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A happy St. PacRick's Oay pRoject to Crochet by Anne CarRoll Gitmour Many years ago I made seveRal op chese collars por my sisters, nieces C pRiends tO weaR uich ouR lrish step-dancing costumes. Chis (itcle collaR bRings back so many happy memories of dancing days C good cimes, Enjoy! Please Noce: Patcern is uRitcen using US standard crochet stitches Materials: 122m (133 yards) DMC Coton Perle' 5. Ball (3 balls) for the Ecru version shown below left, the bleached white version shown on the right is 1 ball of Dale Stork Baby cotton, & makes a slightly larger & thicker collar. 1.3mm crochet hook & a darning needle to sew ends 1 small snap or shank button (this is optional- the white collars shown with our dancing costumes were sewn to the blouses with no snaps or buttons) Optional: Liquid or spray starch if a crisp appearance is desired Size: Worked over 7 motifs & 10 rows, finished collar has a 16cm (6.25") diameter neck opening and is 9cm (3.5") deep at each widest point, worked flat (turn every row).
Row 1: Dc in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ ch from hook and in next 2 ch. \*ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next 4 ch\* Repeat from $^{\star}\dag0^{\star}26$ more times, to end of chain. Row 2: Ch5 (counts as dc, ch 2) $\left.\ast_{\mathbb{S}}\mathbf{k}\,\mathbf{2}\right.$ dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch $z^{\star}$ Repeat from \*to\* 26 more times. Row 3: Ch2, dc in $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ dc \*ch 3, dc in next $\mathbf{dc}^{\star}$ Repeat from \*to\* to end of row. Row 4: Ch1, sc in $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ dc, $^{\star}(\mathsf{c h}\,\mathsf{5}$ sc in next dc) 5 times, then ch 7, sk 1 dc, sc in next $\mathbf{dc}^{\star}$ Repeat from $\ast\ast\ast5$ more times, then on final reapeat: (ch 5, sc in next dc) 4 times, ch2, dc in last dc. Row 5: $^{\star}(\mathsf{c h}\,\mathsf{5}$ , sc in next ch-5 loop) 4 times, 13 dc in next ch-7 loop, sc in next ch5 loop\*. Repeat from $\ast\ast\ast5$ more times, then on final repeat: (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop) 3 times, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 loop. Row 6: $^{\star}(\mathsf{c h}\,\mathsf{5}$ , sc in next ch-5 loop) 3 times, ch 1, sk 2 dc (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) in next dc, sk 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc, sk 3 dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-5 loop\*; repeat from \*to\* 6 more times, end final repeat: (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop) twice, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 loop. Row 7: $^{\star}(\mathsf{C h}\,5\$ , sc in next ch-5 loop) twice, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2) 3 times, sc in next ch-5 loop.\* Repeat from \*to\* 6 more times, end final repeat: Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 loop. Row 8: $^{\star}\mathbf{ch}\,\mathfrak{s}$ , sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 3,2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space) 3 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 loop.\* Repeat from $\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}^{\star}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\star}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\star}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\star}$ more times, end final repeat: Ch 2, dc in next ch-5 loop. Row 9: Ch1, sc in $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ dc. $^{\star}{\tt c h5}$ , 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 4, [(2 dc, ch 2) 3 times, 2 dc] all in next ch-2 space, ch 4, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space.\* Repeat from $\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\hat{\Phi}}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf\mathbf{S}}\mathbf{\mathbf{S}}\mathbf\mathbf{\Phi}^{\mathbf{\Phi\Phi}}^{\mathbf\mathbf{\Phi}}\mathbf^{\mathbf{\Phi\Phi}}^\mathbf{\mathbf{\Phi\Phi}}^\mathbf{\mathbf{\Phi\Phi}\mathbf}^{\mathbf{\mathbf\Phi\Phi}\mathbf{\Phi}\mathbf\mathbf{\Phi}\mathbf\mathbf{\Phi\Phi}\mathbf\mathbf{\Phi$ more times but on last repeat, instead of final ch 5, end row as follows: Ch 2, tr in next ch-5 space. Row 10: Ch 1, sc in $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ tr, ch 5. \*Sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 tr in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sl st in top of last tr for picot, tr in same ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 14, si st in $4^{t h}$ st from hook, ch ${\sf10^{\star}}$ Repeat from $\ast\ast\ast5$ times more, on final repeat: Sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 tr, picot, tr in next ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sl st in next sc to end off. Finishing: Wash & block, then starch lightly if desired. Add press stud set (aka snaps) or button closure as best suits your needs, then go kick up your heels!
