Recycled denim, whether the denim is blue or another color, make cute cloche hats. The hat itself takes approximately 1 ½-hours to make. The pattern calls for a single crochet stitch so it is easy enough for a beginner.
Cut or tear the denim into ½-inch strips prior to starting the project. Connect the strips using a 1-inch slit in the center of each end. Loop the strips together just like you would to connect strips for making rag rugs. Roll the strips into balls for easy handling while crocheting the cloche.
Things You’ll Need:
½-inch denim strips
Size J/10/6mm crochet hook.
Scissors
Cloche Pattern:
Row 1 – Chain 4 stitches. Slipstitch the chain together. Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet 6 times in the chain loop. Slipstitch the last stitch to the first stitch in the row.
Row 2 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet twice in each stitch around for a total of 12 stitches. Join the row together with a slipstitch.
Row 3 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet twice in each stitch around for a total of 24 stitches. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 4 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 5 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet twice in the next stitch then once in the following – repeat around for a total of 36 stitches. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 6 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next stitch and twice in the following. Single crochet in the next two stitches then twice in the following – repeat around for a total of 36 stitches. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 7 and 8 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 9 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next two stitches then twice in the following. Single crochet in the next three stitches then twice in the following – repeat around for a total of 48 stitches. Join with a slipstitch.
Row 10 and 11 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 12 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next three stitches then twice in the following. Single crochet in the next four stitches then twice in the following – repeat around for a total of 60 stitches. Join with a slipstitch.
Row 13 – 14 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 15 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next four stitches then twice in the following. Single crochet in the next five stitches then twice in the following – repeat around for a total of 72 stitches. Join with a slipstitch.
Row 16 – 24 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join the row with a slipstitch.
Row 25 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next five stitches then twice in the following. Single crochet in the next six stitches then twice in the following – repeat around for a total of 84 stitches. Join with a slipstitch.
Row 26 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch.
Row 27 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next six stitches then twice in the following. Single crochet in the next seven stitches then twice in the following – repeat around for a total of 96 stitches. Join with a slipstitch.
Row 28 – Chain 1 stitch. Single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch. Finish off.
Add a crocheted denim flower, artificial flowers, buttons or bows to the completed cloche as an added adornment.