The Reba Beanie: My Crochet Cancer Challenge Hat

The Reba Beanie is my hat for the Crochet Cancer Challenge, hosted by Christine of Sweet Potato 3. All through October, designers share a free hat pattern so crocheters everywhere can make a hat and donate it to someone going through cancer treatment.

This beanie is named after Reba, a dear friend of our family who has faced breast cancer. I made it in pink to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness, and with so many people we love who have walked this road in my heart. 💗

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Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• Beautiful texture — the half double crochet slip stitch makes a warm, solid fabric
• Snug ribbed brim — front and back post stitches keep it in place
• Worked top down in the round — easy to check the fit as you go
• Made to give — a cozy hat for someone going through treatment, or a gift for someone you love

Pattern Details

Skill Level: Easy (Confident Beginner)

Terms: US crochet terms

Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) — sample in Caron One Pound, about 115 yards

Hook & Notions

• Size Hook: I (5.5 mm)
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Blunt yarn needle (to weave in ends)
• Measuring tape

Finished Size: Adult Small (fits a 21–22″ head), 9½” wide × 8″ tall. The complete PDF with all sizes is coming soon.

Gauge: 13 hdc sl sts = 4″. The circle should measure 3½” across after Round 4, 4¼” after Round 5, and 5″ after Round 6.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring · ch = chain · sl st = slip stitch · st(s) = stitch(es) · rnd(s) = round(s) · rep = repeat
• sc = single crochet · hdc = half double crochet · dc = double crochet
• hdc sl st = half double crochet slip stitch · FPhdc = front post half double crochet · BPhdc = back post half double crochet

Special Stitches

• hdc in 3rd loop — working into the third loop behind the top of the stitch
• hdc sl st (half double crochet slip stitch)
• Step-by-step instructions for both are in the PDF.

You can find more of my crochet hat patterns here.

The Crochet Cancer Challenge

Christine of Sweet Potato 3 has been bringing crocheters together for the Crochet Cancer Challenge since 2014. Every day in October a new free hat pattern is shared, and all it takes to join is one hat: download a pattern, crochet it, and donate it to someone going through cancer treatment. You can read more about why this challenge is close to my heart in my Crochet Cancer Challenge post, and see every hat on Christine’s page: