Free Crochet Pattern Women's Cloche with Ruffle Brim

Free Crochet Pattern Women's Cloche with Ruffle Brim

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Crochet Women's Cloche with Ruffle Brim

Special notes about this pattern:

This hat will fit the average adult women’s head.

Recommended yarn:

I prefer to use Caron’s Simply Soft yarn or similar yarn due to the sheen and soft quality. This gives a very floppy soft feel and a beautiful quality appearance to the hat. (This yarn can be found in many chains such as Joann’s Craft store, Michael’s Craft store and Hobby Lobby craft store or similar.)

I recommend hand washing very gently and lying flat to dry. Do not use an electric dryer as your hat will just never look the same (my opinion).

Skill Level/Knowledge:

Single crochet

Half Double Crochet

Double crochet

Fastening off (securely)

Counting stitches

Magic circle (aka: Magic loop)  (Need help with the magic circle/magic loop? Check out my video tutorial here: http://youtu.be/WTh2Eoww5Y0)

You will need:

Scissors

H hook

K hook

Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

CH………Chain

SC………..Sing crochet

HDC…….Half double crochet

DC………Double crochet

SS……….Slip stitch

CT……….Count (stitch count)

Your Pattern:

Using a K hook, create a magic circle (Need help with the magic circle/magic loop? Check out my video tutorial here: http://youtu.be/WTh2Eoww5Y0) and CH 3 (counts as 1 here and throughout the pattern), and DC 9 more into the center of the circle. I recommend tightening and fastening off the tail at this point (pull the tail gently to tighten completely, and tie a couple knots. You can weave in the end once you complete your hat).

Row 2: CH 3, DC in same st, 2 DC in each around and (including super very last stitch that is actually the SS from the previous row, you will only do this on this row), SS into top of the CH from the beginning of the row (from here on out, you will always SS in the top of the CH 3) (CT: 20)

Row 3: CH 3, DC in same st, 2 DC in each around, this time(and the rest of the pattern), do not DC into the super very, very last st, SS (CT: 38)

Row 4: CH 3, DC in same st, *1 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st*, repeat from * to * around to end, ending in 2DC in the last st, SS (CT: 56)

Row 5-15: CH 3, DC in same st, 1 DC in each st, SS (CT: 56)

Row 16: CH 5, skip 1 st, SC into the next st, * CH 4, skip 1 st, SC into the next st* repeat from * to * around to end, you should have 27 chained loops around the brim once you complete. SS into the center of the 1st loop from the previous row

Row 17: working into the center of the first chained loop, 1 SC, 1 HDC, CH 1, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC (repeat in each loop around entire brim, do not CH 1 between loops) SS into the bottom of 1st SC to close, cut about 6 inch tail, securely fasten off and neatly.

If you have not already tightened and fastened off your beginning tail, do so now.

Congratulations! Your new hat is complete and ready to wear!

Here are a few photos of various fun ways to wear your new hat! Add some crochet flowers, or silk flowers, or ribbons for an added feminine touch!