This hat was designed for a dear friend of our managing director who is about to undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment. If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, the American Cancer Society has information that can help you make sense of your options.  

Cancer Comfort Cap 
Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team 

SIZES 
Adult Small (Medium, Large) 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Head Circumference: 18¾ (20, 21¼)" 
Length: 6¾" 

MATERIALS 
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme DK (100% cotton; 100g/230 yds) 
• 705 Pink - 1 skein 
Needles: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16" circular, set of dpns or size needed to obtain gauge 
US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 16" circular 
Notions: Tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers 

GAUGE 
24 sts x 32 rows = 4" in rev St st 
Save time, check your gauge. 

PATTERN NOTES 
This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. During Crown Shaping, when there are too few stitches to fit on the circular, switch to double pointed. 

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