Ciara Crochet Cloche
I wrote this cloche pattern while designing a gift for my friend Ciara. It's a great lightweight style that works well to hold the hair back on a windy day or keep your head warmer on a cool day. It has a fun cluster mesh design that is intricate enough to leave alone, but looks great with a decorative accent such as a flower as well.
Materials:
Fibranatura Oak, 1 skein
Size I(5.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 14-16 sts and 8 rows in a 4"x4" double crochet square
Row 1: chain 3, then sl st into first chain st to create ring.
Row 2: ch 2, dc 9 into ring. sl st into 2nd chain st to close round.
Row 3: (ch 2, dc 1) into 1st st. dc 2 into each st, 9 times. sl st into 1st st.
Row 4: (ch 2, dc 1) into 1st st. dc 1, (dc 2 into 1 st, dc 1) 9 times. sl st into 2nd st.
Row 5: (ch 2, dc 1) into 1st st. dc 2, (dc 2 into 1 st, dc 2) 9 times. sl st into 2nd st.
Row 6: (ch 2, dc 1) into 1st st. dc 3, (dc 2 into 1 st, dc 3) 9 times. sl st into 2nd chained st.
Row 7: (ch 2, dc 1) into 1st st. dc 4, (dc 2 into 1 st, dc 4) 9 times. sl st into 2nd st.
Rows 8-10 : ch 2, dc remaining sts. sl sts into 2nd st.
Row 11: ch 3, sk 1 st, (dc4tog, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1, ch 1) 15 times, dc4tog, ch 1, sl st into 2nd st.
Row 12: ch 1, sc remaining sts. sl st into 1st st.
Row 13: sl 1, ch 1, dc3tog into same st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1, ch 1, sk 1 st, (dc4tog, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1, ch 1) 15 times, sl st into 1st cluster.
Row 14: ch 1, sc remaining sts. sl st into 1st st.
Row 15: sl 1, ch 3, sk 1 st, (dc4tog, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1, ch 1) 15 times, dc4tog, ch 1, sl st into 2nd st.
Rows 16 - 19: repeat rows 12 - 14
Row 20: ch 1, hdc remaining sts. sl st into 1st st.
Row 21: ch 1, dc into same st, dc2tog into remaining sts. sl st into 1st st.
Row 22: ch 1, sc remaining sts. sl st into 1st st. Cut tail, pull through. Weave in ends.
Leave plain or embellish with crochet embellishments, such as a crochet rose or leaves.
