This lacy crochet collar adds a vintage vibe to your favorite top, dress or tee – play with yarn colors and textures for a bevy of beautiful looks!

Skill Level: Easy

ABBREVIATIONS:

Ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; sp = space; ea = each; rep = repeat; sk = skip; RS = right side; beg = beginning

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

One Size Fits Most

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Yarn – Aunt Lydias Crochet Thread – size 10 - ( 3oz – 90g – 100yd – 91m) 4 Balls were used to crochet collar in photo
• Crochet Hook – The Crochet Dude® size US G-6 (4mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• The Crochet Dude® yarn snips
• The Crochet Dude® bent end yarn needle
• Coordinating bead or button

GAUGE:

25 stitches X 25 rows in sc = 4"

PATTERN NOTES:

Entire collar is worked holding two strands of crochet thread together.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Row 1: Ch 92, dc in 5th ch from the hook (counts as first dc, ch 1, dc), *skip 2 ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch, repeat from * across, turn

Rows 2-3: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 3, [dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same sp, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in e ach-1 sp across, turn

Row 4: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 3, [dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same sp, *ch 1, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, turn

Row 5: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 3 [dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same sp, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across, turn

Row 6: (RS) Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 3, 9 dc in same sp, *sc in next ch-1 sp, 10 dc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across

Fasten off.

FINISHING:

With RS facing attach with a sl st to very end of Row 1, ch 7, sl st in same spot as joining, fasten off.

Secure bead or button at beg of Row 1.

Weave in all ends.