A crocheted pet collar can mean a lot of different things: a full standalone collar with its own closure, a decorative sleeve that slips over a collar your pet already wears, or a small embellishment like a bow or flower that attaches to existing gear. These seven patterns cover that whole range, from complete beginner-friendly collars to safety-conscious add-ons.
Pet collar patterns to explore
1. Candy Stripe Pet Collar Sleeve
Jennifer’s candy stripe pet collar sleeve is for a dog or cat that does not like wearing clothes: you just slip it over their existing collar and they look festive in no time. It is a sleeve, not a full collar, so you need a collar already.
2. Flower Dog Collar and Headband
GoldenLucyCrafts made this collar and headband for her golden retriever Lucy’s birthday, and it makes a photo prop for a celebration. The size given is for a large golden retriever of about 62 pounds, with a 17 inch headband and a 19 inch collar. It is worked in medium weight #4 yarn in red and yellow, so check the size against your own dog.
3. Easy Dog Collar
Meep World describes this as a super easy dog collar that does not take long. It is a free Ribblr ePattern rated Beginner, with US and UK terms and row by row tracking, and 77 crafters have saved it. It is made with chain, single crochet and slip stitch on a 5 mm hook.
4. Striped Dog Collar Band
A Yarny Robin made this as a cover for her dog Jess’s collar, which had become dirty despite washing. It is in Paintbox DK cotton in three colors, worked in half trebles (half double crochet in US terms), and you do not cut the yarn at the end of each row, working with three balls instead. You need a dog collar already, because the crochet slips over it.
5. Dog Collar Bow Tie and Flower
Ashlea’s embellishments slip onto your dog’s collar, a bow tie or a flower, made from a scrap amount of yarn. She suggests them for family photos or a wedding. It is part of her 2024 Dog Crochet Series, and it is a way to dress up a collar your dog already wears.
6. Calico Cat Collar
Red Heart’s calico cat collar is rated Intermediate, in a single size, and it is a free download with no sign-up. It uses intarsia colorwork in Red Heart Super Saver, and the site sells a craft kit for it.
7. Holiday Cat Collar
Red Heart’s holiday cat collar is a poinsettia design rated Easy, in sizes S/M and M/L, and it is quick to crochet. It is a free download with no sign-up, so it is good for a last-minute holiday cat photo.
Not every one is a full collar
Three of these go over a collar your dog already wears: Fiber Flux’s sleeve (#1), A Yarny Robin’s cover (#4) and Heart Hook Home’s bow tie and flower (#5). If you want a proper collar, Meep World’s (#3) is a beginner pattern in chain, single crochet and slip stitch. The two Red Heart cat collars (#6 and #7) are the only ones written for cats.