Fight Like a Girl Slouchie Hat and Infinity Scarf

Great news! My aunt's genetic test for the breast cancer gene came back negative! This means that I will not have to have genetic testing and my risk for breast cancer in the same as the general public. My aunt's cancer did not spread, and she had clear margins, so it was good news all around. She will definitely need to have radiation, and it is up in the air whether or not she will need chemotherapy, so prayers are still appreciated.

With Valentine's Day coming up tomorrow and my aunt being away from home, I wanted to give her a little something special to help her "fight like a girl" - her favorite breast cancer phrase. So, I whipped up this little slouchie hat and infinity scarf set for her.

The hat measures about 21" around unstretched and is 10.5" long. It is sized to fit the average woman's head (22-24"). The scarf measures about 40" around and is 5" wide. It is also sized to fit the average woman. The scarf pattern is a variation of the Crochet Pink Awareness Ribbon Scarf by Naztazia, which is pretty ingenious.

Materials:

• Anne Geddes Baby by Red Heart in Taffy (or other baby weight (3) yarn)
• G hook
• Breast Cancer Pin (I got mine at Hobby Lobby) or iron-on patch (optional)
• 3/8" Ribbon (optional)

Slouchie Hat Directions:

Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle (12) join with a sl st

Round 2: ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each stitch around (24)join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 3: ch 2, dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from *  around (36) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 4: ch 2, dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from *  around (48) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 5: ch 2, dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from *  around (60) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 6: ch 2, dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from *  around (72) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 7: ch 2, dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 5 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from *  around (84) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 8: ch 2, dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 6 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from *  around (96) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 9: ch 2, dc in each stitch around (96) join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2

Round 10-22: repeat round 9 (make this section longer if you want a slouchier hat)

Round 23: ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1), *skip 1 stitch, dc in next stitch, ch 1, repeat from * around (48 dc, 48 ch spaces) join with a sl st to the 2nd ch in the ch 3 (this row is where you will weave the ribbon through if you use it)

Round 24: ch 1, sc in the same space, sc in each stitch and ch 1 space around (96) join with a sl st to the first sc

Round 25-30: repeat round 24, fasten off and weave in ends

Finishing:
Add any  embellishments you would like. The hat can be also be worn as a regular beanie by folding the brim up. It has a bit of a Downton Abbey feel to it this way.

Infinity Scarf Directions:
Ch. 23

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across (21), turn

Row 2-7: ch 3 (count as dc throughout), dc in each stitch across (21)

Row 8-10: see here for the pattern for making the awareness ribbons (5 ribbons)

Row 11-12: repeat row 2

Row 13-75: repeat rows 8-10 (at the end you should have 14 repeats of the ribbons and end with sc row (Row 9). Of course, you could make this as long as you want.

Row 76: ch 1, work 148 sc down the long edge of the scarf (two for each dc row and 4 in each space along the ribbon row), attach the two short ends with a sl st seam (21 stitches) being careful not to twist the scarf, then ch 1 and work 148 sc around the other long edge of the scarf, fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:
Add pin. If you are going to attach iron-on patch to row 2-7, you can use my method here