Rounds 2 - 24:
Now the chain must be crocheted together so that you get a ring. Start by crocheting the first and last loop together, remember to double check that the chain has not twisted. Once you have both of your loops on your hook, crochet together with a slip stitch, wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through both loops. Then wrap the yarn around your hook again and crochet another loop to prepare for the next step.
Now you will crochet single crochet. Start by inserting the crochet hook into the same loop that you crocheted together your chain, wrap the yarn around your crochet hook and pull up so you have two loops around the crochet hook, then wrap the yarn around the crochet hook again and pull through both loops, you have now made a single crochet. Tip: use something to mark your first stitch on the round as a guide, such as a needle or yarn end.
Then crochet single crochets, one in each loop of your chain until you have crocheted the round. When you get to the end of the round, remove the marker if you used one, insert the hook into the first stitch of the round and finish with a slip stitch, wrap the yarn around the hook, and pull through both loops. Finish by making a loop to prepare for the next round.
You now crochet as many rounds as you want until you reach the desired height of your collar, for reference, 20 rounds are crocheted in the video and the collar is folded in half. You decide for yourself whether you want a double or single collar.
When you have reached the desired height of your collar, finish your last round with a slip stitch, then crochet a loop, but do not cut the yarn unless you are going to change the color of your front and back piece.
If you change the color:
Cut the yarn, make a knot by pulling the yarn through your loop, and tighten. Then fold your new yarn end to make a U shape. Insert the crochet hook into your first stitch where you just finished the round, catch the U-shaped yarn end, and pull through with the crochet hook as if you were crocheting a loop. Then crochet another loop.
Recommendation is to first crochet a round with single crochets of your new color to get a nice transition before starting on the front/back piece.
