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I’m so proud to once again partner with Crochet for Cancer and design this hat in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness this month.  Southern Sweetness has great texture which is perfect for the chemo patient needing something to keep them warm in the winter months that are soon approaching.  I’m giving you two styles which you can see in the photo.  One is with a nice brim and the other is just a simple beanie pattern.

My prayer would be that in honor of receiving this pattern for free that you would make at least one hat and donate it to a local charity or give it to someone you know fighting cancer.  Giving back to those in need is one of the best things we can do in life.  If you’ve never given to charity, try it out.  The feeling will leave you overwhelmed with joy.  You can always read about my charity, ELK Studio – From the Heart to learn how we give back.

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Pattern Instructions

Supplies:
1. Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn Worsted Weight 100 grams, 170/yd. Approximately 80-100 yds.
2. Hook – I/5.5
3. Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends

Abbreviations:
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch

Gauge:
12 dc stitches and 6 rows = 4″

Notes: Please remember these notes or your stitch count won’t come out right. If you’ve followed my patterns before, you’ll note that I always have used the ch 1 and sc in the same space on my hats but this one is a little different. Because of the stitching, using a ch1 and sc in same space on round 7-14 didn’t look right and made the join appear bulky. Please remember the chain 1 counts on these rounds only.

Ch2 does not count as first dc in rounds 1-6
Ch 1 does count as first sc in round 7-14
Ch 1 does not count as first sc in rounds 15-18
Ch 1 does not count as first sc in the brim

ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in ring, sl st in first dc (12 st)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st in first dc (24 st)

Round 3: ch 2 and dc in same space, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, work 2 dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (36 st)

Round 4: ch 2 and dc in same space, dc in next st, work 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 st, work 2 dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (48 st)

Round 5: ch 2 and dc in same space, dc in next 2 st, work 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 3 st, work 2 dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (60 st)

Round 6: ch 2 and dc in same space, dc in next st and around, join by sl st in first dc (60 st)

Round 7: ch 1 and 2 dc in same space, skip next 2 st, *(sc, 2 dc) in next st, skip next 2 st*, join by sl st in first ch 1 (60 st)

Round 8-14: Repeat Round 7 (Continue through round 18 for beanie or go to brim directions for brim hat after Round 14).

Round 15: ch 1 and sc in same space, sc in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc, join by sl st to first sc (60 st)

Round 16:-18: Repeat Round 15, Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Brim:

Note: If you want your brim to take a downward turn, follow the directions below.(Pink Hat)  If you want your hat to take a slight upward turn, before you start round 1, turn then complete pattern as instructed. (Blue Hat)

Round 1: ch 1 and hdc in same space, hdc in next st and around, join by sl st to first hdc. (60 st)

Round 2: ch 1 and sc in same space, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first sc (72 st)

Round 3: ch 1 and sc in same st, sc in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc. (72st)

Round 4: ch 1 and sc in same space, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first sc (84 st)

Round 5: ch 1 and sc in same space, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first sc (96 st)

Round 6: ch 1 and sc in same st, sc in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc. (96 st) Finished off. Weave in the ends.

I hope you’ll enjoy this pattern! Be sure to stop by Crochet for Cancer’s Facebook page and tell Tracy how much you appreciate all she does to honor chemo patients that are in a battle!

Have a great day.  Be blessed.

 

Kathy