How to Crochet a Summer Cloche. Free Pattern
Summer is the perfect time to show off your crochet skills and add some stylish accessories to your wardrobe. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to crochet a lightweight and stylish Summer Cloche.
This pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, and can be customized to match your personal style.
What is a Cloche?
A summer cloche is a type of hat that is typically made from lightweight materials such as cotton or straw, and is designed to provide shade and style during the warm summer months.
The hat is characterized by its close-fitting, bell-shaped design, with a brim that curves downward to frame the face. The cloche became popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and was often worn with short, bobbed hairstyles that accentuated the hat’s sleek lines.
The origins of the cloche hat can be traced back to the early 20th century, when women began to reject the elaborate, heavily embellished hats of the Victorian era in favor of simpler, more streamlined styles.
French designer Caroline Reboux is often credited with popularizing the cloche hat, which she introduced in her Parisian boutique in 1908. The hat quickly became a symbol of the modern, independent woman, and was embraced by fashion-forward women around the world.
In the decades that followed, the cloche hat continued to evolve, with variations in brim size, material, and decoration, but the basic bell-shaped design remained a staple of women’s fashion for many years.
Today, the summer cloche remains a stylish and practical accessory for anyone looking to add a touch of vintage charm to their wardrobe.
How to make it
Materials:
- 2 skeins of DK weight cotton yarn
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Instructions:
Brim:
Row 1: Chain 17
Row 2: Single crochet (sc) in second chain from hook, sc in each chain across (16 sc)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (16 sc) Repeat Row 3 until brim measures desired length (approx. 16 inches)
Hat Body:
Round 1: Slip stitch (sl st) in the back loop of each stitch around the brim (do not turn)
Round 2: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around (16 sc)
Round 3-8: Repeat Round 2 (16 sc)
Decrease:
Round 9: Chain 1, sc in first 2 stitches, then single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog). Repeat this pattern around the hat (12 sc)
Round 10: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around (12 sc)
Round 11: Chain 1, sc in first stitch, sc2tog, repeat around (8 sc)
Round 12: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around (8 sc)
Finish:
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the tail in and out of the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat. Weave in ends and enjoy your new Summer Cloche!
With its lightweight and stylish design, this Summer Cloche is the perfect addition to any summer outfit. We hope you’ve enjoyed this pattern and we can’t wait to see your finished hats! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them below. Happy crocheting!
Printable Pattern
How to Crochet a Summer Cloche
Summer is the perfect time to show off your crochet skills and add some stylish accessories to your wardrobe.
Instructions
Brim:
Row 1: Chain 17
Row 2: Single crochet (sc) in second chain from hook, sc in each chain across (16 sc)
Row 3: Chain 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (16 sc) Repeat Row 3 until brim measures desired length (approx. 16 inches)
Hat Body:
Round 1: Slip stitch (sl st) in the back loop of each stitch around the brim (do not turn)
Round 2: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around (16 sc)
Round 3-8: Repeat Round 2 (16 sc)
Decrease:
Round 9: Chain 1, sc in first 2 stitches, then single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog). Repeat this pattern around the hat (12 sc)
Round 10: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around (12 sc)
Round 11: Chain 1, sc in first stitch, sc2tog, repeat around (8 sc)
Round 12: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around (8 sc)
Finish:
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the tail in and out of the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat. Weave in ends and enjoy your new Summer Cloche!
Notes
Add flowers above the brim to make this hat even prettier!
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