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Oh! lets wind through the garden labyrinths together.We will wear our ruffly collars in forget-me-not blue.Thenwewillbesuretorememberourwaybackhome.

Owldifficultymeter: beginner-------advanced

Owldifficultylevel:

Measurementsatbasefinishedflat,28Wx8.5H.

Size:Adultmediumwithinstructionsforadjusting.

Yarnsused:a4-plyorfingeringweightwoolsuchas:MC:Rowanpurewool50g/160m/174yds,100%wool,Colorsage,ColorNo448,Wrapsperinch(WPI)14,No.ofballs:3,ifyouaremakingitalittlebigger,pleasepickupanextraballofwool.Thoseruffleseatwoollikecake!

Tension/gaugeswatch:With4-plywool&Jhook,

Ch 16, dc into 3rd

ch from hook, dc in each st across, turn.Row 1: ch2 (counts as 1st dc), dc into each st across, turn.Repeat row 1 until work measures 4.You should have 14 dc and 8 rows = 4 x 4 inch square.If your square is smaller, switch to a bigger hook or tryto loosen up your stitches. This is a very loose fabric.

Notions:SizeJcrochethook,SizeHcrochethook,tapestryneedle,approximately60ofribbonforties.

Tinyowlcrochetstitchdictionary:ch:chaindc:doublecrochetRS:rightsidesc:singlecrochetsk:skipslst:slipstitchst/sts:stitch(es)

Patternnotes:All crochet terms are in American English standNote:thisisaskinnylittlewool,butitsveryspongynormallycallsforaBhook,butwelluseamuchbihooktogetafeatherylight&softfabric.Makesureget gauge! Ifyou get too tight, theruffles wont flouenough.Ifyoucrochettightlybynature,donthesitagoupahooksizeortwo,especiallyontheruffles!Letthoserufflesbreathe.*^v^*

Ready?Letsgo!

Collarfoundation: With 4-ply wool and size J hook, loosely chain 51. Forgiven (medium), relaxed chain should measure approxand should stretch easily to 20 when pulled taught. Ththe top & should fit lightly around shoulders to memiddle of front. If youd like the collar a little bit biggsmaller, OR if your chain isnt stretching to a full 20 simchain more or less (keep it an odd number.) It wont athe pattern outcome. Just be sure to have extra ball. Tu

Row 1: (right side)dc into 3rd

ch from hook, (counts as 1st

dc into each ch across, turn.Row 2: ch4, skip 1, *dc into next st (through front loop only),skip next st, rep from * and end with dc in final st, turn.

Q. Just what do you meaby through front loop only

A. Hopefully this handylittle diagram helps.

Row 3: Ch 2, (counts as 1st dc), dc (through front loop only) ineach of the 2 chains and each st along the row, turn.Note: you will have just increased the total # of stitches on the collar.

Row 4: Ch 3, sk 1 *dc into next st, ch1, sk 1, rep from * anend with dc in final st, turn.Row 5: Ch 2, (counts as 1st dc), dc (through front loop only) ineach st along the row, turn.Repeat rows 4 and 5, five more times. Collar should bealmost 8 inches long now. If you work the collar longejust be sure to end with a row 5. Break yarn.

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Ruffles:Switch to size H hook. Place collar so the RS is facing you.Attach wool in the right hand corner under the 1st back loop.

Q. Back loop? Huh?A. These back loops wereleft hanging when weworked into the frontloops all that time. They

are handy for attachingruffles. See?

Note: Youll find back loops atthe base of every other row onthe RS just ready for ruffles!

Now work along the top of the collar foundation as follows:Ruffle Row 1: Ch 2, (counts as 1st dc), work (3dc) into each backloop across the row to the end. At the final back loop, work2dc, ch2 and sl st into the back loop. One ruffle row worked.

Ruffle rows are worked every other row on the RS of

the collar foundation. To begin the second row, use slipstitches to discretely work your way down along the edge ofthe fabric to the next row of back loops. Rotate work now sothat you can work your second ruffle row just like the first,into the next row of bars. Continue in this fashion until youhave worked a total of 8 ruffle rows onto the right side of thecollar. (If youve made the collar longer, just add a few moreruffle rows as needed.) Break yarn and weave in ends.

Cut two equal pieces of ribbon approx 30 in lengthand attach like fringe to the top corner edges. Tie in a bow.

SpecialthankstoNatanyaL.Waybourneforthelovelygift.

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Letsmeetforteainthegardenandwearourbestrucollars. I 'm wearing mine in forget-me-not blue,aboutyou?Love,Stephaniexoxo

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