Let It Snow Cloche

Let It Snow Cloche
Difficulty level: ** Easy

Free Hat Crochet Pattern

This is stylish and cozy hat that's perfect for embracing the winter wonderland in style. Crocheted seamlessly in rounds from the crown down, this pattern features five different shades of blue yarn, creating beautiful color-changing stripes reminiscent of falling snowflakes.

Head circumference: 22" (56 cm).

Materials: Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color White, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (A)
Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Light Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (B)
Red Heart Super Saver Multis 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Ocean, 244 m (223 yds)/141 g - 1 skein. (C)
Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (D)
Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Dark Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (E)

Hook: US H/8 (5.0 mm)

Gauge: 15 sc x 20 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

Abbreviations

Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Sdc - spiked double crochet - the stitch is worked 2 rows below: yo, insert the hook from front to back under the sc 2 rows below, draw the yarn through and up to the current level of work, finish the dc as usual.

Pattern Notes:

Color Sequence
Chain and rnds 1-8: yarn E
Rnds 9-10 yarn A
Rnds 11-12: yarn B
Rnds 13-14: yarn C
Rnds 15-16: yarn D
Rnds 17-18: yarn E
Rnds 19-28: repeat rnds 9-18
Rnds 29-30: yarn A
Rnds 31-32: yarn B
Rnds 33-34: yarn D
Rnd 35: yarn E

Hat

The hat is worked in rounds, from the top down, without seams. See the color sequence in the pattern notes above.

With yarn E, chain 6, join with sl st to make ring.
Rnd 1: ch 2 (counts as dc), 11 dc into the ring, sl st to ch-2 = 12 dc
Rnd 2: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st, *2 dc in the next dc, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch-2 = 24 dc.
Rnd 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), *1 dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch-2 = 36 dc.
Rnd 4: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc, * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch-2 = 48 dc.
Rnd 5: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch-2 = 60 dc.
Rnd 6: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc to the end of the round, no increases, sl st to ch-2.
Rnd 7: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), * 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch-2 = 72 dc.
Rnd 8: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc to the end of the round, no increases, sl st to ch-2.
Rnd 9: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 1 sc, skip next dc, Sdc under dc of rnd 8, * 1 sc in each of the next 5 dc, skip next dc, Sdc under dc of rnd 8, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 1.
Rnd 10: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 1 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the Sdc, skip next sc, Sdc in the middle of the dc of round 8, *1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 1 sc in the Sdc, skip next sc, Sdc in the middle of the dc of round 8, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 1.
Rnd 11: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the Sdc, skip next sc, Sdc under sc 2 rounds below, *1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the Sdc, skip next sc, Sdc under sc 2 rounds below, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 1. = 84 sts
Rnd 12: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 1 sc in the next 3 sc, 1 sc in the Sdc, skip next sc, Sdc under sc 2 rounds below, *1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 1 sc in the Sdc, skip next sc, Sdc under sc 2 rounds below, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 1.
Rnds 13-35: repeat round 12, but work one more sc at the beginning of each round before working Sdc. This moves all dc stitches over one st on each round, placing them on a diagonal.

Increase in rounds 17, 27, 29, 31. Round 34 work as increase round 11, working 2 sc in the Sdc of the prev round. Stitch count after each increase round:
Round 17 = 96 sts
Round 27 = 108 sts
Round 29 = 120 sts
Round 31 = 132 sts
Round 34 = 144 sts

Tie off.

Enjoy!


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