Crochet a Collar on a Knitted Jacket in 15 Minutes
Knitting and crochet together: a quick half double crochet collar worked straight onto the neckline of a knitted jacket, which folds out beautifully.
In my last video we made pockets on this knitted jacket. Now it's time for the collar, and I made it with a crochet hook. It's quick, soft and flat, and it folds outwards on its own once it has a few rows. Knitting and crochet go really well together on a coat like this.
This jacket is in feather wool, so the stitches don't show clearly on camera. I explain every step out loud in the video, so listen along as you watch.
What you'll need
- The same yarn as your jacket (mine is feather wool)
- A crochet hook to suit the yarn
- Two stitch markers
Before you start
Pick up one stitch in each stitch around the neckline, with a knitting needle or with the hook, whichever you prefer. I worked this first row as half double crochet with a chain between each one. Mark the stitch at each shoulder seam. Don't include the button bands in the collar.
Row 1: increases at the shoulders
- Start
Chain 2 (for the first half double crochet), then work 1 half double crochet (hdc). *Chain 1, 1 hdc in the next space.* Repeat up to the first marker.
- Shoulder increase
Just before the marker, work 2 hdc (chain 1 between). Chain 1, then in the marked stitch work 2 hdc with a chain between. Chain 1, and in the next chain space work 2 hdc again. That adds 3 stitches at the shoulder.
- Back
Chain 1, 1 hdc, all across the back to the second marker.
- Second shoulder
Make the same 3 increases at the second marker.
- Finish
Chain 1, 1 hdc to the stitch where the button band begins. Work one more hdc in the same space, chain 2 and turn.
Row 2: fewer increases
- Row 2:
1 hdc in the first chain space, then chain 1, 1 hdc in each chain space. At each shoulder, only the middle of the three increase points gets 2 hdc (with a chain between). Every other space gets 1. At the end, work 2 hdc, chain 2 and turn.
Row 3 onwards: straight
- Every row
1 hdc in the first space, then chain 1, 1 hdc in every chain space. No more increases, because we don't want the collar to flare too wide. At the end, add 1 hdc, chain 2 and turn.
Keep going until the collar is as deep as you like. I worked 6–7 rows, and by then it folds outwards nicely. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
With the collar on, the coat is finished. I also crocheted a little matching hanging purse to go with it, a sweet extra if you're making it as a gift.
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