Theresa's Sleep Hat pattern helps provide a warm hug on the heads of people who need comfort, warmth, and love.
Did you know: Sleep hats are the most in-demand beanies we gift to patients undergoing chemotherapy because chemo tends to make skin very sensitive and newly bald heads can feel every movement of air at night, and without a sleep hat, they often have a harder time sleeping. Rest is crucial to everyone, and our healing -- and even more so for those fighting cancer. Buy one today and make as many as you can, please, because people need you!
Learn more: What exactly differentiates a sleep hat from a regular knitted beanie? Great question… A sleep hat has no embellishments, is made from Sirdar Snuggly Bunny yarn (the softest yarn available), and fits snuggly to the head.
People undergoing chemo are more susceptible to feeling cold in “normal” temperatures, especially while receiving treatment and particularly at night.
“To know that someone created a beanie for me because they want the best for me makes me cry, not from sadness, but from the joy of being alive and valued. Your sleep hats are the best!” ~ C.M.
Required materials:
- Yarn: 200‑225 Yards of any sleep hat yarn listed on the Knots of Love required yarn list.
- Size US 7 and size 8 16” circular needles
- US 8 double point needles (dpns)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
👉 This pattern is a digital download. Upon completing your purchase, you will see a link to download the pattern on the order confirmation page, and you will be emailed a link to download your pattern.
🥰 Whoever ends up receiving the chemo cap you make with this pattern will be more grateful and awestruck than you will likely know. We hear these stories and receive thank you letters from hat/cap recipients every day and it never ceases to amaze us just how powerful love and kindness are! It is everything.
💯 The proceeds from this pattern and all sales in our charity shop help our nonprofit provide free handmade beanies to people going through chemo and NICU blankets to babies in ICU incubators.
Thank you for supporting our mission and for your heart to help others!