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Mitten’s Fancy Collar Accessory
This pattern makes a charming collar that can be attached to other garments such as
cardigans or pullovers, to make them into a fancy holiday outfit, or it can simply be used
as an accessory, to combine with multiple outfits. I’ve given two sizes of neck width, to
make it easier to match to the garment of your choice.
It will save you time and confusion to read the entire pattern first, because there are
many possible variations of this accessory. Reading everything will help you choose the
options you need to achieve good results on your first try.
Copyright © 20062017 by Barbara Prime
Yarn and Notions
1015 g of yarn in colour of your choice, a few straight or safety pins, narrow ribbon or
extra yarn or button (plus needle and thread to attach) to join collar ends (optional),
crochet hook (optional)
Needles: use a pair of straight needles in the size required for your toy/yarn (see below)
Size Small: with fingering weight yarn and 3 mm (US size 2.5) straight knitting needles,
collar will fit my regular 89” tall toys
Size Medium: with sportDK weight yarn and 3.5 mm (US size 4) straight knitting
needles, collar will fit my Wood Elf Doll or 1012” toys
Size Large: with worsted weight yarn and 4.5 mm (US size 7) straight knitting needles,
collar will fit my large 1216” toys
Note: For a nonlacy collar, you can work the yo stitches as m1; but, the collar will be less
stretchy.
Left: large with wide neck. Middle: medium with narrow neck. Right:
small with wide neck.
Instructions
CO 52 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Row 2: k1, [k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo] x 7, k2.
Row 3: k2, [k2, k2tog, k3] x 7, k1. (45 sts)
Row 4: k1, [k1, yo, k1, s1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo] x 7, k2
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: k1, [k2, ssk, k2] x 7, k2. (38 sts)
For wideneck collar, bind off now.
For narrowneck collar, work next 2 rows.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: k3, ssk, k8, ssk, k8, ssk, k8, ssk, k3. (34 sts)
Bind off.
Finishing
If attaching the collar to a cardigan, pin in
place, matching ends at edges of button
bands. Then use yarn ends to sew the
inner edge of the collar to the collar of the
cardigan. I used backstitch, working
through the edges of collar and cardigan,
to get a tidy line of stitches on the inside.
Weave in ends on WS of the collar.
If attaching the collar to a pullover, stitch
the collar to the garment at centre front
and back, and each shoulder, but leave the
rest of the collar loose. If you sew it on all
the way around, it may be difficult to get
over your toy’s head.
If using the collar as an accessory, choose
one of the following methods to join collar
ends at centrefront.
Button: For a collar that stays attached in
front, simply match up top corners, and
sew button on through both layers (the toy
heads are squishy, so you should still be
able to get it on). For a collar that can
open, sew button to one corner. On
opposite corner, make a button loop from a
length of yarn, or crochet a button loop.
Ribbon or Yarn: Attach a 10 cm (4”) length
of ribbon or yarn to each top front corner,
or make singlecrochet ties with extra
yarn. For extra fun, attach beads or bells
to the ends of the ties.
Abbreviations
[ ] x N = repeat sequence in brackets N times ("to end" means to repeat until the end of
the row)
CO = cast on
K = knit
k2tog = decrease 1 by inserting needle from front to back into next 2 sts on lefthand
needle, then knit together
m1 = increase 1 by picking up loop between stitch just worked and next stitch, from front
to back, and knit into the back of this loop
P = purl
psso = pass slipped stitch over stitch just worked, to decrease 1 stitch
RS = right side
s1 = slip one stitch from lefthand needle to righthand needle, making sure not to twist
ssk = decrease 1 by slipping 2 stitches purlwise, slip back to lefthand needle, then knit
slipped stitches together
st or sts = stitch or stitches
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over: bring yarn forward, then over the needle to the back again. This makes a
loop which can be worked as an extra stitch on the next row