Dad's Plaid Flat Cap

All patterns are written in US terms using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

Difficulty: Easy pattern. You need to have knowledge of half double crochet (hdc), slip stitch (sl st), and both increases and decreases.

Gauge 7 sts x 5 rows in hdc = 2” x 2” Adjust hook size to achieve gauge

Measurements Fits a 24” head

A men’s cancer hat was important to me. While there is abundant awareness of the emotional struggle involved with women losing their hair during chemo, it is also a scary and emotional part of a man’s fight against cancer. Gender does not change the fact that losing your hair is a painful reminder of what you are fighting.