I created this hat for the Halos of Hope-A-Thon taking place at Wall of Yarn in Freeport, IL. From now until August 12, 2017, when you purchase the pattern, $2.50 will go to Halos of Hope to help them ship hats across the country! Thank you for helping a cause that truly means a lot to me.

Want this hat pattern for FREE? Send me a chemo cap to donate to my local cancer center for Halos of Hope. Please go to this thread to see more information. Include your Ravelry name or email address in your shipment, as well as which paid hat pattern you would like, and I will gift you the pattern once I receive your shipment.

Finished hat is 20” in circumference, based on a starting 5 rounds of increases. To change the circumference of the hat, do less rounds of starting increases. However, changing circumference will change how shaping of the brim is made. I suggest following pattern as written at least one time to know how brim shaping is done before trying to adapt hat size.

Materials Needed include:

• 5.00mm / H hook
• 1 skein worsted weight yarn
• minimum 2 stitch markers
• tapestry needle

Optional Materials:

• button or pin as accent for brim of hat

• jewelry wire (in a shade close to yarn color)