October 1 – Sweet Potato 3

The Gratitude and Grace Beanie was designed using a stitch repeat that is fun to crochet, creates a thick yet soft fabric and will become one of your go-to crochet hat designs.

The Gratitude and Grace design will be available with the code {listed above} all month long, expires October 31, 2024.

October 2 – Sunflower Cottage Crochet

Today’s design is the Pomander Hat, this lovely design is made in purple to help raise awareness to oesophageal cancer.

Helen’s design is lovely and looks as though it is made in short rows and stitches together. These can be fun especially when making hats in batches.

Code expires on October 31, 2024

Oct 3 – Krissy’s Over the Mountain Crochet

Today’s hat feature is the Blossoms of Hope Chemo Cap and it is sure to be a fun design to work up. Looks simple with a touch of elegance in that cute framed textured section.

The Blossoms of Hope Hat is available as part of the challenge through end of the month, code expired on October 31, 2024.

Oct 4 – Two Brothers Blankets

Today’s hat design is by Two Brothers Blankets and it features a high-contrast rib throughout the hat design. This striking look is a main component in the Tarragon Hat. This design is made in grey to help raise awareness to brain cancer.

The Tarragon Hat will be available for free as part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge through October 31, 2024.

Weekend Bonus – Straight Hooked

This gorgeous hat is designed by Malena from Striaght Hooked. The gorgeous textures are showcased perfectly through the body of the hat and finished off with the lovely band of the hat.

The Grey Matters Beanie is made in grey to help raise awareness to brain cancer.

The code to get the hat for free is valid through Oct 31, 2024.

Weekend Bonus – OVC Designs

This weekend we have two featured beanies. The first one is the Faith Beanie by OVC Designs. This hat has a traditional look to it but is crocheted in short rows. This is a fun way to make a hat.

The Faith Beanie is made in white to help bring awareness to Lung Cancer.

The Faith Beanie is free as part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge, the code will expire on Oct 31, 2024.

Oct 7 – Carroway Crochet

A quick note from the designer, Pam, owner of Carroway Crochet:

This Easy Crochet Chemo Cap Pattern is dedicated to my dear friend Elisabeth. She is an amazing friend and a courageous woman who survived breast cancer and is an inspiration to others.

This hat is offered free with the coupon code mentioned above through Oct 31, 2024.

Oct 8 – Crochets by Trista

The Acorn Path Beanie by Crochets by Trista is another design made for personal reasons:

This year I decided to do my design in light blue for prostate cancer. A man who holds a special place in my heart has been putting on a tough fight since being diagnosed.

The hat design is available through Oct 31, 2024.

Oct 9 – Crafting Each Day

The Penelope Beanie is a gorgeous design by Suzzane of Crafting Each Day.

My design this year honors those fighting breast cancer. Unfortunately this year, two people close to me have been battling breast cancer. I’m inspired by their tenacity and good humor. And I’m hoping my design will help us support all those dealing with cancer.

The Penelope Beanie is available for Free as part of the Cancer Challenge Through Oct 31, 2024.

Oct 10: SEK Handmade

The Hatcher Hat is the latest design from SEK Handmade, using two colors of yarn make this design pop!

Sarah (the designer) says, “Fun to work but easy to learn, this stitch has amazing texture (which is) always a winner for me! “

Hurry-this one is only available for 24 hours, offer expired at midnight tonight 10/10/24.

Oct 11 – Underground Crafter

I love all the return designers for this event. Again, Marie from Underground Crafter has been a participating designer since the start of the Challenge.

This year, her design the Amaya Slouch Hat is a classic look that I think you’ll love making and others will love wearing. Made in blue to help raise awareness for Colon Cancer.

The Amaya Slouch is available for free through 10/31/24.

Oct 12 & 13 – Salty Pearl Crochet

This weekend we have the darling Scallop Shell Chemo Cap by Salty Pearl Crochet. Made in a lavendar/purple this hat design is made to help raise awareness for all types of cancer.

I ask that you reach her blog post to see why the Cancer Challenge is so personal.

The coupon code is good through 10/31/24-just pledge to make a hat to donate!

Oct 14 – Simply Melanie Jane

We are starting our week off with a fun Just Breath Bucket Hat design by Simply Melanie Jane. Bucket hats are designed to shade your face from the sun and this is a great idea for sensitive skin that chemotherapy can cause.

Grab this hat with the code (go to her blog post through the button below and then click on the Ravelry link and add code) through Oct 31, 2024.

Oct 15 – Hooks, Books & Wanderlust

This lovely hat design is by Kristen from Hooks, Books & Wanderlust. The design is called the Crossroads Beanie and is made in pink to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer.

The design is only available for 24 hours and the code expires at midnight tonight 10/15/24.

Oct 16 – Remington Lane Crochet

The Gentlie Embrace Hat by Remington Lane Crochet features mesmerizing color-changing options that change the look so much!

