Vintage Lace Dog Collar

Vintage Lace Dog Collar ~

Free Crochet Pattern

I designed this lovely Vintage Lace Dog Collar for the Christmas Gift Along 2017! This gorgeous collar makes a great addition to your little dog’s wardrobe. Make a few and donate them to your local pet shelter. Enjoy!

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Level of Difficulty Intermediate Yarn Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, Agua 25 yards Hook and Notions Size Hook: H (5mm), scissors and blunt needle Measurement 2-inches wide and 6 ½ -inches long (finished) Gauge Not Important Abbreviations Ch/chs = chain/chains Hdc = half double crochet Dc = double crochet FPdc = front post double crochet BPdc = back post double crochet Special Stitch Shell – work (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in indicated stitch  

Instructions

Chain 61 Row 1: HDC in 2^nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn (60 hdc) Row 2: Chain 1, dc in the same stitch, dc in the next stitch, skip the next 2 stitches, * work shell (see special stitches) in the next stitch, skip the next 2 stitches, FPdc around the next 2 stitches, skip the next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * across to the last 5 stitches, work shell (see special stitch), skip the next 2 stitches, dc in the last 2 stitches. (4 dc, 8 shells, 16 FPdc) Row 3: Chain 1, dc in the same stitch and in the next stitch, * work shell (see special stitch) in the chain 1 space of the precious shell, BPdc around the next 2 stitches, * repeat from * to * across to the last shell, work shell (see special stitch) in the chain 1 space, dc in the last 2 stitches. Turn (4 dc, 8 shells, 16 BPdc) Rows 4: Repeat Rows 2 Fasten Off, leaving long enough tail to sew ends together. Match both ends together and sew together using your favorite stitch. Fasten Off.