I love this time of year, particularly October with its rusty colours and smoky scents. Of course, the children love October for completely different reasons, Halloween being the main one. I won’t lie I am not oblivious to the charms of Halloween…I love to decorate the house, indulge in a few ghost stories and remember those we have lost. But for the children, it’s all about dressing up (and sweets). In honour of that, I have designed this easy crochet web collar….

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I love the idea of wearing something that gives a nod to Halloween without having to go all out. I’ve added sparkle thread to mine to give those spider webs a little more magic.

I’ve found that I prefer to wear mine backwards as it really shows off those webs (be sure to block them if you want them to stand out). But it can be worn either way and I’ve only had to make one size, which seems to work for both my nine year old and me.

I’ve added some step-by-step photos to help and as always if you prefer to print your patterns I have created an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of this pattern. (*note: I have not added this yet but will be available in the next day or so here)

I really hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Crochet Halloween Web Collar Pattern

by Emma Escott

Yarn:

Yarn A: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/125m/137yds) Shades Black or Champagne White – approx. 16g Used.

Yarn B: (optional) Any sparkle thread I used ITO Kin Gin (51% Viscose, 49% Polyester, 25g)

Bergere de france metalika thread is a good alternative

Yarn Alternatives:

Approx. 15-20g of any DK weight cotton yarn should give similar results.

Hook: 4mm (G/6)

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Gauge:

Not necessary for this project.

Measurements:

This pattern should make a collar approx 37cm / 15″ around (not including ties)

Stitches/Abbreviations used:

st(s) – stitch(es) 

miss – skip

ch – chain


sl st – slip stitch 

dc – double crochet  (US = sc)

tr – treble (US = dc)

Special Stitches:

ch-3 Picot – chain 3, sl st back into the dc directly below

Pattern notes

*Pattern is written in UK terms*

I have found this size collar works for both me and Lulu so I would suggest experimenting with yarn and hook size first but if you would like to try making one longer or shorter you can adjust the starting chain in multiples of 14 (remember to adjust the pattern repeats as you go along – for example if you add 14ch you will repeat pattern from * three times instead of twice)

{Pattern starts}

Foundation: Using yarn A & B together, ch58 (includes 1 turning ch)

Row 1: 1dc in second ch from hook, 1dc in each ch across, turn. (57dc)

Row 2: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in each of next 3 sts, *ch1, miss 3 sts, (1tr, ch1) five times in the next st, miss 3 sts, 1tr in each of next 7 sts; repeat from * twice more, ch1, miss 3 sts, (1tr, ch1) five times in the next st, miss 3 sts, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, turn. (49tr)

Row 3: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in each of next 2 sts, *ch2, miss 1tr, (1tr in next st, ch2) five times, miss 1tr, 1tr in each of next 5 sts; repeat from * twice more, ch2, miss 1tr, (1tr in next st, ch2) five times, miss 1tr, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, turn. (41tr)

 

Row 4: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in next st, *ch3, miss 1tr, (1tr in next st, ch3) five times, miss 1tr, 1tr in each of next 3 sts; repeat from * twice more, ch3, miss 1tr, (1tr in next st, ch3) five times, miss 1tr, 1tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. (33tr)

Row 5: 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in same st, *ch4, miss 1tr, (1tr in next st, ch4) five times, miss 1tr, 1dc in next st; repeat from * twice more, ch4, miss 1tr, (1tr in next st, ch4) five times, miss 1tr, 1dc in last st, turn. (20tr + 5dc)

Rows 6: 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in same st, ch-3 picot, *ch5, (1dc in next tr, ch-3 picot, ch5) five times, sl st into next dc; repeat from * twice more, ch5, (1dc in next st, ch-3 picot, ch5) five times, 1dc in last dc, ch-3 picot.

Ties: Re-join yarn to side of first dc in row one, chain 30. Repeat with other side of collar (re-joining yarn to last dc of row one)

Weave in ends and block.

Bye for now. Em xx

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