Crochet Beanie For Charity - Simply Melanie Jane

If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to give back through your craft, the Glimmer of Hope Beanie is the perfect project. This crochet beanie for charity was designed to honor those affected by breast and ovarian cancer. With its soft feel and beautifully textured stitches, it’s both comforting to wear and special to make. Whether you’re donating hats to organizations, gifting to a loved one, or simply showing support, this pattern carries a heartfelt message of strength, hope, and resilience stitched into every row.

Pinterest pin of a teal and pink crochet beanie for charity. — **PIN FOR LATER**

Materials Used in this Crochet Beanie For Charity:

#4 worsted weight

Child Size-150 yds

Teen/Sm Adult-190 yds

Adult M-235 yds

Adult L- 280 yds

Adult XL-320 yds

US H hook (5 mm)

Tapestry needle

Gauge:

2 dc rows = 1”

3 Sedge St rows = 1”

Hdc/5 hdc in 3^rd loop rows = 2”

Skill Level:

Advanced Beginner +

Finished Sizes:

Size	Crown Measurement	Height Measurement
Child	6.25-6.5”	7-7.5”
Teen/Adult S	6.75-7”	7.5-8”
Adult M	7-7.25”	8-8.5”
Adult L	7.25-7.5”	8.5-9”
Adult XL	7.5-8”	9-9.5”

Abbreviation Used: US Terms

beg = beginning

dc= double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

hdc in 3^rd lp = half double crochet in 3^rd loop

Inc = increase (2 sts in the same st)

MR = magic ring

rep = repeat

Rnd = Round

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

Notes:

Ch 2 does not count as a stitch
Ch 1 counts as a stitch where noted

Special Stitches Used in the Crochet Beanie for Charity:

hdc in 3^rd lp: place a hdc in 3^rd loop of the hdc on the inside of the rnd.

Sedge St: (sc, hdc, dc) in same st

Crochet Beanie For Charity Features in 2025 Crochet Cancer Challenge

Created for the 2025 Crochet Cancer Challenge hosted by Sweet Potato 3, this design features three distinct textures that come together to create a hat full of visual interest, cozy warmth, and timeless beauty.

To see all of this year’s hats, use the button below to head to main blog post. There you will be able to go to each designer’s post to read their inspirations for their designs. Many designers still have their hats available for download through the end of the month.

This year’s crochet beanie for charity was made with a hand-dyed yarn in shades of pink and teal, colors that have been patiently waiting for their moment to shine. They come together in honor of all the brave women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, and in loving tribute to my sister, a survivor of ovarian cancer.

Each stitch carries a message: that even in the hardest battles, there’s always a glimmer of hope—and it’s something we should never let go of.

A teal and pink crochet hat for charity.

Do you love this stitch pattern? Does it look familiar? It can also be found in my Sweet Petite Preemie Beanie made for the Preemie Crochet Challenge in September.

Check Out the Glimmer of Hope Beanie Tester Gallery

A pattern tester's photo of a crochet beanie for charity. — Tester-Bernadett

Pattern Instructions-Crochet Beanie For Charity

Child Size

Rnd 1: Using MR, 9 dc in ring, pull tight to close, sl st in beg st [9]

Rnd 2: ch 2, Inc in each st around, sl st in beg st [18]

Rnd 3: ch 2, (dc in next st, Inc in next st) around, sl st in beg st [27]

Rnd 4: ch 2, (Inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, sl st in beg st [36]

Rnd 5: ch 2, (dc in next 3 sts, Inc in next st) around, sl st in beg st [45]

Rnd 6: ch 2, (Inc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) around, sl st in beg st [54]

Rnd 7: ch 2, (dc in next 5 sts, Inc in next st) around, sl st in beg st [63]

Ch 1 counts as a stitch in Rows 8-13

Rnd 8: ch1, (hdc, dc) in 1st st, *sk 2 sts, (sc, hdc, dc) next st; rep from * until 2 sts remain, sk 2 sts, sl st in beg ch 1 [21 Sedge St]

Rnd 9: ch 1 (hdc, dc) in same st, * sk dc and hdc, work (sc, hdc, dc) in the next sc; rep from * until 2 sts remain, sl st in beg ch 1 [21 Sedge St]

Rnds 10-13: Rep Rnd 9

Rnd 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st [63]

Rnd 15-18: ch 1, hdc in 3^rd lp in each st around, sl st in beg st [63]

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Teen/Adult S

Rnd 1: Using MR, 9 dc in ring, pull tight to close, sl st in beg st [9]

Rnd 2: ch 2, Inc in each st around, sl st in beg st [18]

Rnd 3: ch 2, (dc in next st, Inc in next st) around, sl st in beg st [27]

Rnd 4: ch 2, (Inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, sl st in beg st [36]

Rnd 5: ch 2, (dc in next 3 sts, Inc in next st) around, sl st in beg st [45]

Rnd 6: ch 2, (Inc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) around, sl st in beg st [54]

Rnd 7: ch 2, (dc in next 5 sts, Inc in next st) around, sl st in beg st [63]

Rnd 8: ch 2, (Inc in next st, dc in next 6 sts) around, sl st in beg st [72]

Ch 1 counts as a stitch in Rows 9-14

Rnd 9: ch1, (hdc, dc) in 1st st, *sk 2 sts, (sc, hdc, dc) next st; rep from * until 2 sts remain, sk 2 sts, sl st in beg ch 1 [24 Sedge St]

Rnd 10: ch 1 (hdc, dc) in same st, * sk dc and hdc, work (sc, hdc, dc) in the next sc; rep from * until 2 sts remain, sl st in beg ch 1 [24 Sedge St]

Rnds 11-14: Rep Rnd 10

Rnd 15: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st in beg st [72]

Rnd 16-19: ch 1, hdc in 3^rd lp in each st around, sl st in beg st [72]

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

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