had Alopecia (SP) and was totally bald, She had a wig but hated it. She wears little crocheted hats.

SharonAnne

Thanks for the tip, bearisgray!!! I have about stood on my head to get this seam to be straight. Now I "get it".... Next one will be much easier.

SharonAnne

Nice story. I just want to give back. I know soooo many people who have or had Cancer. They are fighters and deserve to feel better about themselves. I know I would appreciate this if I were in the patients' places. My dad passed away from Cancer (but was naturally bald long before that). These are very soft - I have heard many complaints about wigs being hot and itchy. Let's hope these are well liked.

bearisgray

If you stretch the knit fabric and use tiny little stitches - it won't relax back into shape and stays stretched - practice on some scraps - some knits have LOOOOTS of stretch - some have hardly any - many knits stretch in one direction, but not the other - each type has its own characteristics. Some knits don't even stretch. Handle them like a woven.

I know I say "practice on scraps" a lot - for me, it's the easiest way to see how something will behave - and I can toss a scrap and not unsew it if I don't like what I did.

Ditter43

You are a sweetie! The turban is wonderful! I've seen people with hair wearing them too!
Keep up the good work! :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D