What a pretty cloche. I created the “Cotton Candy Cloche” many years ago. The only internet access we had at the time was dial up. Yeah…that long ago.
I have made many of these hats, and the best thing is the softness, and if you make it big enough, it isn’t a hair crusher. This hat is just sitting on my models head, and it still looks very fashionable.
I had retired this pattern from my etsy shop, but I decided it was time to release it as free here on my website. I want you to be able to enjoy this pattern.
I do love to work with fuzzy novelty types of yarn, and if you are adventurous you will love this too. I love the pale pink and white combination. So subtle and sweet, like cotton candy.
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Cotton Candy Cloche
Yarn:
I suggest any of the Bernat Boucle yarns that are available, in a 5 bulky weight.
Gauge
4”= 11 stitches 3”= 11 rows 4”= 9 stitches(childs med-adult small)
3”=7rows (Adult medium thru adult xxl)
Child med-Adult small-18”-20” head circumference: Adult Med-XXL
21”-24” head circumference
Hook
H/8-5.00mm hook for childs med-adult small; J/10-6.00MM hook for Adult Med thru Adult XXL
Stitch Key:
SC = single crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
TRBL = Treble Crochet
CH = chain
SLP ST = slip stitch
in sp. = execute st. by going under the CH that is creating the sp. Do not execute st. directly into a CH
SP = space
nxt = next
beg. = beginning
st = stitch
With white (MC) Ch 4, slp st in first ch to form ring
Helpful hint: put a marker in the beg ch1 the yarn is fuzzy,
and it can be hard to see the start of row, and move to ch1
at beg of each row
Rnd 1: ch1; sc 6 times in ring, slp st in ch 1
Rnd 2: ch1; work 2 sc in each sc around; slp st in ch 1 (12 sc)
Rnd 3: ch1; *sc in nxt sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the
asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (18sc)
Rnd 4: ch1; *sc in nxt 2sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (24sc)
Rnd 5: ch1; *sc in nxt 3sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the
asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (30sc)
Rnd 6: ch1; *sc in nxt 4sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the
asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (36sc)
Rnd 7: ch1; *sc in nxt 5sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the
asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (42sc)
Rnd 8: ch1; *sc in nxt 6sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the
asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (48sc)
Rnd 9: ch1; *sc in nxt 7sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat what is between the
asterisks * * around to beginning, and slp st in ch1 (54sc)
Rnd 10-15: ch1; sc in each sc around, and slp st in ch1; at end of round 15 drop the white(MC) to the back before slp st in ch1; and join in the pink(CC) by finishing the slp st into ch1 (If you would like a longer hat, add rows here)
Rnd 16: ch1; sc in each sc around, and slp st in ch1; at end of round drop the pink(CC) to back before slp st in ch1;and join in white(MC) by finishing the slp st into ch1
Rnd 17: ch1; sc in each sc around, and slp st in ch1; at end of round drop the white(MC) to back before slp st in ch1;and join in pink(CC) by finishing the slp st into ch1
Rnd 18-20: ch1; sc in each sc around, and slp st in ch1; at end of round drop the pink(CC) to back before slp st in ch1;and join in white(MC) by finishing the slp st into ch1
Rnd 21: ch1; sc in each sc around, and slp st in ch1; at end of round drop the white(MC) to back before slp st in ch1;and join in pink(CC) by finishing the slp st into ch1
Rnd 22: ch1; sc in each sc around, and slp st in ch1; at end of round drop the pink(CC) to back before slp st in ch1;and join in white(MC) by finishing the slp st into ch1
Rnd 23-30:(you can add extra rows here)ch1;sc in each sc around, end off weave in ends. Use scrap yarn, or needle and thread to sew brim in place.
Cut cording to desired length, roll brim around it, and sew in place, or leave the brim to roll on it’s own, shaping it to frame your face, or letting one side hang lower caressing your cheek, for a vintage look.
Cotton Candy Flower
Using White(MC) ch4, slp st in first ch to form a ring
Rnd 1: ch5, sc in ring; (ch4, sc in ring) complete what is in ( ) 3 times; ch4, slp st in first ch of beginning ch5 [5 arch rows]
Rnd 2; ch1, sc in first arch, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc; (sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc) complete sequence that is between ( ) in each of the arches that are left in round 3 times; sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc, in last arch, slp stitching in first sc of first arch, end off and weave in ends.
Rnd3: tie pink yarn around the base post of arch. (follow pics) sc around first post,(ch3, sc around nxt post) 4 times; ch3 slp st in first sc. (5 arch rows)
Rnd 4: in arch, (ch1 sc, ch3, slp st in first ch of ch3, making a “picot”, 2sc, picot, sc) Complete what is between ( ) 4 times; in last arch, ch1 sc, ch3, slp st in first ch of ch3, making a “picot”, 2sc, picot, sc, slp st in first sc, end off, weave in end.
Sew flower in place, using needle and thread, or scrap yarn with a yarn needle.
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