Every year I look forward to participating in the Crochet Cancer Challenge hosted by Sweet Potato 3. I am pleased to say this is the ninth year of the challenge and I think I have participated in almost every year.
It is heartwarming to see how many people get involved in this event, making beanies for those experiencing and affected by cancer. Scroll down for more information about this month-long event.
My Hat Contribution And Meaning
Each year, as October approaches, I think about this event and who I would like to honor with a special hat. Many of my crochet friends have been affected by cancer and sadly, we have lost a few.
This year our family was hit hard by this awful disease. In March my mother in law was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I knew then that I wanted to design this hat for her. She has had the most amazing, positive outlook and I truly believe it made a HUGE difference. She is doing really well thankfully!
I don’t think I have ever seen her wear a beanie so I wanted to design a hat I thought she might wear. This is the first year I have designed a cloche for this event.
I hope you will enjoy making this. My testers found it easy to make. There are two options to choose from, one with an added “band” section in case you want a change in texture and/or color.
White is the ribbon color for lung cancer, but I wanted to make her hat in her favorite color, purple.
Other Patterns You Might Enjoy
CLICK HERE for these patterns.
Debbie’s Cloche Crochet Pattern
The pattern includes sizes for children ages 5-10 Years, Teen/Small Adult, and Adult. There are also 2 different options for the middle of the hat. One has a cluster stitch section that is a great place to add a pop of color.
Materials & Details
- Yarn: 150-200 yards worsted weight in choice of colors (acrylic or cotton). Solid color hat/ Purple Sample: 200 yards Red Heart Super Saver; Hat with band/Cream Sample: 150 yards Peaches & Cream Cotton in Linen, 50 yards Peaches & Cream Cotton in Lavender Meadow
- Crochet Hook: I (5.5mm)
- Miscellaneous: yarn needle
- Sizes: Child Large, Teen/Small Adult, Adult
Please remember that by downloading the hat pattern you are pledging to make at least one hat from it to donate to someone affected by cancer or to a treatment center.
The Crochet Cancer Challenge
For more information about the Crochet Cancer Challenge please visit the links below:
- What type of hat should I make? What Sizes? Where do I get the patterns? Click HERE.
- Yarn Recommendations to use for the hats, click HERE.
- Where should I donate my hats, click HERE.
- A fun start early project you can add to your hats, click HERE.
- Challenge others to join and more fun information, click HERE.
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It’s working now, thanks!
NO, IT ISN’T…10:00 AM EST
None of the links are working. I really would like to make this hat.
Ralvery link gives 404 error message – not found. Can you please update the link?
Neither of the links are working. I went to your Ravelry profile and the hat isn’t there.
Good Morning, The Raverly link is not working. I looked for the pattern in your store and its not listed.
Ravelry link not working for me either I’m afraid 🙁
Link does not work for Ravelry
The ravelry link isn’t working – it says “Error 404 Page not found”. This is a great alternative style hat and I would love to get it as part of the blog hop cancer challenge. I hope your MIL is continuing to do well. Thanks!