Let me show you how to crochet this Peekaboo Ridge chemo cap. It is crocheted using Lion Brand Coboo yarn. Since my Breast Cancer Diagnosis in 2021, I have made it my mission to design beautiful and functional chemo head gear, that is soft and tender to the skin.
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I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in October of 2021.
I always thought that I would be devastated if I was told I had cancer, but God gave me total peace. Surgery was needed. A mastectomy was performed the following November. God was with me the whole way. What a blessing it was, that I didn’t have to go through Chemo or Radiation. Doctors wanted me to try an endocrine treatment, but I was unable to handle the side effects.
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During the time I was waiting to find out what kind of treatments were needed, I was inspired to design beautiful chemo head gear.
Wearing crochet chemo caps that are beautiful and functional, was at the forefront of my mind. It was important to design chemo caps that I would be happy to wear. The first chemo cap that I designed was with Pipsqueak Yarn. It sports a turned up brim that is the perfect canvas to embellish with brooches, buttons or flowers.
I stopped in at the Cancer Center while I was visiting my oncologist to ask what kind of crochet chemo caps they needed.
They said that chemo caps made with pipsqueak yarn is good for winter, but summer chemo caps are needed. So the Mesh Chemo Cap came off my hook. It was my first time using Lion Brand Coboo yarn. The next hat was a banded Mesh Bucket Chemo Cap. I love how the brim can be embellished with little bits of flowers and beads. I wanted something special for Mother’s Day or Easter.
Below is a video support on how to crochet the Peekaboo Ridge Chemo Cap.
The peekaboo ridge stitch adds just a little bit of air flow.
You will love making this chemo cap for a lady or man. This easy texture is fun to crochet and fashionable to wear. There is a free version below, but the ad free pdf that includes 3 sizes can be purchased at RAVELRY and ETSY.
The Cancer Center also said they needed chemo caps for men. I feel like this chemo cap would be something a man would wear. I asked my younger friends if their husbands would wear this Peekaboo Ridge Chemo Cap, if it were in dark colors. They resoundingly said yes, their husband would wear this hat.
I had designed a few chemo caps prior to my Breast Cancer diagnosis.
The Peekaboo Ridge chemo cap is the fourth hat I have designed since my cancer diagnosis.
The childs chemo cap I designed used Lion Brands Homespun Thick and Quick. The next womans chemo cap also used Lion Brand Homespun, but it wasn’t the Thick and Quick. It’s a beautiful hat with a peaked turned up brim. I also designed a crochet chemo cap with a turned up brim that uses either Lion Brand Hometown or Homespun yarn. It is so easy to make a two toned hat with this turned up brim
Below are the three of the chemo caps that I have designed since being diagnosed with cancer.
Click on the title of the hats, and it will take you to the free crochet patterns.
Banded Summer Chemo Cap Mesh Summer Chemo Cap Winter Chemo Cap
Peekaboo Ridge Chemo Hat Crochet Pattern (child-xsm)
Yarn:
51% cotton; 49% rayon
232 yds/232 meters per cake
2/3 of the cake was used. Washing recommendation by others who have used this yarn; wash on gentle then lay flat to dry. This will help the yarn keep its beauty.
Hook:
G–6/4.0mm
Stitch Guide:
join w/ = join with
slp sts = Slip Stitch
ch = Chain
sc= Single Crochet
fp hdc = Front Post Half Double Crochet
bp hdc = Back Post Half 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:
spk st = Spike Stitch = insert hook in the ch1 sp. two rows below and execute sc st, pulling up the loops to the height of the round you are working on.
HUGE DISCLAIMER!!
The chemo caps that I design are for those who have lost their hair. The hats do run small. If you are making this hat for those who have a full head of hair, please go up one hook or up one size in the pattern.
Child-XSmall Peekaboo Ridge Chemo Cap
Round 1: beg. ch1 does not count as stitch throughout the pattern.
ch 3, join in ring, or use magic circle
ch1, 7 sc in ring; join w/slp st to beg. sc (7 sc)
Round 2:
ch1, 2sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (14 sc)
Round 3:
ch1, sc in joining st, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (21 sc)
Round 4:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 2x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (28 sc)
Round 5:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 2x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 3x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (35 sc)
Round 6:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 3x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 4x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (42sc)
Round 7:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 4x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 5x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (49 sc)
Round 8:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 5x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 6x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (56 sc)
Round 9:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 6x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 7x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (63 sc)
Round 10:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 7x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 8x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (70 sc)
Round 11:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st in beg. sc (70 sc)
Measurement check: 5.75″ (14.605 cm) This will fit an 18”- 20” (45.72-50.8 cm) head
Round 12:
ch1, sc in joining st, *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt st;* 34x; ch 1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (35 sc)
Round 13:
slp st into ch1sp, ch1, sc in same ch1 sp, *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt ch1 sp ;* 34x; ch 1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (35 sc)
Round 14:
ch1 sc in joining st, bypass 1st ch1 sp that is 2 rounds below, directly under the sc just made; *spk st in ch1 sp 2 rows below; sc in nxt sc;* 34 x; join w/slp st to beg ch1 (35 spk st)
Round 15-19:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (70 sc)
Round 20-22:
Repeat Round 12-14 (70 st’s)
Round 23-27:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (70 sc)
Round 28-30:
Repeat Round 20-22 (70 st’s)
Round 31-33:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (70 sc)
Round 34-36: Ribbing Rounds
ch1, fp hdc 1st st, bp hdc nxt st; *fp hdc nxt st, bp hdc nxt st;* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. fp hdc (70 st’s)
Finished Measurements = length from top of crown 7”-7.5″ (17.78-19.05 cm); Width folded flat = 8.5”-9″ (21.59-22.86 cm)
Small-Medium Peekaboo Ridge Chemo Cap
Round 1: beg. ch1 does not count as stitch throughout the pattern.
