The Eden cloche uses a light and airy stitch pattern that makes this a perfect spring hat project! Because of its lacy design, it can be modified up or down in size to fit toddlers, women and children using different crochet hooks. The variety of vibrant colors in the Caron Simply Soft line help to bring out the cheerful, “boutique” look of this hat. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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This sweet crochet cloche hat pattern makes a perfect fashion accessory for walks in the park, digging in the garden, or picking a spring bouquet. It’s a beautiful combination of texture and lacy stitches–both warm and pretty.
I have always enjoyed the variety of colors Caron Simply Soft comes in, and right now when cheer is especially needed, this yarn does not disappoint! It is a lighter weight #4 worsted weight yarn so it is softer than most worsted weight yarns and has a beautiful sheen. If you want a slightly lighter weight yarn for your cloche hat with even more drape, the Bernat Baby Softee line is a good substitute–just watch your gauge.
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Difficulty:
Easy
Materials Needed:
4mm (G) hook for toddler, or hook needed to obtain gauge
5mm (H) hook for child size, or hook needed to obtain gauge
6mm (J) hook for adult size, or hook needed to obtain gauge
150-200 yards of #4 worsted weight Caron Simply Soft in Pistachio, Soft Green, or Bone. You can also try # 3 light weight Bernat Baby Softee in Soft Red but you may need to go up a hook size or two to meet gauge.
scissors
yarn needle or ribbon needle
1 yard 5/8″ ribbon
Fray check or clear nail polish for ribbon ends
(Optional) Hair clip accessory. Use what you have on hand, or try these for something different!
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet (adult size only)
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Additional Terms:
3 dc cluster: dc3tog in the same stitch
Cross Stitch: sk st, dc in next st, cross back in front and dc in skipped stitch.
3rd loop of hdc: Look at the back of the hdc stitch, and find the loop. Work all stitches for the round in that 3rd loop
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/spa = space/spaces
sk = skip
Gauge:
Toddler measures approximately 3″ across after round 5
Child measures approximately 3 1/2″ across after round 5
Adult measures approximately 4″ across after round 5
Measurements:
Toddler: 7″ tall by 8″ wide
Child: 8″ tall, by 9″ wide
Adult: 9” tall by 10” wide
Additional Notes:
-Regarding the child size: The smaller the child the more slouchy this hat may be on them. Just pull the ribbon tighter, scoot the hat back on your child’s head, and let the top part of the hat slouch down. There are so many cute ways to wear it!
-If you do not wish to thread a ribbon through the bottom I have included instructions further down in the pattern to make a solid band using hdc in the 3rd loop. Don’t forget you’ll still need to do the decreases, in the 3rd loop–just make sure they are hdc instead of sc.
Eden Cloche Hat Crochet Pattern (US terms):
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Adult size cloche hat pattern:
Using 6mm (J) hook,
Round 1: ch 4, join with sl st to first ch forming a circle.
Round 2: ch 1, 12 sc in circle, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 3dc cluster in first st, ch 2 *3dc cluster in next st, ch 2; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first 3dc cluster. (12 3dc clusters, 12 ch-2 sps)
Round 4: ch 1, *3 sc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
Round 5: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (9 shells)
Round 6: sl st in next 2 sts to top of first shell, ch 5, *sl st between second and third dc of 4 dc shell (center), ch 5; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first shell. (9 ch-5 sps)
Round 7: ch 1, *6 sc in ch-5 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (54 sc)
Round 8: ch 1, 3dc cluster in first st, ch 2, sk st, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 2, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (27 3dc clusters, 27 ch-2 sps)
Round 9: ch 1, *3 sc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, omitting 3rd sc in final ch-2 sp of round, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 10: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (20 shells)
Round 11: sl st in next 2 sts to top of first shell, ch 4, *sl st between second and third dc of 4 dc shell (center), ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first shell. (20 ch-4 sps)
Round 12: ch 1, *4 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 13: ch 1, *Cross Stitch across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80 dc)
Round 14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 15: ch 1, 3dc cluster in first st, ch 1, sk st, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (40 3dc clusters, 40 ch-1 sps)
Round 16: ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Rep rounds 10-13 one more time, then continue with rest of pattern. If you do not wish to thread a ribbon through the band you may make a solid band by substituting hdc in the 3rd loop for rounds 22 and 23:
Round 21: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80)
Round 22: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc2tog. (70)
Round 23: ch 2, tr in each st around, join with sl st to first tr. (70 tr)
Round 24: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (70 hdc)
Round 25: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 26: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (20 shells)
Round 27: sl st in next 2 sts to top of first shell, ch 4, *sl st between second and third dc of 4 dc shell (center), ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first shell. (20 ch-4 sps)
Round 28: ch 1, *5 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (100 sc)
Round 29: ch 2, sk st, sl st in the next *ch 2, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (50 ch-2 sps)
Round 30: working in ch-2 sp, (3 sc, sl st), *working in next ch-2 sp (3 sc, sl st); repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (50 shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Cut 1 yd of ribbon, weave through tr sts in round 23. Tie in a bow and trim ends to desired length.
