BEE'S KNEES CLOCHE
Copyright 2009 by Zo Scheffy Seaside Knitting Patterns TAHKI YARNS TWEEDY ALPACA DECORATIVE BUTTON
YARN
Bulky weight Tahki Yarns Tweedy Alpaca $60\%$ Wool/ $30\%$ Baby Alpaca/ $7\%$ Acrylic/ $3\%$ Viscose Color shown: 0011
of 50g balls 2
NEEDLES
Size $5\;\mathrm{mm}$ (US 8) 16 inch circular needles. Size 5 mm (US 8) double-pointed needles. Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
15 stitches and $22\ \mathrm{rows}=10\mathrm{cm}/4^{\circ}$ in stockinette stitch
MEASUREMENTS
To fit 22 inch head circumference.
NOTIONS
One decorative button Locking stitch markers Tapestry needle www.seasideknittingpatterns.com THE CLOCHE CONSISTS OFA BAND AND BODY. THE BAND IS DIVIDED INTO 3 SECTIONS. EACH END OFTHE BAND IS THREADED FROM FRONTTO BACK THROUGH THE HOLES THAT ARE MADE DURING KNITTING. THE ENDS ARE THEN SEWN TOGETHER AND A DECORATIVE BUTTON IS ATTACHED.
ABBREVIATIONS:
K:knit P: purl K2tog: knit two stitches together K2tog tbl: knit two stitches together through back of loops Pm: place locking stitch marker St st: stockinette stitch
BAND
Cast on 136 stitches Row l: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2$ , p2, repeat from \* to end. Row 2: \*P2, k2, repeat from \* to end. Divide the work into three sections - 36/64/36 stitches. Mark the sections with locking stitch markers. Work on each section separately for rows 3-7. All three sections are worked in the same manner: Row 3: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2$ , p2, repeat from \* to end. Row 4: \*P2, k2, repeat from \* to end. Row 5: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2$ , p2, repeat from \* to end. Row 6: \*P2, k2, repeat from \* to end. Row 7: \*K2, p2, repeat from \* to end. Connect all three sections together on row 8: Row 8: \*P2, k2, repeat from \* to end. Row 9: \*K2, p2, repeat from \* to end. Row 10: Bind off the first 31 stitches, continue in moss stitch pattern to end - 105 stitches Row 11: Bind off the first 31 stitches, continue in moss stitch pattern to end 74 stitches
BODY
Connect work in order to continue in the-round. Round 1: K2, [kl, M1, kl, M1, kl] to last 3 stitches, k3 - 120 stitches Work in St st until work (band $^+$ body) measures 5 inches. Next round: \*K8, k2tog, repeat from \* to end - 108 stitches Next round: \*K7, k2tog, repeat from \* to end - 96 stitches Divide the band into 6 equal parts (16/16/16/16/16/16 stitches) with locking stitch markers. Next round: [K2tog, knit to 2 stitches before locking stitch marker, k2tog tbl] 6 times - 12 stitches decreased. Next round: Knit Next round: [K2tog, knit to 2 stitches before locking stitch marker, k2tog tbl] 6 times - 12 stitches decreased. Repeat last 2 rounds 4 more times - 24 stitches Next round: K2tog 12 times - 12 stitches Next round: K2tog 6 times - 6 stitches Pull tail through remaining stitches and fasten off on the inside.
FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Form the bow loops on the band by pulling each end back over the side of the band that they are closest to and through the hole on the band toward the inside of the cloche. Pull the ends toward each other and sew the ends together. Sew the upper edge of the connected bands to the inside bottom edge of the cloche body. Secure the bottom, center of each loop to the bands, and secure the top, center of each loop to the body of the cloche. Sew a decorative button at the intersection of the bow, bands, and body. Enjoy!
