Baby’s First Cloche

Since Little Lovely was attending her second wedding (at the tender age of 3 months!), she needed to wear something both dressy and warm, and a cloche was just the solution. The 1920s style is dressy enough for formal gatherings, yet warm enough to keep baby from freezing.

Finished Size: Preemie (Newborn, 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months)

Materials:

• Main Color: Cascade Cherub Aran, 1 skein
• Contrasting Color: Scrap Cascade Cherub Aran or 1/4-inch ribbon
• Size J-10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Gauge: 4 rounds = 4 inches across

Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses.  To avoid confusion, it may be helpful to circle the numbers corresponding to your size before beginning this project.  When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Hat

With Main Color, make a magic loop.

(Worked in back loops only.)

Rnd 1. Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout pattern). 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) dc in loop. Join with sl st to 3rd ch in beginning ch. Pull tail of magic loop tightly so stitches form a ring. 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) dc.

Do not turn between rounds in this pattern.

Rnd 2. Ch 1. Sc in same ch as joining, 3 dc in next dc, *sc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) shells.

Rnd 3. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sc as joining, skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc, *5 dc in next sc, skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc; rep from * around. 2 dc in same sc as joining; join with sl st in 3rd ch in beginning ch.

Rnd 4. Ch 1. Sc in same ch as joining, skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, *sc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 5. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sc as joining, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, *5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around. 2 dc in same sc as joining; join with sl st in 3rd ch in beginning ch.

Rnds 6-7 (6-9, 6-11, 6-13, 6-15). Rep rnds 4 & 5.

Rnd 8 (10, 12, 14, 16). Ch 1. Sc in same ch as joining, skip next 2 dc, 7 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, *sc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 7 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 9 (11, 13, 15, 17). Ch 3. 3 dc in same sc as joining, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc, skip next 3 dc, *7 dc in next sc, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc, skip next 3 dc; rep from * around. 3 dc in same sc as joining; join with sl st in 3rd ch in beginning ch.

Finish off.

Flower

Note: You may choose to make the flower petals in the Main Color or Contrasting Color. Make the flower center and edge in the other color.
With flower center color, make a magic loop.

(Worked in back loops only.)

Rnd 1. 6 sc in loop. Join with slip stich in first sc. Pull tail of magic loop tightly so stitches form a ring. 6 sc.
Change to petal color.

Rnd 2. Ch 1. 2 sc in ea sc around. 12 sc.

Rnd 3. Ch 3. 5 dc in first sc, 6 dc in next sc and ea rem sc around. 72 dc. Change back to flower center color.

Rnd 4. Ch 1. Sc in ea dc around. Finish off.

Assembly

If desired, fold last two rnds of Hat up on one side and sew into place. Sew Flower Center onto center of Flower Petals, and sew flower onto desired position on Hat.

Abbreviations

• ch (chain)
• dc (double crochet)
• ea (each)
• mm (millimeter)
• rep (repeat)
• rnd (round)
• rnds (rounds)
• sc (single crochet)
• sl st (slip stitch)