When I first opened Amy’s book, New American Knits, I fell in love with the Van Der Zee Cloche immediately. I quickly added it to my queue on Ravelry and anxiously waited for the time to knit it. Although the yarn Amy used in her book is beautiful, I chose Berroco Abode in color #8802 (pattern requires 2 skeins) for my hat. Abode is perfect for the pattern! It has beautiful color variation and is incredibly soft, made of 100% merino wool.
The pattern is clearly written and easy to follow. Because I used a different yarn, I had to make just a few adjustments, which I’ve shared below.
Notes for knitting Van Der Zee Cloche in Abode:
I used a size US 6, 16″ circular needle and cast on 78 stitches. I worked in the pattern stitch for 6″ and 2 rounds. Then I skipped Dec Rnd 1 and began decreasing with Dec Rnd 2. From there, I followed the pattern exactly and the hat fit me beautifully – just right to keep my head and ears warm.
In my opinion the hardest part is assembling the leaves, just because there are so many arrangements you could make! I choose to arrange my leaves as shown in the book, because that’s what I fell in love with from the beginning.
As suggested in the instructions, I arranged my leaves in groups of three.
Winter won’t be so bad with my cute new hat!
Win a kit to knit your own Van Der Zee Cloche!
Enter: Tell us in the comments below…have you knit with Abode before?
Details: All entries must be received by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, Nov. 11. One winner will be picked at random and announced on the blog next Wednesday, Nov. 12. You must be 18 years old and a resident of the U.S. or Canada to win.
No, I have not, but it looks LOVELY. What a great pattern too.
No, I haven’t, but it looks lovely!
No,but will be looking for it!
Ohhh, it looks yummy!!
I haven’t knit with Abode before, but I love that green! It’s perfect for a holiday project I’m planning 🙂
I haven’t had a chance to try Abode, but am a big fan of merino wool. The yarn looks lovely.
No, I haven’t. I’d like to though. : )
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I have not knit with Abode but it does look lovely in your hat.
I have not had the opportunity to knit with Abode yet. I have used several other Berroco yarns, so I am sure I will like it! That is a lovely hat!
I have not knitted with abode, but I love the toned variation.
never tried it, but would love to. Always ready for something new.
I have never knit with Abode, but I am dying for that book
No, I haven’t, but I looks gorgeous!
I have not knit with Adobe, but would love to try it. The hat is lovely.
Beautiful hat…love the leaves. No, I haven’t tried Adobe yet.
I’ve never knitted with Abode, but love the variegated colors!
No I haven’t knitted with this yarn before, but it looks like a good product.
Love the leaves…no, I’ve not used this yarn before but I’d love to give it a try…always looking for a hat that might look good on my old face 🙂
I have not knit with Abode yet, but need to! Absolutely love this hat.
I have not (yet) knit with Abode. Love your hat!
No, I haven’t tired Abode yet.
No, but it’s on my list of wants.
I have not, but it looks beautiful!
I have not knit with Abode; it seems I’m missing out on quite a bit.
I never have knit with Abode, but it looks interesting. I like the thick and thin.
No, I would like to though.
I haven’t knit with Adobe. Yet…. :). Looks beautiful.
Never tried it but would like to. Thanks for the giveaway.
I haven’t, but it sure looks cozy and soft! I like the semi solid look, too.
No I have not, but the Adobe is on my wish list. The cloche is lovely. I make a lot of chemo caps, and I am sure that someone would love this.
No, I haven’t – but you can’t go wrong with Berroco. Love this pattern and I can see myself using the leaves on a few other projects as well.
No, I have not, but I’d like to! And that hat is so cute!
Nope I’ve never knit with adobe. So far I’ve mostly knit for little kids so acrylic is a good choice for frequent washing. I would love to try something new.
Have not yet knit with Adobe and have not seen it in my LYS.
I haven’t knit with this yarn but would love to. thanks for the opportunity to win!
No I haven’t and would love to try it out.
No, but I want to!!!!
I have not tried Abobe yet. I love the colours and would love to try it!!!!
I’m a crocheter and haven’t tried Adobe yet, but I would SO love to!
How cute is that! My Freshman grandaughter will love it.
I have not used Adobe but I would love to try it. My College Freshman Grandaughter will love it. Soooo cute!!!
I’ve never used Adobe, but it’s one of those yarns I’ve always seen and thought, “If only I had the perfect project to justify the buy!” I think I’ve found that project.
I’ve not used Adobe, however it is one of those yarns I’ve looked at in magazines and catalogs and thought, ‘If only I had the prefect project to justify the buy!’ And lo and behold this comes along.
Ooooh! I have not knit with it but having seen I’m going need to buy some and get goin mg!
I have not knit with Abode before, but I’d love to!
Haven’t tried it …..yet
I haven’t used Abode, but I would love to try it out with that hat!
Just checked out the colors of Adobe and I can see me making a hat or two or three.
No, I haven’t knit with Abode before but would love the chance to try it. And what a lovely project to try it out on.
I’ve never used it before (hadn’t even known about it, really), but it looks lovely! I like how the yarn is slightly uneven– it adds just the right touch of interest, I think.
No, I haven’t knit with Adobe before. I would love to though. That is a very cute hat!!!
This hat is oh so me! Love the leaves at the edges! I haven’t knit with the yarn Abode, but there’s always a first time! Love it, love it, love it!
Haven’t knit with it yet. Really like the color composition of this yarn. Creative pattern too. I’m always attracted to leaves..
I’ve never knit with Adobe, but always ready to try, especially all those pretty leaves!
I have not knit with Abode, but this beautiful cloche would be a great first project to try with it.
I haven’t, but it looks fantastic!
It’s just getting to be fall here in California, so lovely yarns like this are calling to me…
No but I would like to 🙂
I haven’t knit with adobe, but I would love to soon!
Not yet, I love all Berocco yarn!
I love Berroco yarns and try as many as I can. I haven’t seen Abode – haven’t knit with it yet – but it looks lovely. I will ask for it at my LYS!
I’ve never knit with Abode. The cloche is classic and a wonderful throw back to the vintage movement that is emerging in fashion. I would love to wear this beauty with a really classic wool coat and a pair of boots to keep me warm in our VERY cold Canadian winters!
I haven’t used it, but it looks great!!
Would love to try Adobe! Especially with this beautiful pattern. ~ Sharon
I am a new knitter and would love to win the kit, I have never knit with this yarn
No I haven’t but my LYS only recently started carrying Adobe and our weather in California has been so warm until today! I must make this pattern it’s gorgeous and I LOVE the texture of the Adobe. Now I’m thinking a sweater would be fantastic!
Love the hat. Have not used this yarn. Love Berroco yarns. Would love to make this hat for my 3 granddaughters and 2 daughter in laws.
No, I haven’t yet but would love too