Crochet Chemo Cap

Create this beautiful crochet chemo cap for someone special.

The design features a beautiful texture on the outside and contrasting colors and lays flat on the inside. The stitches are close together and the yarn soft to make for a comfortable fit.

This pattern uses a size H crochet hook and very soft yarn (see the yarn I used listed below. Also see the list of acceptable soft yarns to choose from when making a chemo cap).

Materials:

– Size H, 5.0 mm crochet hook

– A very soft medium weight yarn. I used Hobby Lobby’s Yarn Bee Hint of Silk in “Oriental Tea” and “Smoked Silk” with a small amount of “Dusty Rose” for the ribbon. This yarn is 85% Bamboo and 15% silk. About 3 oz needed.

Here’s a complete list of acceptable yarns for chemo caps from Knots of Love.

– Blunt needle

Things to keep in mind when making chemo caps:

– Keep stitches small without big holes

– Stitches should lay flat 

– Choose very soft yarn (see list above)

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

mc- main color

Note:

When changing colors, do not fasten off the previous color. Pick up the new color when you get to the next row.

IMPORTANT:

• You will be working in the BLO for the rows made with the main color (for the body of the hat).
• You will be working in the third loops only for the rows made with the contrasting color (for the body of the hat).

Third loop only:

Crochet Chemo Cap

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Adult size (20″ head circumference, 7.5″ long):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Hdc 10 into the circle and sl st to join (10).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (20).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 hdc, hdc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (30).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 hdc, hdc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (50).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (60).

Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 hdc, hdc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (70).

Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (70).

Row 9: Switch to mc and ch 2. Hdc in each st around (70).

Rows 10-23: Repeat rows 8 and 9 seven times.

Row 24: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (70).

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Pink ribbon:

With pink yarn and size F, 3.75 mm crochet hook, ch 12. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Overlap your ribbon to form a loop in the middle and stitch it onto your hat above row 23 on the side. Make sure your joining seam is facing the back. Fasten off and weave in ends on inside of hat.

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