Mesh Chemo Bucket Hat | Free Crochet Pattern

This mesh chemo bucket hat is beautiful and fast to crochet. The mesh design makes this chemo hat perfect for warmer weather, but the band at the crown gives a bit more coverage, just in case your hair loss is something you want to avoid other’s being able to see. This design is perfect for special occasions, especially when the brim is embellished with fanciness, to resemble a 1920’s cloche. Lion Brand Coboo Yarn was used for this design. The free crochet pattern is found below, but if you would like an ad free pdf, they can be found on ETSY or RAVELRY.

I am currently fighting Breast Cancer and I felt the need to design beautiful chemo headgear. While at my local cancer center I asked them what their needs were. They mentioned a cotton chemo cap would be good for the warmer months. They also mentioned they always need chemo hats for men.

I haven’t lost my hair, but it is bringing me great joy to design unique and lovely chemo caps. God has been good to me, and my journey is easier than most. I am thankful for good health after my surgery, and praying that my energy will be restored soon. Thank you to all who have been praying for me. To God be the glory!

This crochet pattern gives instruction on how to make a child sized chemo cap. Just eliminate Round 5, and add only 3 rounds of sc after the last increase on the brim. You will need to adjust your stitch count and remember the Round Count will be off by one.

Supplies For the Mesh Chemo Bucket Hat

Yarn:

Lion Brand Coboo (3)
51% cotton; 49% rayon
232 yds/232 meters per cake
half of the cake was used. It is recommended lay flat to dry, by other’s who have used this yarn. This will help the yarn keep it’s beauty.

Hook:

G–6/4.0mm    

Stitch Guide:

join w/ = join with

slp sts = Slip Stitch

ch = Chain   

sc= Single Crochet

dc = Double Crochet

sp = Space

nxt = Next

st = Stitch

*  * = Execute sequence between the stars, the number of times stated

x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on

Special Stitches:

V st = V Stitch = (dc, ch1, dc) in stitch indicated, or dc, in ch1 sp indicated, ch1, dc in that same sp. 

beg. V = Beginning V stitch = ch4, dc in same space indicated in the pattern. ch4 counts as (dc, ch1)

Watch this video to learn how to crochet the mesh chemo bucket hat, and it will also give you step by step instruction on how to embellish the brim.

Mesh Chemo Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern

CH 3, join in ring, or use magic circle (I do not use the magic ring in the video tutorial)

Round 1: beg. ch2 does not count as stitch here.

ch2, 14 dc in ring; join w/slp st to beg. dc (14 dc)

Round 2: beg. ch4 counts as dc, ch1

ch4, dc in joining st; *ch1, dc in nxt st, ch1; (dc, ch1, dc) in nxt st;* 6x; ch1, dc, ch1, in last st; join w/slp st 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (21 dc)

Round 3:

slp st into ch1 sp; beg. V in same ch1 sp.; *V st in nxt ch1 sp, skip all dc st’s;* Repeat between *  * around; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (21 V’s)

Round 4:

Repeat Round 3

Round 5: If making a child sized chemo cap, skip this round entirely.

This is an increase round. The increase will happen by placing a V st, between the V stitches indicated.

slp st into ch1 sp; beg. V in same ch1 sp.; (V st in nxt ch1 sp, skip all dc st’s) 4x; *(V st in nxt ch1 sp, skip all dc st’s) 5x; V st between the nxt two V’s* 3x; V st in last ch1 sp; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (25 V’s)
Measurement check: 6.5″ (16.51 cm)

Round 6:

ch1, sc in joining st, and in each dc and ch1 sp around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (75 sc)

Round 7-10:

repeat Round 6 (75 sc)

Round 11:

beg. V in joining st; * skp 2 st’s, V in nxt;* repeat between *  *  around; skp last 2 st’s; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (25 V’s)

Round 12-15:

slp st into ch1 sp; beg. V in same ch1 sp.; *V st in nxt ch1 sp, skip all dc st’s;* Repeat between *  * around; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (25 V’s)

Round 16:

beg. V in joining st; * skp 2 st’s, V in nxt;* repeat between *  *  around; skp last 2 st’s; join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg. ch4 (25 V’s)

Round 17:

ch1, sc in joining st, and in each dc and ch1 sp around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (75 sc)

Round 18-21:

Repeat Round 17

Round 22:

The following round will have an increase every 7th st

ch1, sc in joining st, and in the nxt 5 st’s; 2 sc in the nxt; *sc in the nxt 6 st’s, 2 sc in the nxt;* 9x; sc in the last 5 st’s; join w/slp st to beg. sc (85 sc)

Round 23:

ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (85 sc)

Round 24:

The following round will have an increase every 11th st

ch1, sc in joining st, and in the nxt 9 st’s; 2 sc in the nxt; *sc in the nxt 10 st’s, 2 sc in the nxt;* 6x; sc in the last 8 st’s; join w/slp st to beg. sc (92 sc)

Round 25-28 (25-30 if you want more of a rolled up brim)

ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (85 sc)

Finished Measurements = length from top of crown 8.5″ (21.59 cm); Width folded flat = 10″ (25.4 cm)

A link to the written tutorial, on how to crochet that simple flower, is below.
SIMPLE FLOWER CROCHET PATTERN

Please follow THIS LINK for a tutorial on how to embellish the brim of the Mesh Chemo Bucket Hat.

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Will you be making chemo hats to donate to your local cancer center, or for a friend? Please let me know by leaving a comment below. Posting a photo of your makes in the comment section would bring me great joy!

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