| Size: | the size of the bow may vary depending on the yarn used and the number of knitting needles |
| Needles: | use the recommended knitting needle size for the yarn |
| Materials: | 60-70g yarn |
I used Drops Fiesta 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide 50g/110 m and 4.5 mm needles
Cast on 6 sts with your preferred cast-on method. I use long tail cast-on method.
| Round 1: | k2, M1R, k2, M1L, k2 – 8 sts |
| Round 2: | k3, place marker 1, k2, place marker 2, k3 |
| Round 3: | k3, M1R, marker 1, k2, marker 2, M1L, k3 – 10 sts |
| Round 4: | k3, M1R, marker 1, k2, marker 2, M1L, k3 – 10 sts |
Knit, making increases in each odd round, as in the 3rd round, until the width of the bow becomes 8-9 cm.
After all the increases have been made. I made 30 increases. There are now 36 sts on the needles.
Work in the round in stockinette stitch 50 cm.
| Round 1: | k16, k2togR, k2togR, k2togL, k16 |
| Round 2: | knit all sts |
Knit, making decreases in each odd round, as in the 1rd round, before and after the marker, until there are 6 sts left.
The last round with decreases.
Break the yarn 10 cm, transfer 6 stitches to the yarn using a needle, pull and fasten the yarn, hide inside.
Pull the lower end of the yarn through 6 stitches, pull and fasten the yarn, hide inside.
Form a bow.
Measure 15 cm.
Cast on 8 sts with your preferred cast-on method. I use long tail cast-on method.
| Row 1 (WS) | SEL, knit 1, P4, SL1PW, p1 |
| Row 2 (RS): | SEL, knit 1, k4, SL1PW, p1 |
Repeat rows 1 and 2 to the desired length.
Bind off.
Break the yarn 15-20 cm.
The bow is ready.
Abbreviations
| k | knit |
| p | purl |
| K2togR | right-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together video |
| K2togRL | left-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together purl video |
| SEL | selvedge stitch; slip the first stitch of a row, working thread behind your work |
| SL1 PW RS | slip 1, working thread in front of your work right side of your work |
| M1L | increase; make one left (see increases) video |
| M1R | increase; make one right (see increases) video |
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