I've been crocheting along for a couple of months now (I did it a long time ago and went back to it) and boy, do the "chemo caps" I want to make ever look alike! I would like to try new stitches and methods, but when you don't have any hair, you don't want visible holes in your cap emphasizing the fact. I know this from experience. I really hated wigs, but at least there you know you're....covered. I found this really cute "Gatsby" style cloche hat pattern with spiraling over-the-post (US) dc's, but it's a little too meshy and airy and, ehh, holey.

Gatsby-style cloche hat

So I'm trying to do it with single crochets to make the fabric tighter, but it's getting pretty stiff to work with. I'm using Caron's Simply Soft with a 4.5 mm hook, and I just can't see whipping these off quickly and easily. After all, I work full-time, so I'd like somethiing easier/faster to crochet with the same sort of effect. I'm open to suggestions....

Thanks a million,
Dawn