ch 3, join in ring, or use magic circle
ch1, 7 sc in ring; join w/slp st to beg. sc (7 sc)
Round 2:
ch1, 2sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (14 sc)
Round 3:
ch1, sc in joining st, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (21 sc)
Round 4:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 2x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (28 sc)
Round 5:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 2x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 3x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (35 sc)
Round 6:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 3x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 4x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (42sc)
Round 7:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 4x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 5x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (49 sc)
Round 8:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 5x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 6x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (56 sc)
Round 9:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 6x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 7x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (63 sc)
Round 10:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 7x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 8x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (70 sc)
Round 11: There will be an extra increase in this round to get to a stitch count of 78
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 4x; 2sc in nxt st (sc in nxt st) 3x; 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 9x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (78 sc)
Round 12:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st in beg. sc (78 sc)
Measurement check: 6″ (15.24 cm) This will fit a 20”- 22” (50.8-55.88 cm) head
Round 13:
ch1, sc in joining st, *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt;* 38x; ch 1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (39 sc)
Round 14:
slp st into ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same ch1 sp; *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt ch1sp;* 38x; ch1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (39 sc)
Round 15:
ch1 sc in joining st, bypass 1st ch1 sp that is 2 rounds below, directly under the sc just made; *spk st in ch1 sp 2 rows below; sc in nxt sc;* 38 x; join w/slp st to beg ch1 (39 spk st)
Round 16-20:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (78 sc
Round 21-23:
Repeat Round 13-15; (78 st’s)
Round 24-28:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (78 sc)
Round 29-31:
Repeat Round 21-23; (78 st’s)
Round 32-34:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (78 sc)
Round 35-37: Ribbing Rounds
ch1, fp hdc 1st st, bp hdc nxt st; *fp hdc nxt st, bp hdc nxt st;* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. fp hdc (78 st’s)
Finished Measurements = length from top of crown 8″ (20.32 cm); Width folded flat = 9.5″ (24.13 cm
Large/Xtra Large Peekaboo Ridge Chemo Cap
CH 3, join in ring, or use magic circle
Round 1: beg. ch1 does not count as stitch throughout the pattern.
ch1, 8 sc in ring; join w/slp st to beg. sc (8 sc)
Round 2:
ch1, 2sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (16 sc)
Round 3:
ch1, sc in joining st, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (24 sc)
Round 4:
ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 2x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (32 sc)
Round 5:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 2x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 3x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (40 sc)
Round 6:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 3x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 4x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (48sc)
Round 7:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 4x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 5x; 2sc in nxt st:* 6x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (56 sc)
Round 8:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 5x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 6x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (64 sc)
Round 9:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 6x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 7x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (72 sc)
Round 10:
ch1, sc in joining st, (sc in nxt st) 7x, 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 8x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (80 sc)
Round 11:
ch1, sc in joining st,(sc in nxt st) 8x; 2sc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 9x; 2sc in nxt st:* 7x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (88 sc)
Round 12:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st in beg. sc (88 sc)
Measurement check: 6.5″ (16.51 cm) This will fit a 23”-25” (58.42-63.5 cm) head
Round 13:
ch1, sc in joining st, *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt;* 43x; ch 1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (44 sc)
Round 14:
ch2 ( counts as sc & ch1) sc in nxt sc; *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt ch1 sp* 43x; ch1, join w/slp st to 1st ch of beg. ch2 (44 sc)
Round 15:
ch1 sc in joining st, bypass 1st ch1 sp that is 2 rounds below, directly under the sc just made; *spk st in ch1 sp 2 rows below; sc in nxt sc;* 43x; join w/slp st to beg ch1 (44 spk st)
Round 16-20:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (88 sc)
Round 21-23:
Repeat Round 13-15 (88 st’s)
Round 24-28:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (88 sc)
Round 29-31:
Repeat Round 21-23 (88 st’s)
Round 32-34:
ch1, sc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. sc (88 sc)
Round 35-37: Ribbing Rounds
ch1, fp hdc 1st st, bp hdc nxt st; *fp hdc nxt st, bp hdc nxt st;* repeat around; join w/slp st to beg. fp hdc (88 sc)
Finished Measurements = length from top of crown 9″ (22.86 cm); Width folded flat = 11.25″ (28.575 cm)
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Now that I have shown you how to crochet a chemo cap, I hope you will make more to donate to your local cancer center. Drop me a note and tell me if you do.
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Can you please explain to me row 13 and 14 in the small/medium size what skp st means? Should it be spk st?
Thank you
Hi Lillian,
There are two rounds of ch1, skp a stitch…so round 13 & 14 are as written, then round 15 is the spike stitch round.
ROUND 13:
ch1, sc in joining st, *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt;* 38x; ch 1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (39 sc)
Round 14:
slp st in nxt ch 1 sp; ch1, sc in same ch 1 sp; *ch1, skp st, sc in nxt;* 38x; ch 1, join w/slp st to beg. sc (39 sc)
Round 15:
ch1,spk st in ch1 sp 2 rows below; *sc in nxt ch1 sp; spk st ch1 sp 2 rows below;* 38 x; join w/slp st to beg spk st (39 spk st)
Thank you.
Hi! I’m not great at reading crochet patterns (still learning) and am totally lost on round 11 on the Small-Medium. Maybe I don’t understand what exactly to repeat how many times because I come up with only 35 stitches. Thanks!
I am confused with round 14 for the lg/xlg hat compared to the smaller sizes?