Katarina Cloche Hat - Free Pattern

 Katarina Cloche Hat

This hat has a flared brim while the rest of the hat fits snugly over your head. It is knitted a bit longer than your head would need so it has a slouchy design. It is mainly knitting in the round with one row of purling for the fold line plus increases and decreases in the brim and crown. And the pattern is free! Enjoy.

MATERIALS
1 skein each Loops and Threads Woolike in Purple (85% Acrylic; 15% Nylon, 620m/678yds)

    (any fingering or sock yarn works well with this pattern too)
Size US 2.0 (2.5 mm) Circular Needles

Size US 2.0 (2.5 mm) Double Pointed Needles
Yarn needle

6 Stitch markers

Gauge: 16 stitches in pattern to 2”

Size: Fits most medium (22-23”) to large (23-25”) sized heads since pattern is very stretchy. To make a smaller (or larger size), reduce (or increase) the number of cast on stitches by numbers divisible by 2.

Hat Pattern:

Cast on 144 sts. Place marker and join.

Knit one row

Next Row: *K3, K in front and back of next stitch.* Continue to end of round (180 stitches).

Next Row: Knit 15 rounds.

Next Row: Purl one round (fold line)

Next Row: Knit 15 rounds.

Next Row: *K3, K2tog.* Continue to end of round (144 stitches).

Knit every round until the hat measures 10 inches from the fold line.

*Knit 24 stitches, place marker* five times. Knit 24 stitches.

Crown:

Switch to double pointed needles when appropriate.

Round 1: *SSK, Knit to 2 stitches before the next marker. K2tog, slip marker.*

Round 2: K all stitches.

Repeat these two rows until you have two stitches between each marker.

Break yarn. Thread yarn thread and draw through the remaining stitches. Weave in ends.

Stitch up the Brim:

Fold up the brim along the fold line. Pin in place. Cut a long length of the yarn and thread needle. Stitch the brim to the body of the hat using a whip stitch. Do a tiny stitch on the body of the hat. Every few inches, stretch the brim to prevent the brim from getting too tight. Weave in the ends.