Easy Cotton Chemo Cap Crochet Pattern For Summer

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This simple crochet hat will be such a blessing to loved ones enduring chemo treatment in spring, summer or even warmer weather climates.

I use a soft yarn in a print color way which makes a beautiful hat from a very simple design. Their color selection on cottons is vast, I often have a difficult time deciding on a solid color on multi.

I chose a half double crochet stitch since it offers lots of coverage, but it’s also stretchier than the single crochet. It’s an easy, beginner stitch, that’s so rhythmic to work.

Crochet chemo caps can be as simple or fancy as you like. I know my cancer fighter likes a classic, simple look so that’s how I kept this one.

This easy crochet chemo cap pattern is so easy to jazz up with stripes, buttons or fancier edges if you want. If you are crocheting to donate to your local cancer center be sure to check up on their guidelines first. Whether you keep it simple or add some flair this beanie makes a great gift.

Worked top down this hat pattern is easy to adjust to your needed size. This free pattern is a totally beginner crochet beanie pattern.

Cotton hats are so fun to make any time of year. They are great gifts or even good to donate. Hat patterns crochet up quick too!

The Yarn

Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Woods Print worked up into a great hat. The combination of simple stitches with the light printing of this colorway is just simply pretty.

This is a #4 medium worsted weight yarn. For a summer hat I definitely recommend cotton yarn, or a cotton blend.

Other great yarns I can recommend are Lion Brand 24 / 7,* and Dishie.* You can substitute any #4 medium yarn.

If you have Red Heart acrylic yarn you’re hoping to use, you might like the Summer Sun Hat which has mesh sides. This helps with air flow.

Cancer patients might feel self conscious about hair loss though, so that’s why I recommend a breathable cotton yarn for a solid summer hat.

More Free Patterns

The Sole Scrubby is an easy round crochet scrubby.

Scraps of yarn are perfect for the Aria crochet summer headband.

You might like the Eileen, a crochet blanket made with cotton blend yarn.

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Materials

• 90 yd / 82 m Medium worsted weight #4 cotton yarn* pictured in I Love This Cotton Yarn (100% cotton, 3 oz / 85 g, 153 yd / 140 m); color: woods print, or 90 yds comparable yarn.
• 5 mm crochet hook (US Size H)* Clover Amour is my favorite for working with cotton.
• yarn needle
• scissors
• measuring tape

Gauge

4” / 10 cm x 4” / 10 cm = 14 hdc x 12 rnds 

Gauge is how your hat will turn out the same size as the pattern’s (and fit!). If you need help on how to measure gauge start with this tutorial.

For a top down hat that’s worked in the round I like to provide the gauge in the round.

Rnds 1 – 3 = 2.5” / 5 cm across.

Rnds 1 – 5 = 4” / 10 cm across.

Scroll down for the free crochet pattern.

Stitches & Abbreviations

US terms

ch (s) – chain(s)

hdc (s) – half double crochet

mc – magic circle (magic ring)

rep – repeat

rnd – round

sc (s) – single crochet stitches

sl st (s) – slip stitch (es)

st (s) – stitch (es)

Notes

Ch 1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch. I prefer only one chain to start to keep my join looking seamless.

Skill Level

Easy

Construction

This half double crochet beanie uses basic stitches. You work it from the top of the hat down, in the round. 

This means you will join the last stitch of each round to the first stitch. Then you continue working in a circle.

Fit

To fit age (head circumference): 

• teen/sm adult (21”/ 53.5 cm)
• med/lg adult (23”/ 58.5 cm)

Adjustments

To make a smaller hat you work few rounds of increases. Or find the right size you want in the easy half double crochet beanie pattern here.

Video

If this is your first time making a hat and you need a little help this video tutorial covers all sizes of this simple hdc hat!

Pattern Instructions

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