Sweetheart Bow Crochet Pattern

I see that soft and cuddly bows for girls are in.. Well maybe I’m looking at too many baby pictures on Instagram, but that was all I was seeing, when I decided to add a little bow from me to this abundance of cutest girly headbands with bows. Of course my addition is crochet.

Oh and the sweetheart bow will go perfectly with Heart Baby Blanket

Keep reading for a full pattern here. You can also purchase easily downloadable, savable and printable version through Ravelry buy now or on Etsy CrochetBit. The version for a small price will include a 1 page pattern for easy printing. It will also have a separate file with full photo tutorial. For each row & round there will be multiple pictures, even beginners will not be lost.

 

SUPPLIES:

-Crochet hook F (3.75 mm)
-Yarn Lightweight fingering yarn (You can use any other yarn weight, but the size of your finished project might turn out different).
-Scissors
-Yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS AND STITCHES:

Ch – chain
Puff – puff stitch (photo instructions included)
Rnd – round
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Sk – skip
St (sts) – stitch (stitches)

SWEETHEART BOW PATTERN:

Ch 32, join into rnd with a sl st into 1st ch. Be careful not to twist stitches.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in ea ch, join with a sl st into 1st sc (32 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, puff st in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, puff st in next sc.
Repeat from * until the end of the round.
Ch 1, join rnd with sl st into ch 3 at the beginning of this rnd. (16 puff sts)
Making puff stitch step-by-step:

Rnd 3: Ch 3, *puff st into ch after next puff st of the previous rnd, ch 1.
Repeat from * until the end of the round.
Join rnd with sl st into ch 3 at the beginning of this rnd. (16 puff sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, *puff st into ch before next puff st of the previous rnd, ch 1.
Repeat from * until the end of the round.
Join rnd with sl st into ch 3 at the beginning of this rnd. (16 puff sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *puff st into ch after next puff st of the previous rnd, ch 1.
Repeat from * until the end of the round.
Join rnd with sl st into ch 3 at the beginning of this rnd. (16 puff sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc into puff st, sc into ch
Repeat from * until the end of the round. Join with a sl st into 1st sc (32 sc).
Fasten off and weave in ends

Middle tie pattern

Ch 5,
Row 1: Sc in ea ch starting from 2nd ch (4 sc)
Row 2-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea sc
Wrap around the middle of the bow, connect last row and starting chain 5 with sl st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Headband pattern:

Ch 5,
Row 1: Sc in ea ch starting from 2nd ch (4 sc)
Row 2-on: Ch 1, turn, sc in ea sc
Continue until you reach the desired length. Follow size chart for reference. 
Option 1:
Connect last row and starting chain 5 with sl st.
Option 2 (button closure for headband and bow-tie)
Last row: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc in last sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends

You can also purchase easily downloadable, savable and printable version through Ravelry buy now or on Etsy CrochetBit.