Tutorial: Charleston Cloche
When I was working on this project for Red Heart yarns, I knew it was an easy project. What I didn’t know at the time was how difficult it would be to write the pattern. And, I have to admit that it really was the most difficult pattern I’ve ever written. It reminded me of how difficult it is to write join-as-you-go patterns. Way too much text for something so easy.
What else I didn’t know was that it was going to turn out to be as difficult to read as it was to write (just like join-as-you-go patterns). So, I decided to set about making a video tutorial. This is definitely not the easiest thing to do around here. Seriously, there is rarely a quiet moment. Brianna had to contain Christian because it never fails that I’ll make a perfect video and then Christian will come screaming into the room.
And, this time, after making several attempts, I finally had to turn the fan back on. Literally over 80°F in here and I was going to melt before I could get it finished. You’ll hear the fan in the background, but I’m hopeful that this video will help you.
The pattern is for this adorable Charleston Cloche. It is available on Debbie Stoller’s Stitch Nation website here.
The hat alone literally took me one hour to stitch up. It’s only 12 rounds total. Definitely a super quick project and you’ll have plenty of time to make lots for yourself and for gifts.
Now for that video…
I hope it helps! Enjoy!
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I definitely think it’s a great idea to add a video tutorial when a pattern is complicated to explain in words (even though I typically learn better with words myself). And so interesting to learn how much work goes into a pattern that may seem simple to the person making something!
Kim, thank you for providing a visual to help better understand the words. I will admit i was having difficulty with the pattern. Now I can create and learn in my best way, hear and see (written). Thank you for doing this.
Thank you so much for the video. I was having problems understanding the pattern. Now everything is so much easier and less frustrating.
THANK YOU for the tutorial. I have crocheted for years, but was having difficulty with this pattern. So happy I can make this for my friend without pulling my hair out!
Oh my goodness. Am I glad I found this link!! Thank you so much for the video. It helped me so much!
Thank so much! I am a beginner and picked the pattern up at a yarn shop. I actually thought I might make it through the instructions but got stuck in the middle of round 3…and thought I would go crazy. I googled your name and LOOK what I found. I feel so much better! I love the interesting way this comes together and now can make lots more of the same for gifts.
Never mind. It didn’t work
I tried and tried and tried and pulled out row after row but always ended up increasing. There was always an added horizontal cluster at the end of every row. So sad 
I was going to make a bunch for Christmas presents, but I give up. I spent at least 8 hours on this 
I’m so sorry Deedra. Perhaps it’s one of those things that you’ll want to set aside for a bit and try later. Sometimes it helps to allow it to “stew” a bit before trying again.