Hi everyone! I thought I’d share a simple little crochet pattern I made up- it’s really easy to get the hang of, and works up really quickly! All you need to know how to do is chain. It’s perfect for using up little bits of left over yarn, too!

YouTube Pattern Video

Below you’ll find the pattern video. I use YouTube’s “Chapters” feature to sort each individual instruction (rounds, sewing, sections, etc.) into a time stamped section. You should be able to see the chapters in the timeline/seek bar of the video below, but if you click over to YouTube, you’ll be able to pull the chapters up and move more easily between them. On this pattern, though, it works up so quickly I didn’t even put in chapters!

As always, with the pattern write-up here on my blog, the written instructions are “bare bones” – they’re designed to work hand-in-hand with the video tutorial, so there aren’t a lot of images or descriptive language. If you’re having any issues, please refer to the video! I work hard to make them as clear as possible.

If the video still doesn’t answer your questions, drop me a comment here on the blog or over on the video on YouTube, and I’ll see if I can help you out. ❤

Gauge: doesn’t matter! Yay!

Materials:
4.25 mm crochet hook (G)
Worsted weight yarn in any color
Scissors

Instructions:
Chain 45 stitches. Cut yarn, and pull yarn through last stitch, tying a knot. Snip off excess yarn from both sides, after pulling tightly to ensure both ends of the chain are knotted tightly. Save the tail from the slip knot side to fasten each bow!

Assembly:
First bow: Take 45 stitch chain, and double it on itself.

Then, cross the right “leg” of the bow over the left.

Next, cut yourself a short bit of the same color yarn you used for the chain (I use the scrap left over when I trim either side of the chain) and slip it underneath your little loop guy.

Then just tie your yarn in the front, completing the bow! I double knot mine, because I always worry that stuff will come untied after I cut the remainder off.

Second and all subsequent bows:
Everything is exactly the same- chain 45, nip extra yarn. The only thing you do differently is thread the chain through the right loop of the last bow you made before you tie it. Be sure that you’re looking at the knot side (AKA backside) of the garland as you continue to tie bows on!

Continue this until your garland is the desired length you want!

It adds a nice splash of color and a touch of whimsy, no?

Complete!

As always, thanks for tuning in. If you haven’t already checked out my YouTube page, I’d be forever grateful if you’d consider subscribing or watching my other tutorial videos. I try to post twice a month with a new tutorial!

Normal, obligatory legal banter:

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