Bows! *Pattern*

Any long time followers of my blog know that I absolutely LOVE bows! They go with and can be put on everything (well, at least I think they can!). I put them on bags, clips for my hair, bow ties, headbands...just about anything that you can come up with.
 Here's my newest bow creation, some of the can be seen in my previous post.

This pattern is going to be for the large grey bow...

I/9 5.5 hook (smaller hook can be used for a smaller bow)

ch 23

hdc in 3rd ch from hook

at the end of the row, ch 3 and turn

hdc for 10 rows

You will be left with a piece that looks like this: 

center of bow:

ch 8

hdc in 3rd ch from hook

fo

The center of the bow should look like this:

Pinch the center of the bow and tie the center piece around it

Use the 2 loose pieces of yarn to secure the center of the bow. Use your hook to pull the 2 loose pieces through

Tie in a knot and weave in all the extra pieces and you're done!

This particular bow I'd attach to a head band, but be creative and use it however you'd like! Decrease the amount of chains in the beginning to make the smaller if you'd like. Here are some ways that I've used my bows in the past...

Bow Ties (*pattern*)

I have a friend who has a really unique sense of style... He wanted me to make him a bowtie, here's what I came up with...

The pattern is really simple, pretty much the same thing as my bows, bows, bows  pattern, just with some minor adjustments...
I chained 45,
hdc in 3rd ch from the hook,
ch 2, hdc across for 7 more rounds.

 I used an 'I' hook for this project.

For the bow center,
ch about 15,
sc across for 3 rounds.

For the strap,
measure the person's neck and chain however many inches you need. Once your chain is complete, hdc across for 2 rnds. I sewed a small button on the back of the bow so the strap can fasten to it.

I'd love to see your finished work, so please feel free to email me pictures so I can feature your work on my blog!

For my latest pattern (a cute knotted heandband) click here

For my latest super easy scarf pattern click here

Both great for last minute gift ideas!

Hope U Enjoy & Happy Crocheting!!

           

Bows, Bows, Bows (*pattern*)

I think bows are a cute add to any accessory. Lately I've been seeing a lot of girls with them on headbands, and decided to try to make my own. They're super easy, really quick and absolutely adorable to wear!

More hair accessory patterns:

large hair bow

big bow head band

knotted headband

The pattern for the headband and bow are super duper easy...

Headband (pink and black stripped)

foundation single crochet (fsc) 48,

ch 1 and turn (if u want to change colors, do it then ch1) if unsure how to do fsc, click here for youtube tutorial

1 dc in each fsc across (48)

(switch back to main color)

ch 1, sc across and finish off

For the bow

hook g

ch 25

rnd 1: ch 2, hdc across (start in 3rd ch from hook)

rnd 2-4: continue to ch 2, hdc across. sew the back of strip together to form a cuff

Center of bow

ch 8

hdc across (start in 3rd ch from hook)

put around the bow and sew in the back to form the bow

For barrettes, you can get clips from any craft store. Just glue them on and let them dry over night! U can make the bigger or smaller by increasing or decreasing the number of chains you do in the beginning of the pattern.

Hope U Enjoy! I'd love to see your finished work, so please feel free to email me pictures so I can feature your work on my blog!