Authors: Shauna-Lee Graham

Blooming Crochet Hats (13 page)

Comfy Cloche

This is the perfect hat for the colder months. Whip some up for your family and friends in their favorite colors and add bright, interchangeable flowers. They’re sure to fall in love with them!

Materials

For Comfy Cloche: Worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice

0–3 mos. (75yd/68.6m)
3–6 mos. (80yd/73.2m)
6–12 mos. (85yd/77.7m)
1–3 yrs. (90yd/82.3m)
4–8 yrs. (95yd/86.9m)
9 yrs.–adult (100yd/91.4m)

Size J (6mm) crochet hook

⁷⁄
₈"–1” (2.2cm–2.5cm) button

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Finished Project Sizes

To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13
¹⁄
₂" (30.5cm–34.3cm) circumference

To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference

To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16
¹⁄
₂" (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference

To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16
¹⁄
₂"–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference

To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18
¹⁄
₂"–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference

To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20
¹⁄
₂"–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference

Gauge

15 st = 4" (10.2cm);

7 rows dc = 4” (10.2cm)

Glossary of Abbreviations

ch(s)
= chain(s)

st(s)
= stitch(s)

sl st
= slip stitch

beg
= beginning

rep
= repeat

rnd(s)
= round(s)

sc
= single crochet

hdc
= half double crochet

dc
= double crochet

*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed

Comfy Cloche (0–3 months)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 9 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (9 sc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), dc in next hdc, * 2 dc in next hdc, dc in next hdc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (27 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnds 5–7:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 8:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (37 hdc)

Rnd 9:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (37 sc)

Rnd 10:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next sc, * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sc)

Rnd 11:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (45 sc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (45 sc)

Rnd 13:
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (46 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Comfy Cloche (3–6 months)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 9 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (9 sc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (39 dc)

Rnds 6–8:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (39 dc)

Rnd 9:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)

Rnd 10:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sc)

Rnd 11:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (47 sc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc)

Rnds 13–14:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc)

Rnds 15:
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (49 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Comfy Cloche (6–12 months)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 9 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (9 sc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (42 dc)

Rnds 6–8:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (42 dc)

Rnd 9:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (43 hdc)

Rnd 10:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around;,join with sl st in beg sc. (43 sc)

Rnd 11:
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, * sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (51 sc)

Rnds 13–15:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (51 sc)

Rnd 16:
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (52 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Comfy Cloche (1–3 years)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 9 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (9 sc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3, join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (47 dc)

Rnds 6–9:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (47 dc)

Rnd 10:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Rnd 11:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (58 sc)

Rnd 13:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (59 sc)

Rnds 14–16:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (59 sc)

Rnd 17:
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (60 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Comfy Cloche (4–8 years)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 9 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (9 sc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (45 dc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, rep from * around to end, then dc in ch st between the last dc just made and the beg ch-3; join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-3. (50 dc)

Rnds 7–10:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (50 dc)

Rnd 11:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (51 hdc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (51 sc)

Rnd 13:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (61 sc)

Rnd 14:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (62 sc)

Rnds 15–17:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (62 sc)

Rnd 18: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (64 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Comfy Cloche (9 years–adult)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 1, work 9 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (9 sc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)

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