Simple Crochet Chemo Cap

Let me show you how to crochet this simple chemo cap. It is made using soft Lion Brand Coboo yarn that will not irritate the sensitive skin of someone going through chemo. This chemo cap features a stitch that adds a little bit of visual texture, while keeping a soft to the skin feel.

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The ridges on this the hat are easy to create by using a High Back Post Half Double Crochet.

No need to use an advanced technique, where you drop down into that third loop of a previous half double crochet. It’s a simple placement of a Back Post Half Double Crochet. It is a very simple technique, but it isn’t an ordinary Back Post Stitch. It is a “High” Back Post Stitch. Below is a video that will show you how to execute color changes at the ridges and how easy it is to create that ridge, using a High Back Post Half Double Crochet stitch.

In 2021 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

Great peace flooded my soul when I was diagnosed, and I have not had a moment of fear. God has been close by my side throughout the whole process. Chemo therapy wasn’t needed and I am Cancer free.

I am thankful I didn’t lose my hair.

While I was waiting to find out if treatments were needed, I decided that I would design beautiful and simple chemo caps and hats. Lion Brand Coboo yarn is my go to yarn, when designing chemo caps.

Several Chemo Caps have been designed since my Breast Cancer diagnosis in 2021.

It was the middle of winter when the fluffy and warm Pipsqueak Chemo Hat was designed. Aptly named the Pipsqueak Chemo Cap, as it uses Pipsqueak Yarn. The turned up brim is fashionable and is the perfect place to add a brooch or a bit of embellishment.

When Spring arrived mesh chemo caps were designed.

First was a mesh beanie, then a banded mesh bucket hat. That bucket chemo cap is perfect to embellish into a 1920’s inspired cloche.

Yarn used:

Lion Brand Coboo (3) 51% cotton; 49% rayon; 232 yds/232 meters per cake. I have been advised to hand wash and lay flat to dry, when using this yarn, in order for it to keep it’s beauty.

Gauge:

4” x 4” = 17 st’s across x 13 rows high
Make a swatch, ch27, hdc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across, ch1 & turn:
*Hdc in each st across, ch1 and turn* repeat 15x

Crochet Hook:

F 5/3.75mm

Stitch Guide:

join w/ = join with
slp st = Slip Stitch
ch = Chain
sc = single Crochet
hdc = 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.

hbp hdc = High Back Post half double crochet
You tube tutorial
High Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch Easy Tutorial

Designer Notes

1. Please check the gauge before making the hat. This hat does have a bit of stretch to it. Keep in mind that it is designed for someone who has lost their hair.

2. Color changes are best made by dropping the Main Color and pulling up the Contrasting Color at the join the round before the Ridge Rounds. Then drop the CC and pull up the MC at the join of the last ridge round.

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4. Beginning chains do not count as a stitch.

Children’s Simple Crochet Chemo Cap

Round 1:

ch3 & join in a ring

ch1, 10 hdc in ring; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (10 hdc)

Round 2:

ch1, 2hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (20 hdc)

Round 3:

ch1, hdc in joining st, 2hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt st; 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (30 hdc)

Round 4:

ch1, hdc in joining st and in nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st; *(hdc in nxt st) 2x; 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (40 hdc)

Round 5:

ch1, hdc in joining st and in nxt 2 st’s, 2hdc in nxt st; *(sc in nxt st) 3x; 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (50 hdc)

Round 6:

ch1, hdc in joining st and in nxt 3 st’s, 2hdc in nxt st; *(hdc in nxt st) 4x; 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hdc)

Round 7:

ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hdc)

Round 8-11:

Refer to “Designer Note 2” if you would like to change colors.
High Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch Easy Tutorial

ch1, hbp hdc in nxt st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hbp hdc)

Round 12-13:

ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hdc)

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Round 14:

ch1, hbp hdc in nxt st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hbp hdc)

Round 15-16:

ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hdc)

Round 17-20:

ch1, hbp hdc in nxt st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hbp hdc)

Round 21:

ch1, hdc in nxt st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 hdc)

Round 22-24:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (60 sc)