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Knitting: Baby's Winter Cloche
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Baby's Winter Cloche

Pattern Info

This project was designed by Woohoopepper.
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Instructions

This stretchy little vintage-style cloche hat will keep baby’s head warm during the cold months. It features a removable hatband that doubles as a headband. Make several headbands to change the looks of the hat. The wide brim uses the garter stitch (k1 row, p1 row when knitting in the round). The rest of the hat is knit only. Using circular needles and the magic loop method makes this project go ...
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Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Children


Materials

#6, #8, #13 - 16 circular needles 1 skein bulky (#5 wt) yarn leftover worsted (#4 wt) yarn Large row marker Tapestry needle Silk flower or bow and barrette optional

What was your inspiration?

Granddaughters!

What are you most proud of?

I like that this is an easy, seamless knitting pattern. Several people have already knitted this and shared the photos.They came out adorable!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

It's your choice to use double-pointed needles or the magic loop technique when the stitches get too tight to work comfortably in the round. Instructions for the magic loop method are given with the knitting pattern. Videos can be found on the Internet for this technique as well.

 

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Auntie Looyoo on craftsy.com
Oct 22, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
wowie zowie...that is one cute baby in an adorable hat!
Woohoopepper on craftsy.com
Oct 22, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much - the baby is about 1 1/2 older now and just so much fun!
Woohoopepper on craftsy.com
Aug 11, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This hat knits up very fast too!
cynde vance on craftsy.com
Aug 11, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
sooo cute I can't wait to make it!