Throughout history, hand-made collars have been a recycled fashion staple: from the delicate and intricate French lace collars of the mid 1800's to the beaded collars of the last century. As early as the 16th century, collars were made separate from the body of the garment and quickly became a common element of everyday fashion. These separate collars served the purpose of creating a clean and tidy look. They also allowed for easier starching and laundering. These detachable collars were also popular due to their versatility. When added to a simple dress, sweater, or blouse, a daytime outfit became suitable for church going or even for evening wear. Nowadays, the detachable collar is used as a type of necklace and has an ornamental purpose rather than a practical one.
When I returned to the art of crochet some years ago, I immediately found satisfaction in the construction of detachable crochet collars. First, and most obvious, because they work up quickly. But also because they have the ability to easily change the impression caused by an outfit. A crochet collar has the potential to create a look that is endearing, eccentric, or elegant. (Be careful not to look too granny!) In addition, for those of us that don't do well in today's casual chic fashion consisting mainly of a t-shirt and jeans; wearing a crochet collar can add that bit of glamour. Detachable crochet collars are a necessary commodity in my wardrobe. Below, I share different design options for this simple accessory.
The classic Peter Pan Collar
http://www.lululoves.co.uk/item/crochet-collar-pattern.html
This was the first crochet collar pattern I made and is still one of my favorites. I crocheted this from a free pattern found at the link above. I used Aunt Lydia's mercerized cotton with a 4 mm hook. The Peter Pan Collar is my favorite embellishment for a plain tshirt and jeans.
This next one is a reproduction of the Forever Young Peter Pan Collar by Kim Miler. (www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/forever-young-peter-pan-collar ) The pattern is not free but can be purchased from the KnotSewCute Ravelry Store page. (Can you tell Peter Pan Collars are my favorite?)
My version was made using Aunt Lydia's mercerized cotton in the Teal colorway with a 2.75 mm hook. The foundation chain length suggested by the designer was too long for my purposes, so I had to reduce stitches, but the pattern will still work as long as the inicial chain is a multiple of 3.
This collar is a little more elaborate than the previous one.
My version was made using Aunt Lydia's mercerized cotton in the Teal colorway with a 2.75 mm hook. The foundation chain length suggested by the designer was too long for my purposes, so I had to reduce stitches, but the pattern will still work as long as the inicial chain is a multiple of 3.
This collar is a little more elaborate than the previous one.
Collars can dress up for any occasion. In this case, I used a collar to create an outfit to use for work on Halloween.
This is also a purchased pattern. The original pattern is called Nefertiti's Lace Collar by Viktoriya Isakina. It can also be found on the designer's Ravelry page. ( www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nefertitis-lace-collar )
This is also a purchased pattern. The original pattern is called Nefertiti's Lace Collar by Viktoriya Isakina. It can also be found on the designer's Ravelry page. ( www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nefertitis-lace-collar )
This next yellow collar is actually called a ponchette. It is lengthier than the others that I have presented previously and is good for using over sleeveless jumpsuits, tank tops or spaghetti straps, or even to replace a shawl in evening wear.
The pattern is called the Summer Ponchette and was originally designed by Gena Hester from Yarn Designers Boutique. ( www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-ponchette ) I made it using Lionbrands Cotton-Ease yarn which is a thinner yarn than used by the designer. Because I used a thinner yarn, I also used a smaller hook; 5.5 mm hook instead of the suggested 6.5.
There are many patterns on the Internet for crocheting detachable collars. However, I searched long and hard for a simple shirt collar, you know the one with the pointy edges. but I just couldn't find one. So, I decided to try and write a pattern of my own.. After a couple of failed attempts, I got what I thought served my purpose. I even added some beads to my final piece. If you click on the image below, you can access the page that contains this pattern for free!
The pattern is called the Summer Ponchette and was originally designed by Gena Hester from Yarn Designers Boutique. ( www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-ponchette ) I made it using Lionbrands Cotton-Ease yarn which is a thinner yarn than used by the designer. Because I used a thinner yarn, I also used a smaller hook; 5.5 mm hook instead of the suggested 6.5.
There are many patterns on the Internet for crocheting detachable collars. However, I searched long and hard for a simple shirt collar, you know the one with the pointy edges. but I just couldn't find one. So, I decided to try and write a pattern of my own.. After a couple of failed attempts, I got what I thought served my purpose. I even added some beads to my final piece. If you click on the image below, you can access the page that contains this pattern for free!
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