Crochet Hair Bow Tutorial For Beginners Girls

In this fun and easy tutorial, you'll learn how to make a charming crochet hair bow. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, this guide walks you through each part of the process with clear steps. From picking your yarn to making the final stitch, you'll see how simple it can be to add a personal touch to your accessories or gifts.

Crochet Hair Bow Tutorial

Materials:

• Sport weight yarn (Atril Jeans for a thicker, stiffer bow or Concept Ultra Soft yarn for a more drapey feel)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

Pattern:

Base of the Bow:

Start:

• Make a slip knot, then chain 112.

Row 1:

• Skip the first two stitches. Make a half double crochet decrease (hdc dec) in the next two stitches. Continue with half double crochet (hdc) in each stitch across until the last two stitches, then make another hdc dec.

Chain 2:

• Turn your work.

Row 2:

• Repeat Row 1, but only work in the front loops. Start and end with a hdc dec.

Chain 2:

• Turn your work.

Row 3:

• Repeat Row 1 again, but only work in the back loops. Start and end with a hdc dec.

Continue pattern:

• Alternate Row 2 and Row 3 until you have a total of 9 rows, or until the bow is as wide as you desire. (The example mentioned 7 rows due to thicker yarn).

Border:

Attach yarn:

• At the corner of the longest side with the right side facing you, attach the yarn.

Slip Stitch Border:

• Slip stitch in every stitch along this edge.

Turn work:

• Chain 1.

Repeat slip stitches:

• Only in the back loops for a cleaner edge. Repeat for three rows.

Other edges:

• Repeat the border process on the remaining edges of the bow, adjusting the slip stitches according to the edge’s length (e.g., two slip stitches per hdc row along longer edges).

Assembling the Bow:

Fold the bow:

• Fold the fabric in half with the wrong sides facing each other, then in half again. Secure the layers using stitch markers.

Sewing:

• Sew along the stitch marker line either by hand or with a sewing machine.

Align and tie:

• Align the middle part at the sewn line, fold it neatly, and tie securely with yarn.

Center of the Bow:

Start:

• Chain 15 (or enough to go around the middle of your bow).

First row:

• Slip stitch in each chain.

Turn work:

• Chain 1.

Second row:

• Slip stitch in the back loop of each stitch.

Finish:

• Cut the yarn, leaving a tail. Wrap the band around the center of the bow and secure the ends, hiding the tail within the stitches.