

Example with 81 stitches: *Knit 7, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd. Round 1: Decrease evenly 9 times in your round. Then you are ready for the crown decreases to close the top of the hat. Work the body of the cloche until it is about 6 inches tall. You could also work a split brim by knitting the first 2-3 inches flat and then join for the main part of the cloche, or knit the hat to fit snugly with a (knit 1, purl 1) rib at the bottom for an inch or so. The body of the pattern is very flexible! Ideas: start a little bigger than your head size and then work a couple rounds of decreases after a couple inches to make a brim that flares out. If you don’t want the edge to roll then start knitting the brim in seed stitch or linen stitch (or another non-rolling stitch pattern). Knitting in the round, every round, will give you stockinette stitch fabric which will roll on the bottom edge. Start knitting in your chosen stitch pattern. This could be 54 stitches in a chunky yarn, 81 stitches in a worsted weight, or 126 stitches in a sport weight yarn. Using the Long Tail Cast On (**see below for a tip on Long Tail Cast On), cast on a multiple of 9 on a 16 inch circular needle (or dpns), place marker, and join to work in the round. Use the gauge and suggested needles on the yarn label as a guideline. It will vary greatly depending on the weight of your yarn and size of knitting needles.

Knitted hats generally start at the bottom/brim so you’ll need to figure out how many stitches you want to start with. Repeat until the hat is the desired length. (This might be round 4 or 5 or 6!)īody of hat rounds: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Stop increasing when your hat has reached your desired head circumference. Round 5: Ch 3 (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times. Round 4: Ch 3 (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times. Round 3: Ch 3 (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as one dc), 11 dc in ring. The double crochet hat is based on the number 12 and is very similar.īegin: Chain 5, slip stitch in first chain to form ring.

If you noticed, the single crochet hat was based on the number 6. Repeat until the hat is long enough.Ĭonsider the Suggestions and Variations given and experiment with your crochet: make the hat extra long so you can fold it up on one side, add a couple rounds of increases near the bottom to make a subtle brim, insert decorative and/or taller stitches to change the shape of your cloche. (36 sc)Ĭontinue in this pattern of increasing by 6 sc each round until you’ve reached the head circumference you need.įirst body of hat round: Slip stitch into next sc to join round, chain 1, sc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to chain 1.Īll body of hat rounds: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip stitch to chain 1. Round 6: (1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Round 5: (1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Round 4: (1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Round 3: (1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. In Single Crochet (sc)īegin: Chain 3, join with slip stitch to form ring, chain 1. Here are a couple easy ways to make a simple hat that is ready for your adornments.

Cool Crocheted Hatsby Linda Kopp – 746.434 KOPĬrocheted hats generally start at the top.Knitter’s Lib by Lena Maikon – 746.43 MAI.Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr – 746.432 LOH.Try one of these recommended patterns or use our basic guidelines that follow to make your knitted or crocheted hat which is ready to embellish. Patternsįree patterns are widely available online and in library books for a cloche or 1920s-style hat. The cloche fits close to the head, sits low on the forehead, and is often asymmetrical with bows, flowers, feathers, ribbons, jewels and other adornments. It is a fitted, bell-shaped hat that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Why spend the money when you could make one of your own!? Knit or crochet one of these hats based on styles that have started showing up in stores. Be fashionably dressed for The Big Read in February when we read and discuss The Great Gatsby.
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Learn how to knit or crochet a Cloche hat.
