Skill: Easy Materials: Hook Size - H/ 5.00MM Yarn Needle Buttons ( optional for each flower) I do not usually put buttons on dog collars. Yarn - Worsted Weight (4) Tape Measure Stitches: Chain (ch) Single crochet (sc) Slip stitch (sl st) Size: Pattern is written for a 10 inch dog neck With headband (20 inch head) in parenthesis Gauge: 3 chs = 1 inch
The First thing you need to do is measure your dog's neck.
Pattern: R : 1 - Ch 33(63) for a 10 inch neck, adjust amount of chs according to your dog's neck measurement. turn (add or subtract 3 chs per inch) R : 2 - 1 sc in the 4th ch from the end, *ch 4, skip the next 3 chs, 1 sc in the next ch, repeat from * across row. turn R : 3 - Ch 4 , 1 sc in the 1st ch 4 space, * ch 4, 1 sc in the next ch 4 space, repeat from * across row, ch 25 for the tie, turn R : 4 - 1 sl st in each ch, join in the 1 ch, ch 4, 1 sc in the 1 st ch4 space, ch 4 , 1 sc in the next ch 4 space, Repeat from * across row, ch 25 for 2nd tie. turn, sl st back down ch, join and tie off.
Flower : Ch 3, 8 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join to 1st sc with a sl st.
Ch 6, sl st in the same st, *ch 6, sl st in the next st, repeat from * 6 more times for 8 petals, join and tie off. Sew flower onto the headband.
Spring is in the Air!
When your pretty pooch wears her collar, she will be the talk of the Dog Park!
Supplies :
Hook -H
Yarn needle
Yarn - About 36 inches of the lace yarn -
if your dog's neck is bigger you will need more.
(About 3 inches of yarn per inch of neck. )
Worsted Weight yarn that matches
Button of choice
Stitches :
Chain ( ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Yarn over (yo)
R : 1 - Ch 33 with the WW, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
1 sc in next 31 chs, ch 1 turn
R : 2 - Push hook through the 1 st sc, loop on 2 loops of the lace yarn,
WW Yarn over, pull through the 2 lace lops and the sc
yo, pull through both ww loops. Basically, you are stitching scs and adding 2 loops from the lace yarn in each sc. If you want a more ruffled collar, ad more loops of the lace yarn.
Repeat this across row, ch1 with the ww, turn.
R : 2 - Making sure you have the lace yarn on the front,
so both rows of ruffles are facing the same way,
on this row you will need to draw on the loops of lace yarn,
before you push your hook before you stitch the sc
draw on 2 loops of lace yarn, push hook through sc, yo,
pull through sc and 2 loops, yo, pull through both ww loops, repeat across row.
tie off lace yarn at the end of row.ch 1 with ww, turn.
R : 3 - 1 sc in each sc, working down side of collar, 1 sc, ch 5,
(for button hole)3 more sc, turn working across the bottom of the collar,
1 sc in each st, then working up the other side of the collar, 4 evenly spaced sc,
turn, *1 sc in each of the 4 sc, repeat from * 4 times for a button tab, tie off.
Materials:
Crochet Hook : H
Yarn Needle
Yarn :Worsted Weight (4) - Small Amount of Red, White, Blue
Button of choice - this is a polymer clay button I made.
Special Stitch : Spike Stitch - For this pattern, the sc in worked through the st below
of the previous row, spread out over 3 stitches. See Video
Single Spike Stitch and Triple Spike Stitch
Size: Fit 10 to 12 inch neck
3 sc = 1 inch Measure your dog's neck and add an inch, this is a collar that slips on over their head.
Notes: ch1 does not count as stitch ch1 ofter the color change, on color change rows.
R : 1 - Ch 32, For a 10 inch dog neck, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
1 sc in the next 30 chs, ch1, turn (31sc)
R: 2 - 1 sc in each, turn, tie off white yarn (31sc)
R : 3 - Change to red yarn, ch 1, 1 sc in the 1 st 2 sts,* 1 Spike st in the next st,
1 sc in the next 3 sts* Repeat From *to* across, 1 sc in the last 3 sts, turn
(31 sts)
R : 4 - 1 sc in each st, turn, tie off red yarn
R : 5 - Change to Blue yarn, ch 1, 1 sc in the 1st st, *1 spike St in the next st,
1 sc in the next 3 sts*, repeat from *to* across, 1 sc in last 2 sc, turn
R : 6 - 1 sc in each st across, turn, tie off blue yarn
R : 7 - Change back to white yarn, Repeat R : 3
R: 8 - 1 sc in each st,
Put the 2 ends of the the collar together, and slst both side together,
tie off and weave in all your ends.
Add a Fun button for decoration.
Add a Button, bow or flower!
Uncle Sam's Hat Crochet Free Crochet Pattern Can be found at this link: Uncle Sam's Top Hat
This Cute little hat can be used as a decoration for any of the Patriotic holidays. It also works up great as a photo Prop for kids, pets and even Adults.
It can crocheted with Med (4) yarns of your choice. Acrylic, cotton or and a Blend.
Size: 12 X 12 You can make it as long as you want by adding more rows.
Mesh Rows = 1 inch of length
Notes:
Ch1 does not count as a stitch
Ch5 counts as a tr, ch1
Rounds are joined with a Slip stitch
Pattern:
R: 1 - Ch 35, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. 1 sc in the next 33 chs,
ch1, turn. (34 sc)
R: 2 - 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn.(34 sc)
R: 3 - R: 6 - Repeat R: 2
R: 7 - 1 sc in each sc across, then turn and stitch 3 sc in the corner,
and then stitch 5 sc evenly down side, 3 sc in the corner,
1 sc in each st down the side,
3 sc in the 3rd corner, 5 sc evenly down the side,
3 sc in the last corner, join with a sl st, ch 1
(34+3+5+3=45
X 2 = 90sc)
R: 8 - 1 sc in each sc around bag bottom, join. (90 sc)
R: 9 - Ch 1, Repeat R: 8
R: 10 - Ch 5, *skip the next st, 1 tr in the next st, ch1*
Repeat from *to* around bag. join, ch 5 (90sts)
R: 11 - 1 tr in the 1st tr, ch1,
*1 tr in the next tr, ch 1*
Repeat from *to* around bag, join 4th ch of the ch 5
R: 12 - Repeat R: 11
R: 13 - R: 17 - Repeat R: 11 -
Continue to Repeat R: 11 for a longer bag
R: 18 - 1 sc in each st and in each space around bag, join, ch 1 (90 sc)
R: 19 - 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1 (90 sc)
R: 20 - Forming the handles,
1 sc in the next 15 sts, ch 25, sk the next 15 sc,
join with a sc to the next sc, 1 sc in the next 29 sc,
Ch 25, sk the next 15 sc, join to the next sc,
1 sc in the last 14 sc, join, ch1
R: 21 - 1 sc in each sc and in each ch around top of bag. join, ch 1 (110sc)
