Learning Tunisian Crochet - Dog Collar

I have been learning Tunisian Crochet.

I started by Picking up a few books and 

then I discovered Videos

 By Kim Guzman.

You can find those at this Link:

Tunisian Instructional Videos

She also has a lot of 

Free Patterns at this link:

Kim Guzman Free Crochet Patterns

These videos are excellent.

I normally do not like videos, 

I more of a "book in hands" 

Sort of girl.

This is my first Tunisian Crochet project.

This is not really a pattern.

Just an explanation of what 

I did to make Maximo's Collar.

Skill - Easy, (But be sure to watch the 1st video, it will help you.)

Materials :
Reflective Yarn -  Red Heart - Grey (4) Any Worsted Weight yarn can be used
Regular Crochet Hook - J (This is such a small project you can use a regular crochet hook.)
1 decorative button  ( I made this one with polymer clay )
How to make Polymer Clay buttons
Yarn needle to sew on button
Measuring tape to measure your dog's neck.

Stitches :
 Slip Stitch  (sl st)
Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS)

Note: I learned that you need to crochet looser then  normal.
 (My first project wasn't pretty.) If you crochet too tight it will curl up on you.

Okay,  lets get started: 
Step 1- Ch 8, skip the 1st ch,

Step 2 -  Pull up one loop through each ch , do not turn.

Step 3 - Yarn over hook, pull loop through the last loop,
*yarn over hook, pull thorough the next 2 loops,*
Repeat from *to* till there is only 1 loop left on the hook

Step 4 -  Skip the first "bar", *push hook through next bar, yarn over and pull loop through the bar,
 keeping loop on hook,* Repeat *to* across.

Note: I kept dropping stitches, so I learned to count my loops after each pass. 

 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 till desired length,

 add an extra inch for sewing the collar together.

Once the collar is at the desired length, put the ends together and slip stitch closed.

Add a button, bow or what ever you like.

This Collar could easily be stitched in the

 Tunisian Knit Stitch, as well.

This is a great project to do if you want to

 learn Tunisian crochet, 

and don't want to commit to a large project.

Its perfect for slipping on for evening walk at dusk.