Monica Knits

Gold CollarThis gold, crochet collar takes a plain turtleneck sweater from day to evening (shown with dark brown sweater), although it was created to embellish a dark velvet evening gown, having a jewel neckline. The design is versatile; the stitch pattern allows for variation in length and width. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image.

The collar design by Mary Buse Melick is 16-1/2" long x 5" wide, with additional instructions for optional widths of 6-1/4" or 7-1/2" and is crocheted from the neck down, allowing you to try it on to determine fit and length as you go. The original collar was white. I made no changes to the pattern.

Supplies
Crochet Cotton (86% mercerized cotton, 14% metallic yarn): Metallic Knit-Cro-Sheen, 100 yards, color 90G (gold).
Size 7 crochet hook.

Pattern Source
"Breeze" in Collar-me-Beautiful (LS202), Stella-Marie Publications, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (1987).