Toddler and Child Size Cloche Hat Crochet Pattern (US Terms):
Using 5mm (H) hook (Child) or, 4mm (G) hook (Toddler),
Round 1: ch 4, join with sl st to first ch forming a circle.
Round 2: ch 1, 12 sc in circle, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 3dc cluster in first st, ch 2 *3dc cluster in next st, ch 2; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first 3dc cluster. (12 3dc clusters, 12 ch-2 sps)
Round 4: ch 1, *3 sc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
Round 5: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (9 shells)
Round 6: sl st in next 2 sts to top of first shell, ch 5, *sl st between second and third dc of 4 dc shell (center), ch 5; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first shell. (9 ch-5 sps)
Round 7: ch 1, *6 sc in ch-5 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (54 sc)
Round 8: ch 1, 3dc cluster in first st, ch 2, sk st, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 2, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (27 3dc clusters, 27 ch-2 sps)
Round 9: ch 1, *3 sc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, omitting 3rd sc in final ch-2 sp of round, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 10: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (20 shells)
Round 11: sl st in next 2 sts to top of first shell, ch 3, *sl st between second and third dc of 4 dc shell (center), ch 3; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first shell. (20 ch-3 sps)
Round 12: ch 1, *4 sc in ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 13: ch 1, *Cross st across next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80 dc)
Round 14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Round 15: ch 1, 3dc cluster in first st, ch 1, sk st, *3dc cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (40 3dc clusters, 40 ch-1 sps)
Round 16: ch 1, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sc)
Rep rounds 10-13 one more time, then continue with rest of pattern. If you do not wish to thread a ribbon through the band you may make a solid band by substituting hdc in the 3rd loop for rounds 22 and 23:
Round 21: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Round 22: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc2tog. (70)
Round 23: ch 1, dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc. (70 dc)
Round 24: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (70 hdc)
Round 25: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 26: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (20 shells)
Round 27: sl st in next 2 sts to top of first shell, ch 4, *sl st between second and third dc of 4 dc shell (center), ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of first shell. (20 ch-4 sps)
Round 28: ch 1, *5 sc in ch-4 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (100 sc)
Round 29: ch 2, sk st, sl st in the next *ch 2, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (50 ch-2 sps)
Round 30: working in ch-2 sp, (3 sc, sl st), *working in next ch-2 sp (3 sc, sl st); repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (50 shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Cut 1 yd of ribbon, weave through tr sts in round 23. Tie in a bow and trim ends to desired length. Note: Most children this age have a head circumference of 20″-22″. Coat the ends with fray check or clear nail polish to prevent fraying.
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I am unsure where to insert hook when instructions state to work in 3rd loop of hdc. Are you able/willing to upload an image that would show the location of the 3rd loop?
Thank you in advance!!
Kari,
Here is a picture tutorial where I show how to locate the 3rd loop: https://kirstenhollowaydesigns.com/2021/01/how-to-crochet-in-the-3rd-loop-of-a-half-double-crochet-stitch.html
I hope that helps!
Hi! I love this hat but I don’t want to use the ribbon. I don’t see the instructions to make a solid band. Am I missing it?
There are pattern notes after round 16 that explain what you need to do to get a solid band. 😊 Essentially, you’ll just crochet hdc in the 3rd loop for the designated rounds.
Thank you. I skipped right over that when I was reading the pattern and went to the end.
You’re welcome! 😊
I am getting ready to try this pattern, but wanted to say I love your choices of yarn. Caron Simply Soft and Bernat Softee are my favorites!!!
So glad you like the yarn! Enjoy crocheting the hat pattern! 😁
I am trying to make this cute hat but at round 5 it all goes wrong. I keep ending up with 12 shells and can not figure what I am doing wrong. Please help
Hi Laura,
I’m not sure why you are ending up with 12 shells either. You should have 36 stitches in round 4 and each shell should take up 4 stitches, which should give you a total of 9 shells at the end of round 5. I hope that helps!
I figured it out. I was counting the ch1 in the repeats, which gave me extra stitches in the round thus causing the extras in round 5.
What do you mean by ( old ending for child size hat from round 21 on?
That was the former ending for the child size hat pattern. The endings were rewritten this spring, and additional sizes added. You can ignore that part if you wish to do the new and improved ending. 🙂
Is it possible to down this asa pdf?
Yes, you can purchase an ad-free, print-optimized PDF on Ravelry. 🙂
Hi!
I’m trying this pattern and my question is, when you say turn in each round I have to alternate between right and wrong side?
Thanks
The Eden cloche is worked in joined rounds. No turning required! ???? Were you wondering about a different pattern, maybe?
YES! I’m sorry I was looking another pattern. This is very clear.
Thanks!
Whew! Glad to know! 😀