Comfort Caps for Chemotherapy Patients
Each stitch represents an act of compassion which bonds us to each other.
Materials: size I hk. 1 skein of worsted weight yarn. 42 inches of ¼ in wide ribbon. For smaller adult size, use size H hk. The caps in the picture were crocheted with Simply Soft yarn.
Gauge: 8 sc = 2 inches. 10 rows = 2 inches.
Finished size: 21 inches circumference.
Instructions: Join each round with a sl st. Place marker at end of each round. Count sts for first 14 rounds.
Abbreviations: beg=beginning, blp=back loop, ch=chain, dc=double crochet, hk=hook, ins = insert, rep=repeat, rnd=round, sc=single crochet, st=stitch, sl st=slip stitch,
Foundation rnd: Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of ring, join with sl st into 1st sc, ins marker into sl st, do not turn, continue by inserting hk into 1st sc following sl st (end each round this way in all the following rounds). (6 sc).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 )
Rnd 3: *SC in one sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep bet * * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 *Sc in next 2 scs, 2 sc in third sc* rep bet * * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5 *Sc in next 3 scs, 2 sc in fourth sc,* rep bet * * around. (30)
Rnd 6. *Sc in 4 scs, 2 sc in fifth st.* rep bet * * around (36)
Rnd 7. *Sc in 5 scs, 2 sc in sixth st.* rep bet * * around (42)
Rn. 8. *Sc in 6 scs, 2sc in seventh st.* rep bet * * around (48)
Rnd 9. *Sc in 7 scs, 2sc in eight st.* rep bet * * around (54)
Rnd 10. *Sc in 8 scs, 2 sc in ninth st,* rep bet * * around (60)
Rn. 11. *Sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in tenth st.* rep bet * * around (66 )
Rnd 12. *Sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in eleventh st.* rep bet * * around (72)
Rnd. 13. *Sc in 11 sts, 2 sc in st.*twelfth st,* rep bet * * around (78)
Rnd. 14. *Sc in 12 sts , 2 sc in thirteenth st.* rep bet * * around (84)
Rnds. 15 - 30. Sc around. (84)
Rnd 31. Using BLP, sc around.
Rnds. 32 - 33. Rep. Rnd 15.
Rnd 34. Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next sc, ch1, *skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1* rep around, join with sl st in ch 3 of beg ch3. (42 dc, 42 ch 1)
Rnd 35. Fold up rnd 34, attach to rnd 31 with a sl st, using the bottom strand of the lp on rnd 34 and the exposed strand exposed st means front loop left when you previously used back loop only on rnd 31). Fasten off.
Weave ribbon through round 34 and tie in a bow.
For added decoration, glue a flower to the hat.
Comfort Caps are donated to the American Cancer Society to be given to cancer patients who cannot afford to purchase a comfortable cap or wig during chemotherapy treatment.
If you want Dorothy to bring the cap to the American Cancer Society office, please mail it to
Dorothy Schmidt
5224 N. Bernard St.
Chicago, IL 60624
Materials: size I hk. 1 skein of worsted weight yarn. 42 inches of ¼ in wide ribbon. For smaller adult size, use size H hk. The caps in the picture were crocheted with Simply Soft yarn.
Gauge: 8 sc = 2 inches. 10 rows = 2 inches.
Finished size: 21 inches circumference.
Instructions: Join each round with a sl st. Place marker at end of each round. Count sts for first 14 rounds.
Abbreviations: beg=beginning, blp=back loop, ch=chain, dc=double crochet, hk=hook, ins = insert, rep=repeat, rnd=round, sc=single crochet, st=stitch, sl st=slip stitch,
Foundation rnd: Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of ring, join with sl st into 1st sc, ins marker into sl st, do not turn, continue by inserting hk into 1st sc following sl st (end each round this way in all the following rounds). (6 sc).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 )
Rnd 3: *SC in one sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep bet * * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 *Sc in next 2 scs, 2 sc in third sc* rep bet * * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5 *Sc in next 3 scs, 2 sc in fourth sc,* rep bet * * around. (30)
Rnd 6. *Sc in 4 scs, 2 sc in fifth st.* rep bet * * around (36)
Rnd 7. *Sc in 5 scs, 2 sc in sixth st.* rep bet * * around (42)
Rn. 8. *Sc in 6 scs, 2sc in seventh st.* rep bet * * around (48)
Rnd 9. *Sc in 7 scs, 2sc in eight st.* rep bet * * around (54)
Rnd 10. *Sc in 8 scs, 2 sc in ninth st,* rep bet * * around (60)
Rn. 11. *Sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in tenth st.* rep bet * * around (66 )
Rnd 12. *Sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in eleventh st.* rep bet * * around (72)
Rnd. 13. *Sc in 11 sts, 2 sc in st.*twelfth st,* rep bet * * around (78)
Rnd. 14. *Sc in 12 sts , 2 sc in thirteenth st.* rep bet * * around (84)
Rnds. 15 - 30. Sc around. (84)
Rnd 31. Using BLP, sc around.
Rnds. 32 - 33. Rep. Rnd 15.
Rnd 34. Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next sc, ch1, *skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1* rep around, join with sl st in ch 3 of beg ch3. (42 dc, 42 ch 1)
Rnd 35. Fold up rnd 34, attach to rnd 31 with a sl st, using the bottom strand of the lp on rnd 34 and the exposed strand exposed st means front loop left when you previously used back loop only on rnd 31). Fasten off.
Weave ribbon through round 34 and tie in a bow.
For added decoration, glue a flower to the hat.
Comfort Caps are donated to the American Cancer Society to be given to cancer patients who cannot afford to purchase a comfortable cap or wig during chemotherapy treatment.
If you want Dorothy to bring the cap to the American Cancer Society office, please mail it to
Dorothy Schmidt
5224 N. Bernard St.
Chicago, IL 60624
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