This hat is based on the elegant cloche hats of the 1920s & early 1930s, with a tall crown pulled low over the forehead drawing attention to the wearer’s eyes. Many of the written instructions for making cloche style hats in magazines of this period are for crochet rather than knitting, so I thought I would make a knit version of this most stylish of head gear. I have combined the traditional look with contemporary techniques of short row shaping and a seamless construction teamed with a hand dyed yarn. Opt for a ‘statement’ button like the one used here – in this case a contrasting, vintage button.

By Just call me Ruby.

Find the free hat pattern here: link