Striped Tunisian Bowtie

"I came up with this super easy free crochet bow pattern recently as I was thinking of ways to use up my scrap yarn. It can be intimidating to try a new craft so I want to make it easy for you. I would like you to try this super simple pattern to get used to and fall in love with Tunisian crochet! Similarly, I have a normal crochet version of the bow below if you prefer the simple crochet stitches! This bow can be attached to anything. For example, you can attach it to a hair-tie, headband, or a bow-tie. I decided to turn it into an adjustable bow-tie for Bubs! The double crochet belt makes it easy to adjust to any size! This adjustable bow-tie pattern is a great beginner project and can easily be made with a straight 4 mm crochet hook. Make it in a solid color or as a striped version! Materials: Yarn 11 yards of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Navy 5 yards of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Red 12 yards of Big Twist Yarn in White or Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in White 8 yards of Aunt Lydia’s Metallic Crochet Thread in Silver Hooks 4.0 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook or 4.0 mm straight crochet hook 4.5 mm Crochet hook Notions Scissors Yarn Needle Measuring Tape Thread Sewing Needle 3/4 in. button (need 2)"

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gaugeauge is not crucial for this project. If the bow and band are too big, use a smaller hook size and if the bow and band are too small, use a bigger hook size. For approximation: A 1 in. square consists of 5 st. over 5 rows

Finished SizeThe finished size of the bow is approximately 4.5 in. wide x 3 in. long and the adjustable band allows a fit for a range of baby to adult sizes. (15 in. laid flat unstretched)

Materials List

• Yarn
  11 yards of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Navy
  5 yards of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Red
  12 yards of Big Twist Yarn in White or Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in White
  8 yards of Aunt Lydia’s Metallic Crochet Thread in Silver
• Hooks
  4.0 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook or 4.0 mm straight crochet hook
  4.5 mm Crochet hook
• Notions
  Scissors
  Yarn Needle
  Measuring Tape
  Thread
  Sewing Needle
  3/4 in. button (need 2)