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Crochet Gift Bow

Make a simple crochet gift bow great for hats or gifts. This stash-busting beginner friendly crochet project only takes about an hour!
Course Crafts
Cuisine Christmas Crafts, Crochet
Keyword Crochet Hat, Gift Wrapping
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Cost $2

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Instructions

Crochet Pieces

  • Center Loop - Row 1: Chain 10. Single crochet in second chain from the hook and to the end (9 ST). Chain 1 and turn. Row 2: Single crochet in every stitch to the end. (10 ST) Knot off end leaving a tail. Use tail and a yarn needle to sew the short ends of the strip into a round (like a ring).
  • Round 1Row 1: Chain 11. Single crochet in second chain from the hook and to the end (10 ST). Chain 1 and turn.Row 2: Single crochet in every stitch to the end. (10 ST) Knot off end leaving a tail. Repeat 4 times to crochet 5 strips.
  • Round 2Row 1: Chain 13. Single crochet in second chain from the hook and to the end (12 ST). Chain 1 and turn.Row 2: Single crochet in every stitch to the end. (12 ST) Knot off end leaving a tail.Repeat 4 times to crochet 5 strips.
  • Round 3Row 1: Chain 15. Single crochet in second chain from the hook and to the end (12 ST). Chain 1 and turn.Row 2: Single crochet in every stitch to the end. (12 ST) Knot off end leaving a tail.Repeat 4 times to crochet 5 strips.

Making Bow Points - Working One Size at a Time

  • Fold the top toward the bottom of one crochet strip in a clock-wise sweeping motion. Match up the bottom edges. This will form a loop that looks kind of like a cause ribbon.
    Separate out your different sized strips and work with one size at a time. Taking a crochet strip fold the top toward the bottom in a clock-wise sweeping motion. Match up the bottom edges. This will form a loop that looks kind of like a cause ribbon.
  • Using one strip at a time, stitch the 2 ends together, making sure you don't lose that loop shape as you go. Tie the tails into a knot and apply a dab of glue. Allow to fully dry then trim tails.
    Using one of the tails stitch the 2 ends together, making sure you don't lose that loop shape as you go. You don't need a lot of stitches, just run from one side to the other so that both tails are on the same side.
  • Hold the corner of the bottom stitched sections of two points together like shown above. Make 3 little stitches to join those 2 corners where the points meet together.
    Hold the corner of the bottom stitched sections of two points together like shown above. Make 3 little stitches to join those 2 corners where the points meet together.
  • Run the needle through the second point and bring the third next to it. Stitch the second and third together, continuing around in a clock-wise motion until all 5 pieces form one round.
    Hold the corner of the bottom stitched sections of two points together like shown above. Make 3 little stitches to join those 2 corners where the points meet together.
  • Repeat stitching together your points until you have 3 rounds that are gradually smaller.
    Repeat stitching together your points until you have 3 rounds that are gradually smaller.

Piecing Your Gift Bow

  • Thread 14" of yarn onto your steel needle. Hold your largest round and place the middle round on top of it. Center it so that the points alternate and don't overlap one another. Use the thread to tack the 2 pieces together in the center. Add the smallest layer and tack it through the bottom 2 pieces so that all 3 pieces hold firmly together. Tie off the tail and trim away the excess.
    Thread 14" of yarn onto your steel needle. Hold your largest round and place the middle round on top of it. Center it so that the points alternate and don't overlap one another. Use the thread to tack the 2 pieces together in the center. Add the smallest layer and tack it through the bottom 2 pieces so that all 3 pieces hold firmly together. Tie off the tail and trim away the excess.
  • Take your center loop piece and fold it into a round ring-shape. Use a tail to stitch the ring-shape together. Next run the needle through the center of the pieced together bow. Pull the loop into the center of the bow and finagle as necessary to center. Stitch the tail into the back of the bow to hold the loop into place.
    Take your center loop piece and fold it into a round ring-shape. Use a tail to stitch the ring-shape together. Next run the needle through the center of the pieced together bow. Pull the loop into the center of the bow and finagle as necessary to center. Stitch the tail into the back of the bow to hold the loop into place.

Shaping Your Crochet Gift Bow

  • Protect your work surface and place your bow bottom-side down. Spray a healthy amount of Beacon Stiffen Stuff (or other fabric stiffener) onto the points of the bow. Use your fingers to shape each point into a round toward the center and a point toward the outside. Once shaped, push each round up and around the center loop. Finagle as necessary for a symmetrical shape.
    Protect your work surface and place your bow bottom-side down. Spray a healthy amount of Beacon Stiffen Stuff (or other fabric stiffener) onto the points of the bow. Use your fingers to shape each point into a round toward the center and a point toward the outside. Once shaped, push each round up and around the center loop. Finagle as necessary for a symmetrical shape. Allow the stiffener time to dry, overnight is best. If you find that the shape isn't quite as you'd like it, reapply the stiffener and continue shaping as needed.