Crochet Cloche Chemo Cap - Free Pattern

The Crochet Cloche Chemo Cap is a soft, lightweight hat designed to bring comfort and style to anyone experiencing hair loss. Made with breathable Cotton to the Core DK yarn, it features a gentle open-texture stitch pattern and a sweet scalloped brim that adds a touch of vintage charm. With its easy skill level and thoughtful sizing, this cap makes a meaningful gift or a perfect charity project—beautiful, soothing, and crafted with care in every stitch.

Why This Cloche Hat Is Perfect for Chemo Patients

This cloche-style chemo cap is ideal for patients because it’s designed with their comfort and needs in mind. The soft cotton-blend yarn is gentle on sensitive scalps, offering breathability and light stretch without irritation. The pattern intentionally uses slightly smaller measurements to account for hair loss and ensure a secure yet comfortable fit. Its airy texture keeps the hat cool, while the elegant brim adds both coverage and confidence. Together, these details create a soothing, wearable hat that helps chemo patients feel cared for, protected, and beautifully supported.

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What You’ll Need

• Yarn: KnitPal Cotton to the Core (#3 DK, 78% cotton/22% acrylic, 142 yds/50g), Approximately 93 [110, 128] yards or 33 [39, 45] grams
• Hook: US E / 3.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Tapestry needle, measuring tape

Details

• Skill Level: Easy
• Gauge: 22 stitches × 16 rounds = 4" in (hdc, ch1) pattern
• Finished Measurements:
  Circumference (body): 17.5 [19, 20.25] inches
  Crown (width): 5 [5.5, 6] inches
  Length: 6 [6.5, 7] inches
  

Abreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
  
• rep: reoeat
• rnd: round
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)

Notes

• Chemo Caps make a great charity donation gift. Check online to locate your favorite charity and confirm their rules for gifting.
• Sizing may sound small but compensates for hair loss and for the stretch factor of cotton blend yarn.
• Chains at beginning of each round Always counts as a stitch.
• Magic Ring could also be used to start the crown, but do not pull the ring too tightly, to allow the first round to have a little gap to match the rest of the design.

Pattern

Designed by CBN Craftworks

Join each round with sl st to 2nd chain of beginning Ch 3 of previous round (unless otherwise specifically stated). Chain 3 is Always counted as first stitch and first ch1 space.

CROWN

Chain 5 and join with sl st to 1st chain to make a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch3, *hdc, ch1* seven times, sl st to join. (8 spaces)

Rnd 2: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, *(hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space*, rep to end, sl st to join. (16 spaces)

Rnd 3: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, (hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, * (hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, (hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space*, rep to end, sl st to join. (24 spaces)

Rnd 4: Ch3, skip 1st space, *hdc, ch1* in each space around, sl st to join. (24 spaces)

Rnd 5: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) two times, *(hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) two times*, rep to end, sl st to join. (32 spaces)

Rnd 6: Ch3, skip 1st space, *hdc, ch1* in each space around. (32 spaces)

Rnd 7: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) three times, *(hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) three times*, rep to end, sl st to join. (40 spaces)

Rnd 8: Ch3, skip 1st space, *hdc, ch1* in each space around. (40 spaces)

Rnd 9: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) four times, *(hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) four times*, rep to end, sl st to join. (48 spaces)

Rnd 10: Ch3, skip 1st space, *hdc, ch1* in each space around, sl st to join. (48 spaces)

For Medium ONLY:
Rnd 11: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) eleven times, *(hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) eleven times*, rep to end, sl st to join. (52 spaces)

For Large ONLY:
Rnd 11: Ch3, (hdc, ch1) in 1st ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) five times, *(hdc, ch1, hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space, ((hdc, ch1) in next ch1 space) five times*, rep to end, sl st to join. (56 spaces)
Rnd 12: Ch3, skip 1st space, *hdc, ch1* in each space around, sl st to join. (56 spaces)

BODY

All Sizes: 

Next 13 [14, 15] rounds: (hdc, ch1) in each ch1 space around, no joining. 
If making multi color, as shown in image, work 5 [5, 5] rounds in main color, 6 [7, 8] rounds in contrast color, and 2 [2, 2] rounds in main color.

BRIM

Next Round: Ch1, *1 sc in next ch1 space, 3 dc in next ch1 space*, rep to last two ch1 spaces at end of round. 1 sc in next space. Join with sl st to last space of round.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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