Pet Tie

Pet Tie

Posted by Moochka

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Adorable accessory to make your pet look very dapper. I've designed this tie and collar for my cat's, Ollie, 8th Birthday.

The tie and collar is perfect for a cat or a small dog.

I'm sure your pet will love it!

Tension
It is not essential to achieve any particular tension in this project.

Finished size
The completed tie measures approximately 14cm in width and 28cm in length.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • A - Oddments of DK white Cotton for collar, I have used Rowan Handknit Cotton
  • B - Oddments of light Aran for Tie , I have used Rowan Kid Classic
  • 4 mm (UK8, US G/6) Crochet Hook
  • 5 mm In length of sew on Velcro

Steps (3 steps, 80 minutes)

  1. 1

    Abbreviations
    Dc (US sc) - double crochet (US single crochet)
    Dc2tog (US sc2tog) - double crochet two together (US single crochet two together) - Insert the hook into next stitch, wrap the yarn round the hook, and draw a loop through, repeat this step into the next stitch, (3 loops on hook), Wrap the yarn and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
    St(s) - stitch(es)

  2. 2

    Tie
    With yarn B and 4mm (UK8, US G/6) crochet hook ch 8.
    Row 1: 1 dc into second ch from hook, 1 dc into every ch to end.
    Row 2 to 4: ch 1, 1 dc into every st to end.
    Row 5: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next 3 sts, dc2tog.
    Row 6: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next st, dc2tog.
    Row 7 to 9: as row 2
    Row 10: ch 1, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st.5
    Row 11: ch 1, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next 3 sts, 2 dc into next st. 7
    Row 12: ch 1, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next 5 sts, 2 dc into next st. 9
    Row 13: ch 1, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next 7 sts, 2 dc into next st. 11
    Row 14: ch 1, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next 9 sts, 2 dc into next st. 13
    Row 15 to 24: ch 1, I dc into every st to end.
    Row 25: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next 9 sts, dc2tog. (11 sts)
    Row 26: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next 7 sts, dc2tog. (9 sts)
    Row 27: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next 5 sts, dc2tog. (7 sts)
    Row 28: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next 3 sts, dc2tog. (5 sts)
    Row 29: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next 1 sts, dc2tog. (3 sts)
    Row 30: ch 1, dc2tog, 1 dc into next st.
    Fasten off

    With RS facing work a row of dc all along the raw edges to neaten them up and stop the work from curling.

  3. 3

    Tie band
    With yarn B and 4mm (UK8, US G/6) crochet hook ch 10.
    Row 1: 1 dc into second ch from hook, 1 dc into every ch to end.
    Row 2: ch 1, I dc into every st to end.
    Repeat row 2, 2 more times.
    Fasten off

    Hope your pet loves his/her new tie

    Anna x