Each year, this challenge offers an opportunity to raise awareness and provide comfort to those battling cancer, and I’m proud to continue supporting this cause through my crochet designs.

Code for this design is good all month long – expires 10/31/2024.

Oct 17 – Blackstone Designs

The On the Double Beanie, designed by Blackstone Designs is a classic looking chemo cap designed just for us!

Made in orange to help raise awareness for Leukemia this design is sure to be cute in any color!

This hat is available through Oct. 31, 2024 with the coupon code as part of the challenge.

Oct 18 – Wish Upon A Hook

I have to say-I adore the Brickstone Beanie by Wish Upon A Hook. I love this stitch combo (you’ll see it in some of my designs too).

This beanie is designed as a part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge… It is created in dark blue for my great uncle Tommy who successfully won his battle against colon cancer, only to be later defeated by liver cancer.

Coupon code for the challenge is good through Oct 20, 2024.

Oct 18 – Creations by Courtney

Gotta love the variety with all these hat designs, including this spunky Peachy Purpose Bucket Hat is so fun! Creations by Courtney always does a fun sun shade hat every year and this one has some really fun stitches you’re going to love.

Hurry and grab this while it lasts, the code for the challenge is only available through 10/22/24.

Oct 21 – Kirsten Holloway

I was so excited when a designer I have admired for years reached out and asked if she could participate in the Cancer Challenge. I was so excited to feature one of her gorgeous designs.

The Lilly of the Valley Chemo Cap is a gorgeous advanced design. Made in a white color to help raise awareness for Lung cancer-the stitches in this hat design are so elegant and are a showstopper!

The code is good until the end of October and expires 10/31/24.

Oct 22 – Bliss This

I love this design by my good friend Amber from, Bliss This, check out her inspiration below:

I named this beanie after a dear friend who is not battling cancer but has definitely been impacted by it, as have we all. Pilar is the type of friend everyone needs to have. She is fully invested in supporting her community and gives 100% to every relationship that she is in. 

Coupon code for the challenge is good through the end of the month: 10/31/24

Oct 23 – Madame Stitch

The Daisy Beanie is so cute and just makes me happy! Made in sunshine yellow the hat is made to help bring awareness to Bone Cancer. Here is what Debbie of Madame Stitch says about her design:

A comfortable, soothing granny stitch hat that brings comfort to those dealing with cancer. Protect sensitive skin with this soft, handmade hat when a little extra warmth is needed.

This hat will be available as part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge through Oct 31, 2024.

Oct 24 – Marsha YarnDoodles

The Sharon’s Kochin Slouch Hat is a fun textured hat by Marsha YarnDoodles. Another cheerful hat made in yellow to help bring awareness to bone cancer. What a cute design!

This hat design is available through the end of the month for free with the coupon code for the challenge. Expires: 10/31/24

Oct 25 – Blue Star Crochet

Here is a bulky hat of the challenge. It is always fun to see designs using different yarn weights-go grab your #5 yarn and put your hook to work to create this adorable Sanger Hat by Blue Star Crochet.

Make in a lovely teal color to help raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer.

Code Expires 10/31/2024

Oct 26 & 27 – ChristaCoDesign

I’ve had many people ask for more beginner friendly patterns, this is a great one for you. Simplistic but still has a few rows of added character-I think you’ll love crocheting this hat to donate.

The Luna hat is made in grey to help raise awareness for Brain Cancer.

Available with Cancer Challenge coupon code for 48 hours-expires at midnight on 10/27/24.

The Magic Yarn Project

Today’s hat is a little different. Take some time to look through the Magic Yarn Project, they are providing a basic hat pattern that you can use for the Crochet Cancer Challenge. You can donate your hat AND/OR submit it to get approved to become one of their crafters and create these amazing yarn/wigs for children. It is an amazing organization!

Read through the quick intro on their website, then click for more details. On the next page, click on the “crochet two plain beanie” and you will get access to their pattern.

This pattern is always available for FREE and they are always accepting new doners <3

Oct 29 – Snappy Tots

The Snow Time Beanie is another lovely textured cap by Heidi from Snappy Tots. I love the textured grid in the hat and the color change adds a cute change up.

The Snow Time Beanie includes white yarn to help raise awareness for Lung Cancer.

This pattern will be Free as part of the cancer challenge through 12/1/24.

Oct 30 – Ambassador Crochet

The Cross My Heart Hat by Ambassador Crochet is a cute design that has an intriguing texture.

Made in a grey yarn, the hat is crocheted to help raise awareness to skin cancer-take a minute to read why Kristine chose this type of cancer.

The pattern is free as part of the Cancer Challenge through 10/31/24.

Oct 31 – Nana’s Crafty Home

The classic look of the Cherish Hat will be loved by so many. Nana’s Crafty Home crocheted her hat in a light grey to help raise awareness for bone cancer. This hat is made in a rectangle then stitched together for this cozy look.

The hat is available for 24 hours as part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge-the code will expire at midnight: 10/31/24