We're at double tables now!

Wow! Our table at the center where we meet to knit can't grow but by putting two tables together, it can get bigger. We had to put two tables together because we've added more people. Yesterday I looked at the table and it tickled me to see everyone talking but steadily working away at their knitting. Hands were moving and needles were clicking. One lady was helping another with her stitches, a couple of the ladies were in deep conversation and it seemed as if everyone was talking but also listening! There was a lot of laughter and teasing. With each stitch, love and care was knitted into their work. I think of what each of these special people would be doing if they were not making caps. They were not only helping someone else, they were helping themselves. Some seniors stop living when they reach their retirement ages. Not having anything to do can make a person age faster. But these ladies have something to do, something to look forward to and someone to help. God Bless each and every one of them and God Bless each cap that will go to one of our 'cappers' as we call the benefactors of our chemocaps.

Featured Knitter - Rose

Rose was born in Chihuahua Mexico with the name Rosario. We know her as Rose.
Rose learned how to knit when she was 15 years old but she didn't keep it up. Rose moved to Chicago in 1953 and in 2001 moved again to Texas. She lives with her husband in Allen. In 2009, Rose went to the Allen Senior Recreation Center. She saw all of the ladies sitting at a table knitting. It sparked an interest in her, remembering when she learned to knit so many years before. Rose picked up knitting right away and has been knitting chemocaps ever since. She knits four or five caps a week. Although Rose is a quiet person, she adds to our company of knitters. We are happy to have her in our group. Keep up the good work, Rose. There are many happy people wearing your caps.

New Series Starting- Featured Knitter

A new feature will be on Joyce's Chemo Caps

We will post a knitter or crocheter on the blog. Many would like to see who is making caps. I hope you enjoy reading about them.

More Knitters Join the Group

Pat, Mary and Lynn have joined our group. Not only are they doing a great job of knitting but they are lots of fun while we sit around the table at the center. More Happy Cappers!!

Age Didn't Stop Jean From Learning How to Knit!

Jean is over 90 years old and has just started knitting this year. She is a quick learner and was very patient as she was learning. We are so proud of her. She sits with us at the Allen Senior Center and listens to us talking and gabbing as she knits away. So, let this be a lesson to you. Never say you can't learn to knit, crochet or anything else that you would like to do. Because Jean learned how to knit, there will be a very happy 'capper' who will wear the first cap she made. Jean is making a difference in someone else's life and starting something new in her life! Nice goin', Jean. We sure love you.

We Have a Wonderful New Knitter

Frances Nelson is our newest knitter. She was worried that her caps wouldn't meet up to our requirements. She and her daughter, Dru, drove to meet us at the Allen Senior Center Saturday. They drove from Richardson. Did we like her caps! Oh my gosh! We loved them. We visited for awhile and found Frances and Dru to be very nice people, committed to helping others, people and animals alike. Here is a picture of Frances with some of her caps, a picture of Frances, Vivian and Jan and a picture of the bunch of caps she brought to us. Great variety, beautiful colors. Thank you so much Frances for your help in our project.

Carrie from Senior Select

This wonderful lady not only gives seniors great advise. We showed her our caps. The next week she came in with a bunch of caps that her mother made for us. The caps are beautiful and will make many people happy. And that's our goal! So thank you, Carrie! And 'mom' too!

Another New Knitter

Wow! We have a new knitter! You'd think that Jan Phelps had enough to do but she wants to help us too! She and her husband, Jeff, train labs for CCI. They have two labs of their own and they're training Young. He will go to someone who will need a dog to help him (her) to get around. You can find out more by looking at their blog. It's called Raisingyoung.blogspot.com. It's really interesting. Anyway, back to knitting. Jan hadn't knitted in years but after looking at our information, she decided to give it a try again. Much to our happiness!! We are thrilled to have her join us. And she's doing a great job.
Glad to have you, Jan!

Three new knitters

We have three new knitters this week. Well, actually two. Micki made caps for us before and she has friends that are making caps for us too. Beautiful caps. Nancy and Cici just learned to knit and completed their first caps. They look proud, don't they? And they should. Thank you girls for making caps for us!

Joyce's Chemo Cap Project goes to Pennsylvania!

We now officially have a branch of the Joyce's Chemo Cap Project in Pennsylvania.

Here is the article that was printed in the Lawrence County Newsletter in Pennsylvania:

If you click on the picture, you will be able to read the article.

WANTED!!!!!!

Knitters and crocheters! If you like to knit or crochet and would like to make caps for our project, we welcome new people!! We'd love to have you join us. No regular meetings, you can make your caps while watching TV or waiting in a waiting room for an appointment. We have the patterns. If you don't knit or crochet but know someone who does, let them know of our work. (I should say 'fun'.) Our email address is:chemocaps@yahoo.com.
And tell others of this blog. Thanks to all of our knitters and crocheters. Next week we're making a delivery of caps that are going to put a lot of smiles on the faces of those that need a smile. And we can be proud that we helped them smile.

More knitters and crocheters

Wow! We have more knitters and crocheters! Carolyn from Wylie came by yesterday, bringing us three caps that she made. She was worried about her seams. She thought that they didn't look good. I looked at the caps and said "What seams?" They were great seams, better than mine. You could actually turn the cap inside out without seeing the seam. We welcome Carolyn to our group!
Our caps are looking very springy! Barbara Overall brought some darling caps in. They actually have a fancy border around them.
Rose is our newest 'new' knitter. By that I mean that she's not only new to the center but she hasn't knit in years. Her goal is to be able to knit and talk at the same time! We get quite a kick out of her.