Fashion in recent years has aggressively promoted vintage. What it is? This is what our mothers, grandmothers and their parents wore. If you look at old photographs, you can see that women were often photographed in dresses with beautiful collars.
Current element of vintage style.
Crochet collars are now back in fashion. This feminine accessory is not difficult to make. If in earlier times the crocheted openwork collar was the thinnest lace cobwebs starched to the state of stone, then modern collars can be soft, plastic, and yarn is even coarse and thick. The same applies to the hook number. The main requirement is the creation of a stylish image.
For not very experienced needlewomen, we offer fairly simple models. Hipsters will surely appreciate the rather cute and quite stylish crocheted collars proposed in this article. Schemes, job descriptions and kit options with these accessories will help you. It should be noted that thin and graceful white collars, although they can decorate a modern dress, are not as popular as colored ones made of yarn of several colors, including fringes, beads, contrasting threads, etc.
Hipster Girl Accessory
White and black crocheted lace collar made of woolen yarn, crocheted No. 1-1.5. Black trim around the edge - the last row - is made of black thread. In our case, the crocheted collar (the scheme is described below) is connected on 80 air loops. This figure for each specific case needs to be clarified. The size of the collar, the thickness of the yarn and the intrinsic density of knitting matter. The number of rows is 5.
1st row (white threads) - columns with one crochet in each air loop.
2nd row (white threads) - 1 double crochet, * skip one loop, knit 1 double crochet, 2 stitches and 1 double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from *.
3rd row (white threads) - a double crochet knit on a column of the previous row, 2 double crochets, 3 air loops and 2 double crochets fit into a chain of two air loops.
4th row (white threads) - a double crochet column is knitted on a column of the previous row, 3 double crochets, 4 air loops and 3 double crochets are knitted in a chain of three air loops.
5th row (black threads) - a crochet column knits on the column of the previous row, 10 double crochets are knitted in a chain of four air loops.
Do not forget about 2-3 lifting loops that are performed at the beginning of each row. The collar should be symmetrical.
Finish the last row with a few air loops that fasten to the base of the same row. This will be a buttonhole. Sew a beautiful button on the other side.
Sew or fasten - which is better?
The question often arises of how to attach decorative collars to a dress. Several rows are crocheted along the inner edge with single crochet columns. This stock is wrapped on the wrong side of the dress and sewn.
Our grandmothers attached collars with buttons, and also sewn small loops and buttons to the neck of the dress and collar. It was not very convenient and very laborious, but the collars held on like a glove. Modern fashion allows the collar to fit more freely on clothing. Therefore, the clasps are wide satin ribbons, brooches, artificial flowers, decorative buttons.
The collar can be shifted from the axis of symmetry, and this is not a bad tone, but, on the contrary, a kind of charm.
What to wear a fashion accessory with?
Crocheting collars is a very exciting activity, but I want it to become not only a ritual to calm the nerves, but also serve as an update and decoration of the wardrobe. Detachable collars are worn with dresses, blouses, jumpers, etc. The neck of the dress is allowed to be larger or smaller than the entire collar, and also differ from it in shape. It is very beautiful and with the right stylization solution looks much more interesting than the classical style of wearing a collar as a protection of the neckline from wear.
A black and white woolen collar with a crochet, the scheme of which is quite understandable, is very well equipped with light plain dresses from wool of various styles. A rough collar with a brooch button on a white dress made of smooth or embossed fabric will look sophisticated and sophisticated.
Correct the figure
A large graceful crocheted collar, the scheme of which with a pineapple pattern is in our article, is very suitable for a lady of corpulent build, but a miniature woman with this accessory will look ridiculous.
There is a rule - large accessories go to large figures, visually reducing their dimensions, and small ones make thin women with growth below average more visible. With a small collar, a large one looks even bigger, and a small one with a large collar seems even smaller - these are two well-known grotesque combinations. Unfortunately, not everyone remembers them, so there are so few beautiful people around - the concept of harmony is now largely lost.
The shape of the collar also always, whether we like it or not, corrects the figure. To choose the right shape, it is necessary to cut several collars of different shapes and sizes from white fabric, put on a plain dark dress and choose the most advantageous option in front of a large mirror.
Loop count
If you want to crochet a classic thin, very delicate collar, the diagram is in front of you. This item should be knitted with very thin cotton threads. Hook No. 0.5-0.7. Before starting work, you should make a sample with which to calculate the number of loops, not forgetting to take into account the shrinkage from washing. If the collar turns out more than necessary, it does not matter. You can make a reduction by knitting one or two rows at the base of the collar with single crochet, knitting in several places not in each loop, but through one. A smaller collar than necessary will have to be completely bandaged.
Options for using various techniques
A crocheted collar is a small work of art that every woman can make and give herself. To create a masterpiece, you do not need large material investments, although the threads for it should be chosen only of the highest quality. They will need only one or two skeins of 20 grams.
Knitting a collar is a great opportunity to learn new techniques. For example, Brugge, Romanian or Irish lace seems difficult to many. Knitting even the most complex collar takes only a few days.
The secret of a modern and beautiful costume
In order for all collars made in a different manner to find application, you should acquire a simple plain dress-case like a little black from Chanel. The color should be chosen the one that most successfully harmonizes with the shade of the skin, eyes and hair. Black is the most traditional, but also the most unfashionable today, as well as white threads for the collar.
A square or round collar of unbleached linen threads, connected with a simple pattern, such as Brugge braid, and decorated with fringe with wooden beads will be an adornment for any plain summer dress.
Our article presents several options for a modern suit with a knitted collar. One can see that the costume should have an actual sound and not look old-fashioned, it should include only one vintage thing, in no case more! Everything else - shoes, outerwear, hair and makeup - should be ultramodern.