Pattern #9

             I love all girly things, but I especially love bows.  There's something so charming about them!   I started looking around and there just aren't too many patterns for them.  So I sat down after the craziness of the holidays and whipped one up.  It gives you a chance to get comfortable with short rows, (one of my other favorite things), and it makes up in almost no time.  Once it's done, use a glue gun to glue it onto a headband or a hair clip.  It can also be sewn onto a sweater or t shirt.
            It's best to use a natural fiber for this project as you press it with a hot iron to set the shape once you're done.  You don't have to do the last step if you are using an acrylic or other synthetic yarn, but with wool I did.  I hope you enjoy this little accessory!
             As usual I have the copyright to my work.  Please feel free to use the pattern to make something for yourself but please reference me as the designer.  Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Tie One On

Small amount of dk weight yarn

(I used some leftover bits of Classic Elite’s Princess)

Size 3 needles

Bow measures approximately 5"

Gauge is not necessary for this project

I love girly accessories, especially bows.  (Well, maybe not those giant hair bows that everyone is wearing right now.)  This little bow is small enough to glue onto a hair clip, or onto a plain headband.  Make sure to use a natural material, such as wool or cotton, as you are going to press the bow with a hot iron.    

Cast on 24 sts

Work 4 rows in garter st

Begin short rows for right side:

Row 1:  knit 11, w&t

Row 2:  knit

Row 3:  knit 10, w&t

Row 4:  knit 

Row 5:  knit 9, w&t

Row 6:  knit

Row 7:  knit 8, w&t

Row 8: knit

Row 9:  knit 7, w&t

Row 10:  knit

Knit to end of row, working wraps together with their stitches

Begin short rows for left side:

Row 1:  knit 11, w&t

Row 2:  knit

Row 3:  knit 10, w&t

Row 4:  knit

Row 5:  knit 9, w&t

Row 6:  knit

Row 7:  knit 8, w&t

Row 8:  knit

Row 9:  knit 9, w&t

Row 10:  knit

Knit 1 row, working wraps together with their stitches

Repeat short rows 1-10 for right side

Knit 1 row, working wraps together with their stitches

Repeat short rows 1-10 for left side

Knit 1 row, working wraps together with their stitches

Next row:  bind off

Press bow with iron, making sure the setting is on high.  I used the steam function for my bow.  (I know this is counter to what you normally do with knitted garments but it works for this bow.  The steam helps to set the shape.)

Using size E crochet hook chain 11

Working into the second chain, sc, then sc to end

Work one more row of scs

Wrap small crochet chain around middle of bow, sew ends together

Weave in ends
Wear and enjoy!