Stitch Diva Studios pattern - Essential Hats Collection (Crochet)

A girl can’t have too many hats: she needs options when her hair won’t cooperate! This collection of three hats are classics, interpreted for crochet and updated for the discerning modern gal. For any season, any mood, and any outfit, there is a hat in this collection that will fit the bill. These hats are the essential collection, and you will make them again and again, year after year, for yourself and for your friends who deserve them.

Hats in the collection include:

* Downtown Cloche (Pictured top in red and also in black and white): This cozy cloche delivers downtown-girl sophistication with a classic flair. Work it up in one color or two and get creative with the ribbon band to create a custom look.
* Page Boy (Pictured second row): The perfect addition to your tough girl attire, our close-fitting page boy has a bit of biker spirit. Our instructions present alternatives for a felted or a non-felted brim.
* Gatsby Cloche (Pictured bottom row): Simple and pretty, strategically-placed bullion stitches give this hat a delicate touch. Perfect for a breezy summer day or a jazzy winter night.

If you get stuck, don't despair! All stitches within this pattern are explained within our free, online Crochet Tutorial!

* Skill Level
For knitters/crocheters able to work repetitive patterns, mid-level shaping and finishing.

* Finished Size
o One size fits most. Will fit adult heads 20"-22".

* Yarn Gauge
o Downtown Cloche - Any bulky yarn (125 yards)
o Page Boy - Any worsted weight yarn (170 yards)
o Gatsby Cloche - Any sport weight yarn (136 yards)

for "Downtown Cloche" (the red hat), we recommend using one skein of Rio De La Plata hand-painted bulky weight yarn (see below). The small skeins are a perfect size for one hat, and the tone-on-tone color variations will be exhibited beautifully in the crochet pattern.