Sweetheart Collar

This 14 page PDF provides written and photo instructions for this simple but elegant lace crochet collar. **Skill Level: Advanced Easy** Please vet your personal skill level via the sample row below which is one of the most complicated in the pattern. If you cannot reasonably parse these instructions, this pattern will be a challenge for you. It is your responsibility to approach this pattern to the best of your ability. Further details are given in the pattern about what I will and will not provide pattern support for. Row 5: Ch3, dc in 3rd ch st from hook, picot, ch3, dc in 3rd ch st from hook, sc in 3rd dc st, *[ch3, dc in 3rd ch st from hook, picot, ch3, dc in 3rd ch st from hook], sc in 4th dc st* rep * * across until you come to the last 3 dc sts, rep [ ] 1 more time and sl in last dc st (Photos continue on next page.) **Sizing** Made to measure **Materials:** 1 mm hook #10 Mercerized Cotton Thread Aunt Lydia Crochet Thread used for sample collar Approximately 3.5 yards/18 grams for a neck circumference of 12" Small darning needle/large sewing needle Scissors **Stitches and Abbreviations (US terms):** Beg: beginning Prev: previous Rep: repeat PU: pick up Ch: chain Sk: skip Sp: space St/sts: stitch/stitches Sl st: slip stitch Sc: single crochet Dc: double crochet Tr: treble crochet Dc2/3/4tog: double crochet 2/3/4 sts together Picot: worked as follows (ch3, sl st in 3rd ch st) **General Pattern Notes** This collar is worked flat in rows and is made to measure, but aside from stitch counts and pattern repeats, all instructions are exact. At no point does the pattern leave you to “figure things out” on your own. As long as you are working with the recommended hook size and yarn weight, gauge is not something to worry about and you can adjust the length as needed. Over 40 photos are included throughout the pattern to show all disparate parts of the collar’s construction. Instructions are not included for how to embellish your collar with beads. **Finished Items** You are more than welcome to sell your finished collar(s). If you do, please credit back to me as the designer (ie: Sweetheart Collar Pattern by Chiaroscurosity/Chiaroscurosity Designs). **Copyright** Instructions and images are copyrighted, including all gallery photos. You may not sell, distribute, copy, or reproduce this pattern or its images—in part or whole—in any format (written/video/chart/tutorial/multiple copies/etc.) You may not use any photos from this pattern, the listing gallery, or any photos posted to my social media to promote, sell, or advertise your own work. Thank you!