This big bow is a great first pattern for new crocheters. It’s versatile and can be used on a barrette, on a hat, to wrap a present, or whatever you want to put a bow on. Before you know it, you can have a pile of these to use now or save to put on another project.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 4″ (10 cm) wide, 5 1/2″ (14 cm) tall

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 25 yards of each color) Crochet Hook H (5.0 mm)

Gauge:
5 dc = 3’’
3 rows = 2’’ (5 cm)

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Crochet Pattern: Double Drawstring Bow

Front of Bow:
Row 1: ch 9, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across: 6 dc
Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across: 6 dc
Repeat Row 2 until there are 7 total rows.
Finish off.

Back of Bow:
Row 1: ch 13, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across: 10 dc
Row 2: ch 3,turn, dc in each dc across: 10 dc
Repeat Row 2 until there are 9 total rows.
Finish off.

Weave a bit of matching scrap yarn through each bow and pull the ends to cinch the middles. With the front bow on top, weave the ends of the front bow’s drawstring through the back. Tie off both strings when the bow is cinched to your liking. Weave in the ends.

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