Materials Needed
1 to 2 ounces of Black worsted weight yarn. (Depending upon the size.) Dog Collar. Darning needle. Size I crochet hook.
Small amounts of red and white:
For Small Dogs use size #10 Bedspread weight thread and a size 7 hook for all motifs below. For Medium Size Dogs use size #1 yarn or #5 thread and a B hook for all motifs below. For Large Size Dogs use worsted weight yarn and a G hook for all motifs below.
Abbreviations Used
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- trc = treble crochet
- dtrc = double treble crochet
Small Dogs
Starting at top
With Black and I hook, ch 21 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. (20 sc made.) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-12: Sc in each of the 20 sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 13: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each of the next 16 sc. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc made.)
Row 14: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each sc until only 2 sc remain. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch 1, turn. (16 sc made.)
Repeat row 14 until only 2 sc remain.
Sc last 2 sc together. Sc around the entire piece. Join the first sc with sl st. End off and weave in the end.
Instructions: Fold top over 1 ½” and sew in place for collar casing.
Med Dogs
Starting at top
With Black and I hook, ch 33 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. (32 sc made.) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-14: Sc in each of the 32 sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 15: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each of the next 28 sc. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch 1, turn. (30 sc made.)
Row 16: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each sc until only 2 sc remain. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch 1, turn. (28 sc made.)
Repeat row 16 until only 2 sc remain.
Sc last 2 sc together. Sc around the entire piece. Join the first sc with sl st. End off and weave in the end. Instructions: Fold top over 1 ½” and sew in place for collar casing.
Large Dogs
Starting at top
With Black and I hook, ch 41 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. (40 sc made.) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-16: Sc in each of the 40 sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each of the next 36 sc. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch 1, turn. (38 sc made.)
Row 18: Sc first 2 sc together. Sc in each sc until only 2 sc remain. Sc last 2 sc together. Ch 1, turn. (36 sc made.)
Repeat row 18 until only 2 sc remain.
Sc last 2 sc together. Sc around the entire piece. Join the first sc with sl st. End off and weave in the end. Instructions: Fold top over 1 ½” and sew in place for collar casing.
For Small Dogs use size #10 Bedspread weight thread and a size 7 hook for all motifs below. For Medium Size Dogs use size #1 yarn or #5 thread and a B hook for all motifs below. For Large Size Dogs use worsted weight yarn and a Gz hook for all motifs below.
Heart– Make 1: With Red, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next st. Hdc in next st. Dc in next st. In end ch make (3 dc, ch 3, sl st, ch 3, 3 dc.) Working along opposite side of ch, dc in next st. Hdc in next st. Sc in next st. Sl st in last st. Sl st in first sl st to join. End off leaving a 12” tail to sew to bandana.
Bones – Make 2: With White, ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, in the same st make (2 dc, 1 hdc.) Sc in next ch. Sl st in each of the next 9 chs. Sc in next st. In the end st make (1 hdc, 2 dc, ch 1, sc, ch 1, 2 dc, 1 hdc.) Working along opposite side of ch, sc in next ch. Sl st in each of the next 9 ch. Sc in next ch. In the end ch make (1 hdc, 2 dc, ch 1) sl st into first sc to join. End off leaving a 12” tail to sew to bandana.
Finishing: Cross bones and sew in place. Place heart over bones and sew in place.
Skull
Row 1: With White, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch. (3 sc.) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each of the 3 sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Make 2 sc in first sc. Sc in next sc. Make 2 sc in the last sc. (5 sc.) Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in first sc. (Ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc) twice. (2 ch-3 spaces and 3 sc.) Ch 1 turn.
Row 5: In first sc make (sc and hdc.) In the next ch-3 space make (1 hdc and 2 dc.) Trc in next sc. In the next ch-3 space make (2 dc, 1 hdc.) In the last sc make (1 hdc and sc.) Do not turn.
Finishing: Sl st around the entire piece making 3 sl sts at bottom teeth corners to keep work flat. Join to first sl st with sl st. End off leaving a 12” tail to sew to bandana.
Finishing
Pin and sew all motifs to bandana as shown below. Be careful not to sew through both thickness of the collar casing. Weave collar through casing.
(These patterns are for personal use only and should not be reproduced anywhere. You may however make the completed project to sell – Giving Creeksendinc credit would be welcomed.)