Jewelled Collar Pattern #S-622

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 1 ball of No. 48 Hunter's Green.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
Sequins and beads for trimming … A hook and eye.

   Starting at neck edge, ch 133 to measure 15 inches. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip first 2 dc, dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain (65 sps). Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: * (2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc) 5 times; skip next sp, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of ch-5. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 15 dc, * ch 1, dc in next 16 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: Skip first dc, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make dc in next 3 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (3 dc worked off as 1 dc), * dc in each dc across group to within last 3 dc, work off 3 dc as 1 dc, ch 5, work off next 3 dc as 1 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with last dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Skip first dc, work off next 3 dc as 1 dc, * dc in each dc across group to within last 3 dc, work off 3 dc as 1 dc, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, work off next 3 dc as 1 dc. Repeat from * across, ending as before. Ch 3, turn. 7th row: Skip first dc, work off next 3 dc as 1 dc, dc in next dc, * work off next 3 dc as 1 dc, ch 5, 3 sc in each of next 2 loops, ch 5, work off next 3 dc as 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * across, ending as before. Ch 3, turn. 8th row: Skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 3, sl st in last dc made (picot made), ch 3, sl st in next dc, 5 sc in next sp, sc in next 2 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 5 sc in next sp, sl st in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 3, sl st in top of turn­ing chain. Break off. Trim as desired. Sew hook and eye in place.