How You Made It: Retro Cloche Stash Hat

Retro Cloche Stash Hat by Just call me Ruby, copyright knitonthenet

The Retro Cloche Stash Hat, from knitonthenet Issue 1 is a gorgeous close-fitting hat, of the style popular in the 1920s and early 1930s. Knitted in double knitting weight yarn it is constructed flat from the crown down. Designed by Just call me Ruby, her original hat is pictured above.

There have been some great interpretations of the hat such as the one below by LeAnn Rudge, a spinner and shepherdess from Central Oregon:

CVM/Bamboo Slouchy by Ishton on Ravelry

WyldRose from Texas knitted her hat from some pink stash yarn as a break from complicated knitting:

My Hat by WyldRose on Ravelry

This beautiful green and white interpretation of the Retro Cloche Hat was made by Allie from Mississippi.

Retro Cloche Hat by TwitchyKnitter on Ravelry

Heather, also from the US made her hat in blue and in her Ravelry knitting notes points out the importance of the ribbon band to this pattern:

Wool Cloche by Jungandinsane on Ravelry

This great version by Karen in San Diego was knitted in a variagated yarn, showing off the lace effect beautifully:

Lacey w Brim Hat by Nitdaily on Ravelry

Do let us know in the comments what you think of these lovely hats, or tell us about the one you have knitted too.

Ingrid
editorial assistant