Flapper Swag Hat by Lauralea Bodle

Flapper Swag Hat

Knitting
July 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5.5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
220 - 300 yards (201 - 274 m)
3-6 months (6-9 months, 12 months – 3 years, 3 years to young adult/adult small, large)
English

This lovely cloche hat can be made from either wool or cotton - I needed more yarn when I used wool. Yarns pictured: The blue hat is made from Crystal Palace Merino 5 and the magenta hat is made from Tahki Cotton Classic. Use a contrasting yarn for the Swag Stitch and bow (like the magenta baby hat pictured, the bow is Crystal Palace Yarns Party - a fun ribbon yarn)

For best results, use a provisional cast on. I highly recommend Lucy Neatby’s provisional cast on. (Google for an excellent Youtube video tutorial)