This pattern is for easy knitted berets for pediatric cancer patients. They are intended to cover beautiful bald heads and provide the comfort and glamour to which all little girls are entitled, and the “cool” that all boys crave. Use your imagination to select yarn, color and embellishments. These hats should be soft and comfortable but definitely fun to wear! Meet the inspiration for these caps at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sicilyevelynzeka.

A note from Sicily’s mother, “When I think of berets, I think of the army and of soldiers, many who have fought for our freedom. Your knitted berets symbolize these cancer kids’ fight for freedom from their illness. These kids are in essence little soldiers themselves, and I can’t think of a better uniform for them to wear than your “knitted with love and prayers” berets. Thank you, again, for being such an integral part of this heart wrenching war we are fighting.”

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