This free crochet pattern for a collar and cuff set was originally published in the 1920s in Universal Publishing’s Smart Crochet.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this fashionable crochet collar and cuffs. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy collar pattern in crochet.
Free Crochet Collar Pattern:
Crochet a Lovely Collar and Cuffs
REQUIRED MATERIALS
J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30. Small Ball: J. & P. Coats – 5 Balls of White or Clark’s O.N.T. – 6 Balls of White
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10
NOTE(s)
Gauge: 5 sps = 1″; 5 rows = 1″.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Collar – Side (Make 2)
Starting at point, ch 8.
Row 1: Dc in 8th ch from hook. Ch 5, turn.
Row 2: Dc in first dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.
Row 3: Skip first dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of turning chain, ch 2, dc in same ch. Ch 5, turn.
Row 4: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of turning chain. Ch 5, turn.
Row 5: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of turning chain, ch 2, dc in same ch. Ch 5, turn.
Repeat rows 4 and 5 alternately until 43 rows are completed. Break off.
Motif for Collar and Cuff Set (Make 24)
Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.
Row 1: Sc in ring, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, sc in ring. Ch 15, turn. Skip 9 sc, sl st in next sc, turn. 20 sc in lp (spoke made), 2 sc in ring. * Ch 15, turn. Skip 11 sc on previous spoke, sl st in next sc, turn. 5 sc in lp. Ch 12, turn. Skip 2 sc on previous spoke, sl st in next sc, turn. In lp just formed make 7 sc, ch 4, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), 7 sc in same lp, 15 sc in incomplete lp, 2 sc in ring. Repeat from * 6 more times. Join and break off.
Join the top of straight edges of Collar with a chain 7 inches long (for back of neck). Dc along straight edges of Collar and the connecting chain. Break off.
Place 7 motifs as shown in illustration along shaped side and lop of each side of Collar and tack neatly in place.
Crocheting the Cuff (Make 2)
Starting at bottom, make a chain 12″ long (15 ch sts to 1″).
Row 1: Dc in 8th ch from hook (sp made), * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across until 42 sps are completed. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 5, turn.
Rows 2, 3 and 4: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc (sp made over sp), ch 2. Repeat from * across, skip 2 ch of turning chain, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn. Break off at end of 4th row.
Row 5: Skip 8 sps, attach thread to next dc, ch 5, dc in next dc, make 25 more sps. Turn.
Row 6: Sl st across first sp to next dc, ch 5, dc in next dc, make 23 more sps. Turn, Work as for last row, having 2 sps less on each row until 2 sps remain. Break off.
Place 5 Motifs as shown in illustration along shaped edge of each cuff and tack neatly in place. Work a row of dc along straight edge of each cuff. Starch lightly and press.
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