Sadly, Cancer seems to have touched us all in one way or another. Whether we’ve been stricken with it ourselves or one of our loved ones.

Many of us who crochet want to give back by crocheting hats & donating them to a family member or friend who has cancer or to a local cancer center. This event is a way to offer lots of new patterns that could offer cancer patients a bit of comfort.

Now’s your chance to help support cancer patients. When you download a FREE hat pattern you are pledging to make AT LEAST ONE hat from that pattern to donate to someone you know who is battling cancer or to a cancer center.

On October 17, I am honored to be the featured designer for the  2025 #CrochetCancerChallenge. 

The Cora the Conqueror Slouch Hat was designed in honor of my niece, who bravely and victoriously overcame Large B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This pattern is a celebration of courage, strength, and hope—stitched into a stylish and cozy accessory that’s as empowering to wear as it is fun to make.

With its modern slouchy fit and beautiful texture, this hat works up quickly and can be customized in a variety of colors. The pattern includes instructions to adjust sizing, making it a great fit for most teens and adults.

This slouchy works up quickly with awesome texture and would make the perfect gift for all the adults in your life ... and a great addition to your next market.

Lime green is the established awareness color for all types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a form of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

I'm not a big fan of the color 'lime green' but it certainly fits Cora's personality of being fun, bright, bold & fiesty! I looked at several different lime green'sh colors, but when I found Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Yarn" in their 'Keylime' ... well, I just knew it was the perfect color for Cora!

Whether you’re making it for yourself, gifting it to someone special, or stocking your next market table, the Cora the Conqueror Slouch Hat is a project full of meaning and handmade charm - and strength!

Quick, cozy, and filled with heart—this design is more than just a hat, it’s a symbol of resilience and victory.

How to get my “Cora The Conqueror Slouch Hat“ crochet pattern for FREE: (October 17-31, 2025)

Click on the “Return to Blog Hop” button and find the code. Then return here, click on the “Download Pattern Here” button, add the item to your cart, enter the code you found, and checkout!

This pattern will be available for FREE until 10/31/2025 (@ 23:59 CT).

I hope you love this pattern as much as I loved designing it.

Enjoy the rest of the #CrochetCancerChallenge 2025 event!

Signup to receive my newsletter so you can be kept in the loop of sales, new pattern releases, and all other Marsha YarnDoodles news.

3 BONUS (50% OFF) PATTERNS

Use this code at checkout for any of the below patterns: 2025 CANCER BONUS

In 2024, I was honored to feature a pattern I designed in honor of my sweet Aunt Sharon, who passed on to her eternal reward this Summer. She was the strength that held our extended family together & is greatly missed.

As an additional bonus this year, I’m offering my 2024 #CrochetCancerChallenge pattern for 50% off until 10/31/2025 (@ 23:59 (CT).   If you missed out on getting this pattern last year, add the Sharon's Köchin Slouch Hat pattern to your Ravelry cart & use this code at checkout:

2025 CANCER BONUS

In 2023, I was honored to feature a pattern I designed in memory of my dear father-in-law, lovingly known as "Papa" to our family. I was blessed to be able to take care of him for the majority of the almost 3 years we had with him after his diagnosis.

As an additional bonus this year, I’m offering my 2023 #CrochetCancerChallenge pattern for 50% off until 10/31/2025 (@ 23:59 (CT). If you missed out on getting this pattern last year, add the Papa Fedora pattern to your Ravelry cart & use this code at checkout:

2025 CANCER BONUS 

In 2022, I was honored to feature a pattern I designed in memory of my sweet mother. She passed away just a short couple of months after her cancer diagnosis. I traveled back home & stayed there to take care of her the best I could in her final days on this earth.

As an additional bonus this year, I’m offering my 2022 #CrochetCancerChallenge pattern for 50% off until 10/31/2025 (@ 23:59 (CT).   If you missed out on getting this pattern when it was featured in 2022, add the Mom’s Angel Beanie pattern to your Ravelry cart & use this code at checkout:

2025 CANCER BONUS

Marsha YarnDoodles Links

You can find all my Monthly Free Patterns HERE.

You can find ALL my patterns in my Ravely Store.