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# Beginner Cloche Hat Crochet Pattern

## Materials
- **Yarn:** Worsted weight yarn, approximately 150-200 yards (137-183 meters)
- **Hook:** Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- **Notions:** Yarn needle for weaving in ends, stitch marker

## Gauge
- 12 double crochet (dc) stitches and 7 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in double crochet

## Finished Size
- Circumference: Approximately 20-22 inches (51-56 cm), fits most adults comfortably
- Height: Approximately 7.5 inches (19 cm) including the band

## Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rnd: round
- rep: repeat
- *: repeat instructions between asterisks as specified

## Notes
- The pattern is worked top-down in a continuous spiral without joining rounds, except where noted.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of rounds.

## Instructions

### Brim

1. **Magic Ring:** Begin with a magic ring.
2. **Rnd 1:** Ch 2 (does not count as dc), 10 dc into the ring. Pull the ring tight. Place a marker to indicate the start of the round. [10 dc]
3. **Rnd 2:** 2 dc in each st around. [20 dc]
4. **Rnd 3:** *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*; rep from * around. [30 dc]
5. **Rnd 4:** *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*; rep from * around. [40 dc]
6. **Rnd 5:** *1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st*; rep from * around. [50 dc]
7. **Rnd 6:** *1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st*; rep from * around. [60 dc]
   - Adjust the crown diameter as needed to fit larger or smaller sizes, repeating increase rounds as needed until acceptable fit is achieved.
8. **Size Adjustment:** Optional for larger sizes, continue increasing by adding more stitches between each 2 dc increase until desired diameter is reached.

### Body

1. **Rnd 7-20:** 1 dc in each st around.
   - Continue working straight without increasing for the desired height of the cloche hat, adding more rounds for a longer hat if needed.
   - If a snugger fit is desired around the face, use a smaller hook size for the last few rounds.

### Ribbed Band (Optional)

1. **Join with Ribbing Rnd:** Change to front post double crochet (fpdc) and back post double crochet (bpdc) for texture.
2. **Rnd 21:** *1 fpdc in next st, 1 bpdc in next st*; rep from * around.
3. **Rnd 22-23:** Rep Rnd 21 to desired band width.

### Finishing

- Fasten off and weave in all ends with a yarn needle.
- Block your hat gently to shape if needed.

## Tips
- Adjust the hat's looseness by using larger or smaller hooks.
- Experiment with stripe patterns in the body section for color variation or add texture with different stitch patterns if desired.

Now, enjoy your new cloche hat and the compliments that come with it!