Cabled Cloche Hat Knitting Pattern

Cabled Cloche Hat in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot

What Is Being Made

The Cabled Cloche Hat is a vintage-inspired knit hat designed by Lynette Connors, drawing aesthetic influence from 1920s-style cloche hats. This design features a wrapped band and decorative side detail, creating a garment that balances style with everyday wearability. Available in three sizes—Small, Medium, and Large—with finished circumferences ranging from 17½ to 21½ inches, this hat suits various head sizes while maintaining its classic silhouette. The hat stands approximately 8¾ to 10 inches in height depending on size selected.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques that create visual interest and structural integrity. The hat construction begins with a flat knit brim that is worked separately before stitches are picked up along the slipped stitch edge to join the work into the round. This method allows the slipped stitch edge to remain visible on the right side of the finished garment, creating a polished, intentional design detail. The transition from flat to circular knitting demonstrates an intermediate skill level, requiring knitters to understand how to seamlessly incorporate previously worked sections into in-the-round construction.

The hat features cable knit patterning as its primary decorative element, which adds both texture and warmth to the finished piece. Cable work requires careful stitch manipulation and attention to pattern repeats, making this project suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex stitch work.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates several essential knitting stitches and cable techniques:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – Forms the base fabric of the hat, creating a smooth, classic knit surface
• Cable Four Front (C4F) – Slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle. This creates a four-stitch cable twist
• Cable Six Front (C6F) – Slip three stitches onto a cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit the next three stitches, then knit the three stitches from the cable needle. This creates a larger six-stitch cable for visual impact
• Twist 2 – A decorative twisted stitch created by knitting the second stitch on the left needle through the back loop, then knitting the first stitch normally before dropping both stitches from the needle
• Knit Two Together (k2tog) – Used for decreasing stitches to shape the crown of the hat
• Purl Two Together (p2tog) – An alternative decrease method used in patterning
• Yarn Over (yo) – Creates decorative eyelet holes within the cable pattern
• Slip Stitch (sl) – Used to create the finished edge detail on the brim

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn: The pattern calls for one hank of Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in color #1012 Aqua Heather. Herriot is a heathered yarn that provides subtle color variation and warmth, making it ideal for a hat that is both stylish and practical for everyday wear.

Needles: This project requires US 7 (4.5 mm) needles in two configurations: double-pointed needles for working the crown decreases and a 16-inch circular needle for the main body. The circular needle allows for seamless in-the-round knitting, while the double-pointed needles provide control when working the final decreases as the hat narrows toward the top.

Notions and Finishing: Additional materials include a cable needle for manipulating stitches during cable work, a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, one stitch marker to track the beginning of rounds, and two ¾-inch buttons for securing the wrapped band detail. These finishing elements contribute to the hat's polished, vintage-inspired appearance.

Gauge and Pattern Notes

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 26 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch when worked in the round. Achieving correct gauge is essential for proper fit, particularly in a fitted garment like a hat. The pattern includes a comprehensive glossary of abbreviations and stitch definitions, supporting knitters in accurately executing the cable work and shaping techniques required for successful completion.