Crochet Heart Cloche Hat

H/8/5MM – 12mo through 2t

J/10/6MM -4t through tween sizes

Yarn Recommendations

Red heart yarn was used for hat pictured, but Vanna’s choice, or any other yarn that holds it’s shape would be suitable for this hat.

Gauge

3”wide=10 st; 2”tall=3 1/2 rows (using 4-ply yarn and “H” hook) 3”wide= 8st; 2”tall=3 rows (using 4-ply yarn and “J” hook)

Stitch Guide

MC = Main Color

CC = Contrasting Color

join w/ = join with

SLP ST = Slip Stitch

CH = Chain

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

TRBL = Treble Crochet

FP HDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet

BP HDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet

nxt = Next

* * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated; x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;

in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.

HEART STITCH – turn your work just enough to complete the following stitches around the post of the dc below, going down the post, (SC, HDC, DC, 2 TRB, SLP ST) one half of the heart has been made. Then you will turn your work just enough so that you can complete the following stitches around the post of the next dc going up the post, (SLP ST make slp st moderately loose here, CH 4, 1TRB, DC, HDC, SC) second half of heart made. Then cross over and close the base of the heart by executing a SLP ST in the SC of the opposite side of the heart. MAKE SURE TO SC DIRECTLY AT THE BASE OF THE HEART YOU JUST MADE, WHICH WILL BE THE DC THAT HOLDS THE SECOND HALF OF THE HEART

ch3 join in ring or magic ring

Rnd. 1; CH 3( CH 3 counts as DC), 10 dc in ring, slp st in third ch of beginning ch3, (11dc) Please count beg ch3 as 1dc throughout pattern

Rnd. 2; ch3, dc at base of ch3, 2dc in each stitch around, slp st in third ch of beg ch3 (22 dc)

please complete what is between * * the number of times stated throughout the patten

Rnd. 3; ch3, 2dc in nxt st, *1 dc in nxt st, 2 dc in nxt st* 10x, slp st in third ch of beg ch3 (33 dc)

Rnd. 4; ch3, 1dc in nxt st, 2dc in nxt st, * 1 dc in nxt st 2x, 2 dc in nxt st* 10x, slp st in third ch of beg ch3 (44 dc)

Rnd. 5-6; ch3, dc in each st around, slp st in third ch of beg ch3 (44 dc) Rnd. 7; ch3, dc in each st around, before slip stitching in third ch of beginning ch 3, drop MC to the back and pull up a loop of CC when you slp stitch in the third ch of beginning ch3 (44 dc)

pulling up the CC before completing the row will make for a cleaner transition from one color to the other. Also I take the time to tie the two colors together before completing too many stitches in the next round.

Rnd. 8; ch1, sc in nxt st 9x, Heart Stitch; sc in nxt st 11x, Heart Stitch, sc in nxt st 11x; Heart Stitch, sc in next st 11x; Heart Stitch, sc in nxt st, drop CC to the back and pick MC back up, and slp st into begininning ch1 (44sc)

Rnd. 9; ch3, dc in each st around, slp st in third ch of beginning ch3 (44dc)

Rnd. 10; ch3, dc in each st around, before slip stitching in third ch of beginning ch 3, drop MC to the back and pull up a loop of CC when you slp stitch in the third ch of beginning ch3 (44 dc)

Rnd. 11; ch1, sc in nxt st 4x, Heart

Stitch; sc in nxt st 11x, Heart Stitch,

sc in nxt st 11x; Heart Stitch, sc in

next st 11x; Heart Stitch, sc in nxt st

6x, drop CC to the back and pick MC

back up, and slp st into begininning

ch1 (44sc)

Rnd. 12; ch3, dc in each st around, slp

st in third ch of beginning ch3 (44dc)

Rnd. 13; ch1; sc in nxt st around, slp st in ch1 (44sc)

Rnd. 14; ch1; sc in nxt st 3x, *2sc in nxt st, sc in nxt st 4x* 7x; 2sc in nxt st, sc in nxt st 3x, 2sc in nxt st, slp st in beginning ch1 (53sc).

Rnd. 15; ch1, sc in each stitch around, slp st in beginning ch1 (53sc) Rnd. 16; ch1, sc in each stitch around, drop MC to the back and pick CC back up, and pull up a loop of CC when you slp stitch in beginning ch1(53 sc)

Rnd. 18; ch1, sc in each st around, slp st in beginning ch1. fasten off and weave in ends.

Shape all hearts into place and sew bows at the base of hearts. I think a gingham check ribbon, and solid ribbon would look fantastic, but I am snowed in up a holler in West Virginia, and I wasn’t able to get to my supply station. I think a drop pearl would be pretty at the bottom of the heart.