This is an adaptation of a Sanquhar glove pattern Duke. It is intended for adult although there is an additional smaller version of the pattern and some notes that can be used to create a smaller hat for a child.

This hat is based on a pattern designed for gloves in Sanquhar Scotland. This traditional pattern is one of several created in the 1800’s for Sanquhar gloves. Although it may look complicated, it is a very simple 10 stitch repeat.

This is designed as a chemo hat. It features a scallop cast on (directions for this cast on are included in the pattern explanation). The pink hat is done in Juniper Moon Farm Sabine which is 40% cotton while the tan hat is knit in superwash wool. Both of these are soft and pliable yarns suitable for chemo patients. However, the hats are adapta...

This is a pattern for a chemo hat. It incorporates three stitch patterns: scallop cast on, arrow stitch and Irish mesh.

The major pattern for the hat is called the ribbon stitch. since I used alternating colors, I call it Ribbons of Color. The cast on is a scallop cast on. The directions for this cast on are included in the pattern. Or you can find it on Fitzbirch Crafts on the web..

The directions for the woman’s and the man’s hat are the same. The difference is the size of the worsted yarn. The woman’s hat was knit with Cascade Super wash which has a smaller gauge than Cascade Pacific and Berocco Vintage. Since the contrasting color for the tile pattern is only 14 rows, any stash can be used .

This hat was designed as a chemo hat although it can be adjusted to a full size hat by either increasing the number of stitches by 10 or by adding to the length by knitting the pattern 3 times instead of 2 1/2.

This is primarily a purl pattern which makes it quite stretchy.

The dandelion is the official flower of the military “Brat”. Like the dandelion military brats are children of the world, blown to all corners of the world and they bloom wherever they land. As an Army brat myself, I will wear my hat proudly.

This hat is designed as a chemo cap, but can be worn by anyone. It is a combination of butterfly stitch and the addition of beads. Although it looks complicated, it is not that hard once you get the technique of adding the beads down. Beads can be inserted in any fashion. The two hats pictured, although the same yarn show two different placemen...

The hats shown are knitted at 96 stitches, but it can be knitted at smaller size (eg 72 or 84) as long as it is in 12 stitch increments