In today's (July 9) newspaper, we are running a crochet chemo cap pattern called "The easiest hat in the known universe," designed by Melissa Gomez. She also gave us permission to run this chemo cap ...

We got permission to reprint this hat pattern for you to use when you make chemo caps. Although the original pattern calls for wool, we recommend using a cotton or bamboo yarn for a chemo cap. You ...

Slaby encouraged anyone interested in knitting a cap to call Moorhead Community Education at (218) 284-3400 for a pattern. The group will continue to accept caps for donation, she said.

The snug cap is secured onto a patient's head each time she undergoes chemotherapy. It chills the scalp down to 5 degrees Celsius so that the blood vessels surrounding the hair roots contract ...