How to Crochet Beautiful Bows: A Comprehensive Guide

Crocheting beautiful bows is such a delightful and fun activity! Whether you're embellishing a project or creating a standalone accessory, bows add a touch of charm and elegance. With endless possibilities in terms of colors and yarn textures, you can let your creativity soar. From simple patterns for beginners to more intricate designs for seasoned crocheters, there's a bow pattern out there for everyone.

Materials:

• Crochet hook 4 mm
• Caron Simply Soft (4) – 100% acrylic: 170 grams - 288 m per skein.

Crochet Bow Size

About 9 cm. The size depends on the yarn you are going to use.

Common Abbreviations of Crochet Stitches

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• HDC – half double crochet
• SC – single crochet
• DC – double crochet

Crochet Bow Pattern

Chain 24. Join with sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 1: SC in next ch, HDC in next ch, 6 DC in next 6 ch, HDC in next ch, SC in next ch, sl st in next 2 ch, SC in next ch, HDC in next ch, 6 DC in next 6 ch, HDC in next ch, SC in next ch, sl st in next 2 ch.

Round 2: ch 1, sl st into the same st, *ch 1, sl st in next st – repeat from * around, join with sl st.

Do not cut the yarn. Repeat these two rounds but from the other side of the chain. Make sl st that will help you jump to the other side. Ch 1. Repeat Round 1. Pay attention SC will be always in front of SC, HDC in front of HDC, and so on. After that, repeat Round 2.

Cut the yarn, leaving a 40-50 cm tail.

Crochet Ribbon

Ch 19. Into the 2^nd ch from the hook, sl st, SC in the next ch, HDC in the next ch, 3 DC in the next 3 ch, HDC in the next ch, SC in the next ch, sl st in the next 2 ch, SC in the next ch, HDC in the next ch, 3 DC in the next 3 ch, HDC in the next ch, SC in the next ch, sl st in the next 2 ch.

*Ch 1, sl st in the next st – repeat from * around, join with sl st. Cut the yarn and weave in ends.

Insert the ribbon inside the bow. Using a yarn needle and the tail you left, sew through all three layers, and wrap the tail around the central part. Fix it on the wrong side. Weave in ends.