This is my first design of a series of Crochet for Cancer chemo caps that I’ll be designing for a cause called Crochet for Cancer, Inc.
This Crochet for Cancer Ladies Chemo Cap Pattern: Wings like Eagles, was designed for the purpose of giving crocheters a basic and stylish chemo cap to crochet and donate to cancer patients.
To find out how and where to donate Crochet Chemo Caps to Crochet for Cancer go to their Chemo Cap Donate Page. You can also find the guidelines for donations on this page.
You may even like to consider forming your own Chapter in your local area. For more information go to Form a Chapter.
If you have any other queries that you can’t find answers to on their website you can contact the Co-Founder, Tracy Wells, through the Contact Page.
Crochet for Cancer would like to add a scripture reference for this chemo cap:
Wings Like Eagles
Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”
Materials Required
1 ball of Red Heart With Love Yarn, Color: Bubble Gum (medium worsted weight category 4)
2 x buttons
Head Circumference/Measurement
Adult Ladie Size – 19 inches/48 cm – Please take note that the crochet chemo cap will stretch another 1-1.5 inches/3-4cms once placed on the head. For a larger size you can use a larger size crochet hook.
Skill Level
Beginner to Easy
Stitches & Terms
This pattern is using U.S. stitches & terms. To convert stitches go to my Crochet Stitch Conversion Chart.
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
opp. = opposite
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sts = stitches
rep = repeat
rnd = round
unused loops = loops at bottom of foundation chain that appear after a row of stitches has been made on the foundation row
Basic Crochet Stitches Video Tutorials
Crochet for Cancer Ladies Chemo Cap: Wings like Eagles Video Tutorial
Written Pattern
Notes: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds which means that there is no joining at the end of each round. Place a stitch marker into the 1st stitch made on each round.
Starting at the Crown (top of cap)
ch 4, join into 1st ch st with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: 8 sc into the center of the ring. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 sc into each st around to the end. (16 sts)
Rnd 3: * 1 sc into next st, 2 sc into next st, rep from * around to the end. (24 sts)
Rnd 4: * 1 sc into each of next 2 sts, 2 sc into next st, rep from * around to the end. (32 sts)
Rnd 5: * 1 sc into each of next 3 sts, 2 sc into next st, rep from * around to the end. (40 sts)
Rnd 6: * 1 sc into each of next 4 sts, 2 sc into next st, rep from * around to the end. (48 sts)
Rnd 7: * 1 sc into each of next 5 sts, 2 sc into next st, rep from * around to the end. (56 sts)
Rnd 8: * 1 sc into each of next 6 sts, 2 sc into next st, rep from * around to the end. (64 sts; you will now only be working with these 64 sts for the sides of the cap which means we won’t be making anymore increases.)
Rnd 9: 1 sc into each st around to the end.
Tighten the center yarn tail by weaving it in with a yarn needle.
Sides of Chemo Cap
Rnds 10 – 27: 1 sc into each st around to end.
Edging and Small Front Brim
Rnd 28: 1 sl st into each of next 23 sts, 1 sc into each of next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 14 sts, 1 sc into each of next 2 sts, 1 sl st into each of next 23 sts.
Finish off.
Weave in yarn tail with a yarn needle.
Front Wings (Make 2)
ch 19.
Rnd 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc into each of next 16 ch sts, 3 sc into last ch st, working on opp. side of foundation chain; 1 sc into each of next 16 unused loops, 2 sc into last unused loop, join with a sl st into 1st sc. Finish off. Weave in yarn tail with a yarn needle.
Sew one end of band onto the inside of the cap and the other end of the band onto the front of the cap above brim with a button. Do the same with the other band on the other side of cap.
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All the best,
Paula Daniele
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Thanks so much for this pattern. Sadly relatives and friends going through the treatment, losing hair, etc. this will make them pretty whilst waiting for regrowth!
You’re welcome, Dana. Yes, this chemo cap will definitely make for very nice headwear and make women feel pretty whilst going through a difficult time of losing their hair.
As a crocheter/cancer survivor, if you make the caps with a very soft yarn – bamboo or soy, for instance, it sits much easier upon the sensitive scalp!
Hi Ang,
Thank you so much for sharing this! It’s great to hear from someone who really knows what feels best on the head whilst going through treatment.
A dear friend of mine has been going through what seems like endless round after round of chemo–over 4 years of treatments, with many experimental drugs. She also says that the softer the yarn, the better. Cotton is her favorite because it’s soft and washes well.
Hello Heather,
I’m sorry to hear about your friend. I hope she gets better soon. Thank you for sharing this information on yarns.
I am a cancer survivor and wish I’d had this pattern when I was going through treatment. I have been asked to head the booth for my daughters’ Marching Band for the 2013 Relay For Life and was looking to make something to give to the ladies presently going through treatment and I think your Cap is perfect. The Relay is not until the end of May but I’d like to get started as soon as possible. Would you mind if I used your pattern?
Hello Julia,
Please feel free to use my pattern as you wish. It is available to all who would like to make chemo caps. I hope you enjoy making it and find it easy. I think it’s wonderful that you are making them for the ladies who are going through treatment.