How to Crochet a Floral Kitty Collar

Make your kitty stand out with this delightful CrochetKitten collar that includes a floral crochet design. A perfect way to blend the cat's natural love of nature with the owner's lavishing of love and attention on a beloved pet.

NB: This design uses the picot stitch. When indicated, ch 3, sl st in first of these 3 ch. Picot complete.
Skill level: Intermediate

1. Crochet the flower. This is worked in the round. With color C, ch. 6. Join with sl st to form ring.
   
   • Rnd 1. Ch 1; do not turn. 6 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc in rnd. 6 sc.
   • Change to color B.
   • Rnd 2. Ch 1; do not turn. (Sc, ch 3, sc) in flo of ea sc around. 12 sc.
   • Finish off Color B and join Color A with sl st in an unused back loop of rnd 1.
   • Rnd 3. Ch 1; do not turn. (Sc, ch 6, sc) in blo of ea sc in rnd 1. 12 sc.
   • Finish off.
2. Crochet 2 leaves. With color C, ch 3. In 3rd ch from hook, (dc, 2 tr, picot, tr, dc, hdc, sl st). Finish off.
3. Finish the collar. First, place the unworked collar on your kitty and adjust it until it fits properly. A proper fit is tight enough so that kitty can't pull it over her head, but loose enough so that you can still fit two fingers underneath.
4. Crochet the collar length. Begin by joining thread with sl st to collar as follows:
   
   • Insert hook under collar, and catch slipknot in thread with hook; pull up loop. Then, working over the collar, yarn over and pull a loop through loop on hook; sl st made. The thread is now attached to the collar. Slide the sl st down to one the plastic breakaway clasp.
5. SC around the rest of the collar as follows: Insert hook under the collar and draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through both loops on hook; SC made. Continue SC until you completely cover the collar,leaving only the plastic breakaway clasp showing. Finish off.
6. Set the flower in place. Sew the flower in the desired position on the collar. Sew one leaf each side of the flower.
7. Weave in all ends.

• Abbreviations:
  
  • blo = back loop only
  • ch = chain
  • dc = double crochet
  • ea = each
  • flo = front loop only
  • hdc = half-double crochet
  • mm = millimeter
  • rnd = round
  • sc = single crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • tr = treble

• 1 safety break-away cat collar with plastic snap closure in your cat's size
• Color A: 1 ball #3 crochet cotton
• Color B: 1 ball #3 crochet cotton
• Color C: 1 ball #3 crochet cotton
• Size 2.75mm steel crochet hook
• Yarn needle