This pattern is a size customizable dog collar cover, with an attached bowtie.

The cover is designed to cover a standard clip dog collar so that the cover begins and ends at the clip, leaving it functional for removal. This means you can knit the bowtie to be the perfect fit for your pup! The D ring is accessible, which leaves the collar just as functional as without the cover.

Although it will be more fiddly to put on your furry friend, the pattern could still be used on a buckle collar.

Lastly, if you wish, you could forgo the ribbing and sew the ends together, creating a strictly decorative ‘collar’ (just be sure not to rely on a decorative collar for safety).

Skills Needed for This Pattern:
Cast on (suggested: slip knot cast on)
Cast off (suggested: tubular cast off)
Knit
Purl
Knit one through the back loop
Basic Sewing

Gauge:
Stockinette Stitch on US 1s:
8 stitches & 13 rows in 1”

Sizes in Pattern:
X-Small – designed to fit a ½ inch wide collar
Small – designed to fit a ¾ inch wide collar
Medium – designed to fit a 1 inch wide collar
Large – designed to fit a 2 inch wide collar

Materials Needed:
•(75-250) yards of sock weight yarn (this pattern used 1 skein of KnitPicks Comfy Fingering in Sea Foam)
•(4) US 1 Double Pointed Needles (or circular needles if you use magic loop)
•Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Note: Please be thoughtful when putting this on your pet. Be aware if they’re the type to chew and potentially hurt themselves by ingesting the yarn. If you knit it as a decorative collar, do not rely on it for use as a functional collar. If you have multiple dogs, consider removing it when they’re left alone together as the bowtie could be pulled on or chewed by another dog. Please be cautious when leaving your pet wearing this in places that it could get caught and therefore injure them, and otherwise use an abundance of caution. Though this is not an inherently dangerous item, in the wrong scenario almost anything has the potential to cause harm. I would hate for this item to cause any harm to befall your pet.