Bow Tie Cat Collar

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  Step 1

  Measure your cat's neck and cut a length of elastic to the same width. Cut a buckle strap in half.

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  Step 2

  Stitch either side of the buckle to either side of the elastic.

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  Step 3

  Crochet the collar:

  Chain as many stitches as you need to match the length of your collar.
  Rows 1-6: Chain 1, turn, sc into each stitch.

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  Step 4

  Tie off leaving a long tail.

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  Step 5

  Use a yarn needle to stitch the crocheted collar around the elastic, using the long tail you left to sew it up.

• Step 6

  Bow

  Chain 8
  Rows 1 - 4: Chain 1, SC 8 Stitches
  Row 5: Chain 1, SC2tog, chain 5, sc2 tog. (6 chains on hook)
  Row 6: Chain 1, SC 6 stitches.
  Row 7: Chain 1, SC2tog, chain 5, sc2 tog. (4 chains on hook)
  Rows 8 - 13: Chain 1, SC 4 stitches.
  Row 14: Chain 1, Increase, chain 2, Increase. (6 chains on hook)
  Row 15: Chain 1, SC 6 stitches.
  Row 16: Chain 1, Increase, chain 2, Increase. (8 chains on hook)
  Row 17: Chain 1, SC 8 stitches.
  Tie off

• Step 7

  Bow tie

  CO 8
  Rows 1 - 3: Chain 1, sc 8 stitches.
  Tie off.

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  Step 8

  Use the metal stamping kit to stamp your cat's name into a blank metal charm.

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  Step 9

  Start with the middle letters and then work your way out to get the spacing just right.

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  Step 10

  Attach the bow to the collar by stitching the bow tie around the middle and then attach the name charm and a bell.

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Leia B. · Wentzville, Missouri, US 6th February 2016

super cute! My boy cat has a white mens neck tie collar with a black bowtie like a tuxedo I love your bowtie too!

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