A vintage crochet collar is a beautiful and delicate accessory that brings charm to any outfit. This collar can be worn as a necklace, added to a blouse, or layered on dresses to give them an elegant, retro charm. Whether you’re heading to a special event or want to add flair to your everyday look, this stylish piece is sure to stand out.
Making this crochet vintage collar is straightforward and beginner-friendly. Simple stitches like double crochet and treble crochet are used throughout the design to create lovely detailed rows and a graceful finish. You can customize your collar by choosing any yarn color you like-solid pink offers a traditional vintage feel, while brighter colors bring a lively touch.
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Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: 1 mm yarn (solid pink used in the tutorial)
- Hook: 2 mm crochet hook
- Other Supplies: Scissors, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Optional: Stitch markers (useful for keeping track of rows)
Finished Size & Customization Ideas
- The collar’s default size is based on 130 chains as the foundation initiated in the tutorial. You can increase or decrease the starting chain count in multiples of 2 to adjust the diameter for different neck sizes.
- You can use different colors or variegated yarns for unique effects.
- Add beads or embellishments along the scalloped edges for decorative accents.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
Here’s a list of crochet abbreviations and terms used:
- CH: Chain
- DC: Double Crochet
- SC: Single Crochet
- TR: Treble Crochet
- BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet
- BPTR: Back Post Treble Crochet
- SP: Space
- SK: Skip
- ST(S): Stitch(es)
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
Foundation Row
- CH 130 (or adjust to fit your desired size).
- SK 4 chains (the skipped chains count as the first DC) and work 1 DC into the 5th chain.
- [CH 1, SK 1 chain, work 1 DC into the next chain]. Repeat this sequence until the end of the row.
Row 2: Setting Up the Chain Spaces
- CH 1, turn your work.
- Work 1 SC into the first chain space.
- [CH 1, work 4 DCs into the next chain space, CH 1, work 1 SC into the next chain space]. Repeat across until the end.
- On the last chain space, work CH 1 and finish with 1 SC.
Row 3: Back Post Double Crochet
- CH 3 (counts as your first BPDC), turn your work.
- Starting with the first DC, work 1 BPDC into the second and third stitches of each cluster.
- [CH 2, work 2 BPDCs into the next group of stitches]. Repeat for each cluster across the row.
Row 4: Treble Crochet and Chain Spaces
- CH 1, turn your work.
- For each chain-2 space from the previous row, work 4 TR (yarn over twice to create trebles).
- [CH 1, SK 2 BPDCs, work 1 SC into the adjacent space, CH 1, work 4 TR into the next chain-2 space]. Repeat across the row.
- End with a CH 1 and SC in the last space.
Row 5: Back Post Treble Crochet
- CH 4 (counts as your first BPTR), turn your work.
- Work 3 BPTRs into the previous group of trebles.
- [CH 2, work 3 BPTRs, then repeat into the next treble group]. Continue across the row.
Row 6: Increasing Treble Crochet Clusters
- CH 1, turn.
- For each chain-2 space, work 6 TR instead of 4.
- [CH 1, SC into the space between the groups of trebles]. Repeat all the way across.
Row 7: Back Post Treble Crochet
- Repeat the steps from Row 5, but with groups of 6 trebles instead of the previous 4.
Row 8: Repeat
- Repeat Row 6 and Row 7 one more time. This establishes the desired layered effect.
Final Row: Scallop Edging
- CH 1, turn your work.
- Work 4 TR into the first chain-2 space.
- CH 3, make a slip stitch into the top of the last treble.
- Work 3 more trebles into the same space to form the scallop.
- [CH 1, SK 3 BPTR, SC into the next space, CH 1, work 4 trebles into the next space, CH 3, slip stitch into the top treble, and 3 trebles into the same space]. Repeat this pattern across the row.
- Finish with a CH 1, SC in the last space.
Finishing Techniques
- Fasten off: After completing the final scallop row, work a CH 1 and cut the yarn. Use a tapestry needle to weave in the ends securely.
- Optional: Block the collar lightly by dampening and shaping it to enhance the final look.
Additional Customization Ideas
- You can add more rows of scallops or switch to contrasting colors for the edging.
- Consider attaching a small clasp or button for easy fastening if making it into a necklace-style collar.
