Crochet a Fur Collar for Your Denim Jacket

The 90s are cool again, so I’m channeling a fun retro denim vibe with this easy

DIY Faux Fur collar denim jacket

crochet project.

No need to hit up the vintage stores for a fur collar denim jacket, because this simple re-fashion project lets you makeover a plain denim jacket with a fluffy collar.

If you don’t have a denim jacket in your wardrobe already, hit up your local Op-shop (thrift store) for a budget priced selection.

This crochet faux fur collar not only looks cool, it’s super cozy too. No need for a neck scarf if there’s a chill in the air, just pop your collar and you are set!

When you get bored of wearing a furry collar (or the weather gets too warm), just carefully snip off the sewing stitches which attach the crochet, and return your jacket to its original look.

Keep the collar just in case you choose to re-attach it again next season.

Looking for more denim jacket makeover inspiration? Check out this Vintage Patch Denim Jacket Refashion

The yarn

I used Premier Bunny Yarn for this project. It’s a super soft faux fur yarn made from polyester with a fringe style construction.

I recommend using hdc (half double crochet) stitch for this project for the following reasons:

• Hdc is compact and has an extra yarn over (compared to single crochet) which uses more yarn making the stitch denser and fluffier.
• Hdc creates 3 loops (front loop, back loop, and extra loop on back of stitch) so you can always find a loop to crochet into even if you can’t see one. If you can’t find a stitch loop to crochet into, you can also crochet into the space between stitches.

How to Hdc – Half Double Crochet (US term)

1. Start with loop on hook, yarn over (2 loops on hook)
2. Insert hook into stitch
3. Yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook)
4. Yarn over and pull yarn through all three loops – stitch complete

Let’s makeover a Denim Jacket with a crochet Faux Fur Collar

This faux fur crochet collar is quick and easy to make – It only took me around 30 minutes to crochet.

You’ll need to do a little bit of simple pattern tracing to help you plan your collar shape, but once you start, the crochet works up very quickly.

Choose a classic fur colour for your collar, like brown or cream, for a traditional look. Or go wild and really jazz your jacket up with something bright like coral, purple or even turquoise!

You will need:

• 1 Ball Premier Bunny Yarn (I’ve used brown, but cream would also look great) – You’ll need around 40g (16m/18yds) depending on your collar
• 12mm crochet hook
• Denim Jacket
• Paper (to trace collar shape)
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Sewing pins
• Hand sewing needle
• Thread (in color to match jacket fabric)

How to:Making the collar pattern template

1. Lay the jacket collar flat to prepare for pattern tracing.

2. Trace the shape of the collar onto a piece of paper with a pencil or marker.

3. Cut out the paper collar template. It should be symmetrical and as close to the shape of the jacket collar as possible. We will be using the paper template as a pattern for the crochet.

Crocheting the collar topper

4. Start the crochet by making enough chain stitches to match the length of the base of the collar template, try to make your chain stitch loose. I started with 30 chain stitches.

5. Ch1, turn, then hdc into each chain below.

6. Continue with Ch1, turn and hdc into back loop on every row, making sure you hold the crochet to the paper template to check if you need to add increases on the sides or not. The stitches will naturally fan out so you may not need to increase on every row. To increase make 2 stitches into the one stitch you are crocheting into in the row below.

7. Finish when you have reached desired height. Mine needed 4 rows in total.

Note: Don’t worry about your final stitch count. I weirdly ended up with 27 stitches even though I added some increases in. I must have missed some along the way but in the end the final shape is what matters.

8. Weave in ends.

Attaching the crochet fur collar to the denim jacket

9. Pin the furry crochet collar topper onto the denim jacket collar. Start from the base of the collar.

10. Line up the the top edge of the collar with the crocheted collar panel and pin in place.

11. Try to match up the edge of the crochet stitches to the edges of the denim collar, the fluffy bits will hang over the edges.

12. Hand sew into place with blue thread that matches the colour of the denim. Make sure to grab the crochet stitches not just the fluff on the yarn.

All done! Enjoy your cozy new furry jacket collar.