How to Crochet a Girls Cloche Hat With a Flower
A sweet cloche with a bow on the side is an adorable hat for any little girl. The cloche is a tight-fitting hat that is larger than a traditional ski hat. This girl's cloche hat is an appropriate size for a little girl who is 5 or 6 years old. It is worked in the half-double crochet stitch.
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Instructions
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Crochet 4 chain stitches. Crochet a slip stitch to the first chain to create a ring.
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Crochet 2 chain stitches, which will count as a half-double crochet stitch. Place a stitch marker, such as a safety pin, to mark where the beginning stitch is to keep track of rows.
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Crochet 6 half-double crochet stitches in the ring. Crochet a slip stitch to the top of the chain 2 stitch. You now have 7 half-double crochet stitches.
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Crochet 2 chain stitches, crochet 1 half-double crochet stitch in the same space as the last slip stitch from the previous row. Crochet 2 half-double crochet stitches in each half-double crochet stitch from the previous row. Crochet a slip stitch to the top of the chain 2 stitch. You now have 14 half-double crochet stitches.
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Crochet 2 chain stitches, then crochet 1 half-double crochet stitch in the same space as the last slip stitch from the previous row. Crochet 2 half-double crochet in the next half-double, then 1 half-double crochet. Repeat 2 half-double, then 1 half-double until you reach the end of the row, then crochet a slip stitch to the top of the chain 2 stitch to make 21 half-double crochet stitches.
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Chain 2, then crochet 1 half-double crochet stitch. Crochet 2 half-double crochet stitches in the next stitch, then 1 half-double in the next 2 stitches. Repeat the pattern and slip stitch to join. You will have 28 half-double crochet stitches.
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Chain 2, then crochet 1 half-double crochet in the same space as the slip stitch. Crochet 1 half-double crochet stitch in the next 3 half-double crochet stitches, then 2 half-double crochet stitches. Repeat the pattern of 2 half-double in one stitch and 3 half-double in the 3 next stitches until you reach the end of the row and join with a slip stitch for a total of 35 stitches.
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Chain 2, then 1 half-double in the same space as the last slip stitch. Crochet 1 half-double in the next 3 stitches. Crochet 2 half-double in the next stitch, then 1 half-double in the next 4 stitches. Repeat the pattern of 2 half-double in one stitch, and 1 half-double in the next 4 stitches, join with a slip stitch for a total of 42 half-double stitches.
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Chain 2, then 1 half-double in the same space as the last slip stitch. Crochet 1 half-double crochet stitch in the next 4 half-double crochet stitches. Repeat the pattern of 2 half-double in the next half-double crochet and 1 half-double in the next 5 stitches for a total of 49 half-double crochet stitches.
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Cut the yarn 1 inch from the hook, remove the hook and insert the yarn in the loop. Pull the tail and weave the end through the last few stitches to hide.
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Create the flower by crocheting 6 chain stitches, and slip stitch to the first chain to create a ring. Crochet a single-crochet, then crochet 4 chain stitches. Repeat this pattern 7 times around the circle, and slip stitch to the first stitch.
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Chain 1, then crochet 5 single-crochet into the chain stitch. Repeat this pattern around until you reach the last stitch from the previous row. Finish off by cutting the yarn 1 inch from the hook, remove the hook and pull the yarn through the loop.
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Hide the yarn tails by weaving them in and out of the last few stitches with the crochet hook. Sew the flower to the side of the headband using thread in a coordinating color and an embroidery needle.
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