It’s October, which means it is time for the annual Crochet Cancer Challenge, hosted by Sweet Potato 3! Can you believe it’s the 10th year of this challenge?! It’s become such a great event for the crochet community.

If you haven’t heard of the Crochet Cancer Challenge, it was created by Christine of Sweet Potato 3 in 2013 when she lost her uncle to cancer. She wanted to do something to honor him, so she created this awesome event.
The event takes place every year in October and lasts the entire month. Each day (Monday – Saturday) a new crochet hat pattern is released and is free for that day with a special code IN EXCHANGE for a pledge to make at least one hat. The hat can either be gifted to someone who is battling cancer or donated to a local hospital or cancer center.
Pattern Details
My contribution to the Crochet Cancer Challenge is Evander Beanie. Evander is a Scottish name meaning a variation of warrior, and everyone battling any form of cancer is a warrior in my opinion. My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who is or has had to fight that battle.
I set out to make a very simple, but stylish beanie pattern. It is made with DK (#3) weight yarn and just one stitch.
The hat is worked from the bottom up and cinched closed at the top. The pattern comes in three sizes: Toddler, Child, and Adult.
I used Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK yarn for the Evander Beanie. This is a soft 100% acrylic yarn that comes in a large variety of colors. It’s perfect for making this hat and any other cozy accessories.
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Evander Beanie
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Evander Beanie Crochet Pattern
Yarn:
100% acrylic
100g/284yds
Hook:
H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
Other Materials:
Gauge:
- Including FSC foundation row:
14 ehdc x 10 rows = 4”
Pattern Difficulty:
Easy
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch(s) – chain(s)
fsc – chainless foundation single crochet
ehdc – extended half double crochet
ehdc2tog – extended half double crochet 2 together
RS – right side
* – repeat from
Sizing:
Size | Head Circumference | Finished Circumference | Finished Length | Yardage |
Toddler | 18-20” | 16” | 6.5 | 105 |
Child | 20-21” | 18” | 7.5 | 130 |
Adult | 21-22” | 20” | 8.75 | 160 |
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
Extended half double crochet- yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/VkIH0ZUzZMk
Extended half double crochet 2 together – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through one loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops.
Hat is worked from the bottom up.
Starting chain does not count as first stitch unless stated otherwise within the pattern.
Stripes can be created by alternating colors every round.
Pattern is written in smallest sizes with additional sizes in parentheses as follows: Toddler (Child, Adult). Final stitch count for all sizes will be in parentheses at the end of each round.
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Hello. Honestly not fond of chainless foundations. Can I use a regular chain multiple to crochet the Evander beanie ?
Yes, you can ch and then sc as your first round to replace the chainless foundation round.