What is the common fabric found in everyone’s wardrobe?  The answer is blue jeans or denim!

You’ll find that everyone has at least one pair of jeans or a denim jacket. A comfortable wear that everyone prefers in their daily lives. But to become an important apparel for us denim went through a long journey.

Previously, it was manufactured for labourers only. The raw and fading look of the material made it suitable for any rough work. Slowly, it gained popularity; and now it is consumed in all kinds of clothing and accessories in the fashion world. Even we have furniture draped in Denin to give a contemporary look. They are repurposed too; such as strips of old jeans that can be recycled to make rugs, patched work bed sheets, the mobile holder at charging station.

Process:

When I purchased Vardhaman wool, the texture gave me a denim look. I decided to name this beanie as RIBBEDENIM ( Ribbed + Denim).

I have created this simple pattern of Half-Double Crochet (HDC) stitches for the base and body, and Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) and Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC) for the brim or edging. It is a child size beanie.

Body:-

R1: Start with a magic circle, ch 2, Half Double Crochet (HDC) 10 times; join at the beginning. Total 10 HDC.

R2: Ch 2, 2 HDC on each HDC. Total 20 HDC.

R3: Ch 2, HDC on 1st HDC, 2 HDC on next HDC, repeat –; join at the beginning. Total 30 HDC.

R4: Ch 2, HDC on 2 HDC, 2 HDC on next HDC, repeat –; join at the beginning. Total 40 HDC.

R5: Ch 2, HDC on 3 HDC, 2 HDC on next HDC, repeat –; join at the beginning. Total 50 HDC.

R6: Ch 2, HDC on 4 HDC, 2 HDC on next HDC, repeat –; join at the beginning. Total 60 HDC.

R7: Ch 2, HDC across. Total 60 HDC.

Repeat R7 till the height reaches 6.5″.

Brim:-

R1: Ch 2, Double Crochet (DC) across. Total 60 DC.

R2: Ch 2, Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC), Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC); join at the beginning. Total 30 FPDC, 30 BPDC.

R3: Ch 2, FPDC on FPDC, BPDC on BPDC; join at the beginning. Total 30 FPDC, 30 BPDC.

Repeat R3 to make the brim of 1.5″.

Product Specifications:

Defining Dimensions:-

• Height: 9″
• Circumference: 20″-22″

The sizes can be altered based on the count of the stitches for the rows.

Optional Alterations:-

• You can increase the base diameter to give a more slouchy feel. Also, increase the height of the beanie.
• You can add pom-pom matching the colour with the edging or the base colour. There are different ways to create pompom.
• You can attach flowers, beads or a bow made of crochet, plastic, suede leather etc to give a more feminine touch.
• The edging can be made of Single Crochet (SC), Crab Stitch, Slip Stitch, Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC).

Remember: do not over accessorise it. This hides the beauty of the pattern itself. Believe in elegance simplicity!!

In case, you have stuck anywhere or have any queries, kindly contact me.

Ribbedenim Beanie for Kids

Style Aisle:

• Choose the colour matching with your winter jacket.
• Go for the contrast colour of your jacket. You might suit the colour with your cowl or gloves.
• Choose the wool colour based on the palette in your wardrobe. Experiment and enjoy the beautiful colours.

 Materials:

1. Yarn: Vardhman Wool
   • Note: you can play around with different branded yarns as far as they give the synchronous flow of the pattern using a constant crochet hook.
   • You can either go for the yarns with the same recommended crochet hook OR decide the yarn and change the crochet hooks along with the tightness on the crochet stitches as you proceed with the pattern.
   • You can change the pattern to get the continuous flow.
2. Crochet Hook: 5.5mm
3. Needles
4. Scissors
5. Measuring Tape
6. Stitch Marker: My stitch markers are the mini safety pins we get from clothing tags. You can buy from Michaels- Stitch Marker, Amazon – Stitch Marker, Jo-Ann – Stitch Marker. Use offers for better deals.

Happy Crocheting!!!