a classic bow for tying ribbons or gift wrapping

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A decorative bow with two symmetrical loops and two tails, approximately 8 inches wide. The loops are rounded and puffed, with a small knot in the center. The tails hang downward with a slight angle.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Knot

R1Ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (13)(13 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(13 sts)

Right Loop / Left Loop (make 2)

R1Pick up 28 sc evenly around opening. (28)(28 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (28)(28 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (28)(28 sts)
R4[Sc 27, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R7[Sc 13, inc] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R8[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R9[Sc 31, inc] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R10[Sc 16, inc] repeat around. (34)(34 sts)
R11[Sc 17, inc] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R12[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R13[Sc 19, inc] repeat around. (40) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(40 sts)

Left Loop

R1Same as Right Loop.(0 sts)

Right Tail / Left Tail (make 2)

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R4[Sc 8, inc] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R8[Sc 9, inc] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R11[Sc 10, inc] repeat around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Left Tail

R1Same as Right Tail.(0 sts)