Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Boucle, 2 balls of White. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 5.
This collar is crocheted the short way across the width instead of back and forth around neck.
To begin, ch 40, turn. 1st row: S c in 8th ch from hook. * Ch 5, skip 3 ch, s c in next ch. Repeat from * to end of row (9 loops), ch 3, turn. 2nd row: 9 d c in 1st loop, sl st in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, sl st in next loop, 5 d c in next s c, sl st in next loop, * ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * to end of row, ch 5, turn. 3rd row: S c in 1st loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, sl st in next loop, 5 d c in sl st, skip 2 d c, sl st in next d c, 5 d c in next sl st, sl st in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 3, turn. 4th row: 9 d c in 1st loop, sl st in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, sl st in next d c, 5 d c in next sl st, skip 2 d c, sl st in next d c, * ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * to end of row, ch 5, turn. 5th row: S c in 1st loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, sl st in next loop, 5 d c in next s c, sl st in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, sl st, in next loop, 5 d c in next s c, sl st in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 3, turn. 6th row: 9 d c in 1st loop, sl st in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, sl st in next loop, 5 d c in next s c, sl st in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, turn.
Repeat 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th rows in order for desired length (length of collar depending on neckline of dress). Break off. Attach thread to end scallop at foundation ch, ch 3, 9 d c in 1st loop, sl st in next loop, 9 d c in next loop, sl st in next loop, 9 d c in next loop, sl st in next loop, 9 d c in next loop, sl st in next loop, 9 d c in next corner loop, sl st in next loop. Make 2 d c in each loop across neck edge. Finish this side with 5 scallops to correspond with the other. Block into shape. Fasten collar at back with a snap fastener.