I had found a picture of a similar scarf (neck bow) but the directions were a little difficult to follow. So, I just made my own pattern up. I will share it. This is a crochet pattern using a #5 hook. It took me about 4 hours to compete.
supplies:
one ball of your favorite color basic yarn (you will not use the whole ball) Call it color A
one ball of another color for the trim. You do not need much but I would make sure that you have at least a quarter of a ball to be on the safe side. Call it color B
size 5 crochet hook....call it what it is, a size 5 crochet hook or the first step towards carpal tunnel!
yarn needle
SC = single crochet
DC= double crochet
With color A:
Row One: Chain two
Row Two: Two SC in first chain, chain one, turn (2 stitches created)
Row Three: Two SC in each SC, chain one, turn (4 stitches created)
Row Four: Two SC in each SC, chain one, turn (6 stitches created)
continue as above in rows 3-4 until you have a row with 18 stitches
Now you will decrease back to a row with 6 stitches by doing the following:
Once you turn after having a row of 18 stitches you will decrease one stitch at the start of the row and again in the last two stitches of the row. This will leave you with a row of 16 stitches, chain one, turn.
Repeat this process until you have a row of 6 stitches, chain one, turn
SC in each of the 6 stitches across, chain one, turn repeating this row until this length of six stitches measures about 2.5 inches long.k (write down or remember how many rows you needed to make of the six stitches to make this section 2.5 inches, you will need to do this again later).
Increase again with SC's in each row as follows until you again have 18 stitches in each row Two SC in first chain, chain one, turn (2 stitches created)
Two SC in each SC, chain one, turn (4 stitches created)
Two SC in each SC, chain one, turn (6 stitches created)
continue as above in rows 3-4 until you have a row with 18 stitches
Now you will do a double chain in each SC until you have a length to wrap around your neck and then a little more. Each row should still be only 18 stitches with a chain one, turn at the end of each row.
Once you have your desired length you will start decreasing again.
Now you will decrease back to a row with 6 stitches by doing the following:
Once you turn after having a row of 18 stitches you will switch back to SC and decrease one stitch at the start of the row and again in the last two stitches of the row. This will leave you with a row of 16 stitches, chain one, turn.
Repeat this process until you have a row of 6 stitches, chain one, turn.
SC in each of the 6 stitches across, chain one, turn repeating this row until this length of six stitches measures about 2.5 inches long. (refer back to the number of rows you wrote down or remembered earlier to create this length).
You will now start to increase again to back the second bow. We will start by referring to these rows again with row one.
Row one: Two SC's in first stitch, one SC in each stitch until end of row, chain one, turn (8 stitches).
Row two: Two SC's in first stitch, one SC in each stitch until end of row, chain one, turn (10 stitches).
continue this until you have 18 stitches.
Now you will decrease back to a row with 1 stitches by doing the following:
Once you turn after having a row of 18 stitches you will decrease one stitch at the start of the row and again in the last two stitches of the row. This will leave you with a row of 16 stitches, chain one, turn.
Repeat this process until you have a row of 1 stitch. Slip stitch and tie off.
With color B:
Pick any stitch around the back of the scarf and slip stitch into it. Do a single stitch in each stitch that you see all around the entire scarf. It does not need to be perfect. when you get to the point (bow tip) on each end SC three times in that stitch to make the curve. When you get back to your starting point, slip stitch and tie off.
To make the strip to tuck your one bow end into and hold the bow in place you will start a new small piece.
With color A
Row one: Chain 6, turn.
Row two: SC in second chain from hook, chain one, turn. (5 stitches)
Row three: SC in first chain from hook, chain one, turn (5 stitches)
Repeat Row three until length is about 2.5 inches. Slip stitch and tie-Off.
With color A sew the strip to one side of the scarf on the section of scarf where the stitches are only 6 stitches in length. Sew on each end of the strip you created so that you can tuck the bow through as in my picture. Weave all your loose yarn ends into the piece. Enjoy!
So, while I made my scarf I sat and though about how wonderful my family is. My son and his wife has blessed us with a beautiful and healthy granddaughter. Her name is Addison and she was born January 17th, 2013. Thank you Nick and Michelle!
My pain in my body has been terrible lately but I continue to push on. I have been notified that my hours at my primary source of income are being cut to perhaps only 10 hours/month. I am not sure what I will do to make ends meet but, I have faith in our God that we will be provided for.
Until all of this is sorted out......I will find the Wisdom to breath!
