Downton Abbey Style Cloche Hat by Caroline Brooke

Downton Abbey Style Cloche Hat

Crochet
November 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
4 stitches = 1 inch
in worked in hdc with 2 strands 1dk and 1aran
4.0 mm (G)
405 - 416 yards (370 - 380 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $5.00.

Easy Crochet Pattern for Downton Abbey Style Cloche Hat. For all you fans of the UK television series, and all who admire Lady Mary’s style. Beautiful, simple hat easy and quick to make. Worked in one stitch with a double strand of yarn so thick and snug - just what a hat should be. I’m totally addicted to Crochet hats! They’re easy to make and you can take them anywhere, squash them in your purse and wear them any time without creases - effortless style and nice and cozy too!

This is a very easy hat to crochet - full instructions with color photos makes this a simple pattern to follow for intermediate beginners used to basic crochet stitches.

Crochet Pattern is available as PDF instant delivery once payment transaction has cleared. Please note that you need to have ADOBE programme on your computer to read the file - if not you can download for free from www.adobe.com

One size fits all - average head size 21 1/4” - 23” (the hat is very stretchy so will fit a larger size too).

To make the hat you will need:
Approximately 190yds of worsted (aran) weight yarn and 220yds of dk yarn - worked with both strands together.
1 x US G/6 crochet hook (4mm).
some scraps of chunky yarn for the flower, and a J/10 crochet hook (6mm).
A button for the center of the flower and a needle and thread to attach it to the hat.