Bow Tie Cat Collar

Give your kitty a dashing new look with a crochet bow-tie and metal stamped collar!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/bow-tie-cat-collar • Posted by Cat Morley

You will need

Elastic Buckle Strap 4 ¼ mm Crochet Hook Sewing Machine Black Yarn White Yarn Yarn Needle Metal Charm Metal Stamping Kit Bell

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1. 

   Measure your cat's neck and cut a length of elastic to the same width. Cut a buckle strap in half.

2. 

   Stitch either side of the buckle to either side of the elastic.

3. 

   Crochet the collar: Chain as many stitches as you need to match the length of your collar. Rows 1-6: Chain 1, turn, sc into each stitch.

4. 

   Tie off leaving a long tail.

5. 

   Use a yarn needle to stitch the crocheted collar around the elastic, using the long tail you left to sew it up.

6. Bow Chain 8 Rows 1 - 4: Chain 1, SC 8 Stitches Row 5: Chain 1, SC2tog, chain 5, sc2 tog. (6 chains on hook) Row 6: Chain 1, SC 6 stitches. Row 7: Chain 1, SC2tog, chain 5, sc2 tog. (4 chains on hook) Rows 8 - 13: Chain 1, SC 4 stitches. Row 14: Chain 1, Increase, chain 2, Increase. (6 chains on hook) Row 15: Chain 1, SC 6 stitches. Row 16: Chain 1, Increase, chain 2, Increase. (8 chains on hook) Row 17: Chain 1, SC 8 stitches. Tie off

7. Bow tie CO 8 Rows 1 - 3: Chain 1, sc 8 stitches. Tie off.

8. 

   Use the metal stamping kit to stamp your cat's name into a blank metal charm.

9. 

   Start with the middle letters and then work your way out to get the spacing just right.

10. 

    Attach the bow to the collar by stitching the bow tie around the middle and then attach the name charm and a bell.