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Product Description
"A symbol of glamour when worn by flappers in the 1920's, the cloche makes a charming and feminine accessory: Apolline is my take on the classic cloche.
Pleats on the left side of the hat give volume to the brim of the cloche, framing the face in a sophisticated fashion. Bicolour flowers of different sizes are sewn over the gathering points of the pleats, enriching Apolline with a touch of romance and vintage style.
Available in smaller sizes for little people, knit yourself and a little person in your life matching (or contrasting) Apolline cloche hats for the perfect look!"
Sizes: * 5 sizes: Baby (6 months) [Toddler (1-2 yo), Child/Teenager, Adult Medium, Adult Large] * Finished hat circumference: 35.5 [40.5 :45.5: 50.5: 56]cm (14 [16: 18: 20: 22]in)
Apolline Cloche Hat by Aurelie Colas
What is Being Made
Apolline is a tweedy cloche hat with decorative pleats and cute flowers, inspired by the glamorous cloche style worn by flappers in the 1920s. This design offers a charming and feminine take on the classic cloche silhouette, featuring pleats on the left side of the hat that give volume to the brim and frame the face in a sophisticated fashion.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting project suitable for knitters with intermediate skill level. The hat is constructed using circular knitting techniques, beginning with the body of the hat worked on circular needles and transitioning to double-pointed needles or two circular needles for crown shaping. The design incorporates pleating as a structural and decorative element, which requires careful stitch manipulation and attention to shaping.
Stitches and Construction Details
The pattern utilizes cable needles for creating the pleated details that define this cloche's distinctive aesthetic. The pleats are strategically positioned on the left side of the brim to create volume and flattering framing around the face. The crown shaping requires decreases worked across the top of the hat to create the fitted cloche silhouette.
Yarn and Materials
- Yarn Weight: DK (Double Knitting)
- Main Color (MC): Rowan Felted Tweed DK in Shade #142 (Melody) – 1 x 50g ball (yardage varies by size)
- Contrast Color (CC): Rowan Felted Tweed DK in Shade #151 (Bilberry) – 1 x 50g ball
- Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needles, 40 cm length for hat body; double-pointed needles or 2 circular needles for crown shaping (or size required to achieve gauge)
- Additional Notions: 2 cable needles (or double-pointed needles), darning needle, stitch markers, safety pins, and a kitchen bowl or similar object with a circumference of approximately 35.5–56 cm (14–24 inches) for blocking
Sizing and Gauge
The pattern includes multiple sizes with blocking circumferences ranging from 35.5 cm (14 inches) to 56 cm (24 inches), accommodating different head sizes. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and is worked on 3.25 mm needles.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Felted Tweed DK |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Aurelie Colas |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Notes: | Safety pins and a kitchen bowl (or something similar) with a circumference of approx. 5 cm / 2 in less than recipient's head size |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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