12 Collars of Christmas - Pattern #7 "Retro"

I am very excited to share with you this weeks free collar pattern, 

it reminds me of The Brady Bunch, for some reason.

 I guess it's the colors. It kind of has a Art Deco feel to it.

 It is called "Retro".

Please remember these collars are for fun and decorative
 purposes only, and are not strong enough to attach your lead or leash to.

It is a little tricky with all the colors 

but once you do one, you will love it. 

and of course you can chose any colors you like! 

Bright pinks and greens would be pretty, too.

Retro Dog Collar Crochet Pattern By Sara sach
Please add this crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:
Crochet Hook H
Worsted Weight yarn-(4) ( I used vintage yarn) yellow, brown, teal, & orange
yarn Needle

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Half double Crochet (hdc)
Slip Stitch (ss)
Treble Stitch (tr)

All of the Color changes will be worked without cutting the yarn
 till the end of the project, unless otherwise stated. 
Less ends to work in on such a little project.

Pattern:
With Brown yarn, ch 39 for a 9 inch collar, ( 3 chs = 1 inch)

R - 1 : 1 hdc in each ch, ch 1 turn

R - 2 : Add in orange yarn, follow pattern * 4 orange sc,( add in teal yarn)
 1 teal tr, repeat from * across collar, (leaving all three colors attached)
 At the end of the row tie off the teal and orange and work in the ends.

R - 3 : (with brown) 1 hdc in each st across

R - 4 : Change to the yellow yarn,( tying off the brown yarn)
working completely around the whole collar sc in each st and
5 sc at each end. Tie off and weave in ends.


Ties - (One on each end) Attach yarn to the center sc
with a ss, ch 25, 1 dc in the last ch ss back down the ch to
 the collar and join with a ss, tie off.

Now try it on your pooch, take a pic

 and send me  a picture to my facebook page,  please.

Posh Pooch Designs

I hope that you enjoy making this collar as much as

 I enjoyed designing it!  Have fun with colors and let me 

know what you come up with! enjoy!

How I Design and A free Cute Pattern

How I Design a Crochet Pattern &

A Free Leg Warmers for Dogs Crochet Pattern.

Many people have asked me how I come up with all 

my fun and sometimes crazy ideas for Dog apparel. 

Sometime I get suggestions, and sometime I have 

 ideas swimming around  inside my head.   

When I decide on a specific idea, I usually

 draw a very rough picture.

See The Video on my Youtube channel at this LINK

 In this blog we are going to Design Leg Warmers for:

Maximo and Rosie..The world's Cutest Dog Models!!!!

I am a visual learner, some would say "an artist", 

but looking at that drawing, no one would say that now. 

But anyway, I need to see it on paper to see
 what I want to create. 

As you can see I also take a few measurements.

 I then decide what stitches I want to use. 

Since these are very small, 
I decided to use Single Crochet. 

I want them to be stretchy so I  am going
 to stitch the rows Vertically.

I begin with a chain, and from there design the pattern.

 I write down the pattern in the notebook as I go. 

This way I can change it,  

and make marks and ideas, about the pattern as I go.

It probably looks like Scribbles to you,

 but it makes perfect sense to me ( most of the time).

I always measure, over and over again. Crocheting

can be tricky and I want my finished project to fit.

Dog Leg Warmers Crochet Pattern by Sara Sach

Please, Add This Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites.

Now you give it a try:

Pattern for Dog Leg Warmers:

Skill : Extremely Easy

Materials :
Hook - H
Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (4)Small Amount
 (I used Assorted Red Heart Yarns I already had)
Yarn Needle

Stitches :
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Back Loop Only (BLO)

Sizing: 3. 5 X 3 inches approximately
The Pattern can be adjusted to fit any size dog.

Gauge: 3 chs = 1 inch, 2 rows = 1 inch

Notes:
Ch1 does not count as a stitch.
We will be stitching through the back looponly in order to
 give the leg warmers a ribbed look.

Depending on what kind of yarn and how tight you crochet
will determine fit. You will need to measure your dogs front legs.

R - 1 : Ch 13, starting in the second ch, 12 sc, turn ch 1

R - 2 : 12 sc, turn, ch 1

R - 3 - 12 : Repeat R- 2

R - 13 :  Fold leg warmer in half to form a tube,
 and slst evenly up the side to close the tube.

 R - 14 : Change to a different color if you like.
 Sc evenly around the top to form an edge. join to 1st sc, and tie off.
Weave in all your ends.

The color choices and trims are endless!

I hope you will try this pattern

 and have some fun with it...

And I would love to see a pic or two!

ENJOY!

12 Collars of Christmas - Pattern Give Away #2

Last Week There were only 12 

Weeks till Christmas, YIKES   

   This week there are only 11! 

Double YIKES!    

  I have decided to design 

a new crochet collar for

 each week, hense the name 

"12 Collars of Christmas". 

Last week I gave you the pattern

 for The "Jingle Bell collar". 

If you missed it check back a few posts.

This weeks pattern is : 

BowTie Collar

Dog Bowtie Collar Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach
Please add this pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill - Easy

Materials:
Hook- H
Yarn Needle
Yarn : Black and White worsted weight yarn

Stitches :
Chain ch
Slip stitch ss
Single Crochet sc
Half Double Crochet hdc
Double Crochet dc

Collar Band : Ch 34 for a 9 inch collar ( add 3 ch for every inch)

Row 1 : 1 hdc in each ch , ch turn

Row 2 : 1 sc in the first st, ch 1 , skip the next, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next stitch, continue pattern to the end of the row, ch 1 turn

Right Side of the Collar,

Row 3 : hdc in the first 17 sts, ch, turn

Row 4 : 7 ss, 4 hdc, 4 dc, ch 1, turn

Row 5 : 4 dc, 4 hdc, 7 ss, tie off

Left Side of the collar, L Row 3 : attach yarn in the next stitch right next to the right collar, ch 3, 16 hdc, ch1 , turn

 Row 4 : 7 ss, 4 hdc,  4 dc, ch1, turn,

 Row 5 : 4 dc, 4 hdc, 7 ss tie off

Ties and finish:

Reattach yarn to the top right edge of the collar, ch 20, ss back up the chain, and join with a sc, sc across the top of the collar, when you reach the left edge, ch 20, ss back up the ch, attach and tie off.

Bow Tie :

Row 1: Ch 15, 14 hdc, ch 1 turn

Row 2 :& 3 : 14 hdc, ch 1, turn

Row 4 : 14 hdc, tie off, weave in ends

With a 12 inch piece of matching yarn, tightly wind it around the center of the bow,tie and tight tightly then attach to the collar.

I designed this while I was waiting for my 
mom to get out of her

 Drs. Appointment. 
I was inspired by a bull dog

 I saw on a TV commercial.  Woof!  

Wonder what next weeks collar will be?????

Enjoy!