ERRATA: In some versions of the printed pattern made available at shows & events, the chart in row 10 shows a purl stitch at the end of the 32 stitch repeat. This should be a knit stitch. The written instructions are correct. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Additional ERRATA found/April 2026: In round 5, the last 4 stitches: p, yo, k3tog2, yo should be p, yo, k3tog, yo. Not k3tog2. Given the age of the pattern, I will see if I can find the original document, fix and upload again. I may not longer have the source document

Please note that Halos of Hope ceased operations in 2018, so hats should not be donated to this cause. We encourage makers to donate to their local cancer centers and/or oncology offices, or to anyone in need.

I love sock and fingering weight yarns, but I am not a passionate sock knitter. So what to do with the sock yarns amassing in my stash?

In oncology offices or cancer centers across the country, a patient may select their hat from a basket offered by a nurse or staff member. In that one moment, the patient sees that offer as a ‘basket of hope.’

This hat is to help remind all of us that sometimes it’s the one hat in a basket that makes all the difference to someone going through cancer.

I am not a professional designer. If you find errata in this pattern, please PM me.