Baby's First Cloche

Back in November The Animator's Wife took Little Lovely to her second wedding. Yes, second wedding, at the tender age of 3 months. Seeing as how it was an outdoor wedding at the beginning of winter weather, I remember The Animator's Wife complaining about the logistics of planning a formal outfit around such circumstances (see what she wore here). Likewise, since the Lovely was going to be in attendance, she needed to wear something both dressy and warm.

Enter the crochet cloche. A cloche is a very elegant solution for winter accessorizing. The 1920s style is dressy enough for formal gatherings and warm enough to keep baby from freezing.

I know on the cusp of Spring we're a bit off-season to be posting this pattern, but the Lovely makes it a wee bit difficult to find time for pattern-writing these days.

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

Materials:
Worsted-weight yarn (less than a skein is needed)
Scrap 1/8-inch ribbon
Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle

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 yarn, ch 3. Join with sl st in first ch to form ring.

Rnd 1. Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout pattern). 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) dc in ring. Join with sl st to 3rd ch in beginning ch. 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 PETALS

With yarn, ch 2.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with slip stich in first sc. 6 sc.

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 to ribbon.

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

FLOWER CENTER

With ribbon, ch 2.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with slip stich in first sc. 6 sc.


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


Finish off.

ASSEMBLY

If desired, fold brim of Hat up on one side at row 12 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