Beautiful Bow

        Beautiful Bow

Designed by Anja Thys (Ophelia Talks)

Row 1: SK, CH 9, CH 1 and turn

Row 2: 9SC, CH1 and turn                                             (9)

Row 3: 2SCTOG, 5SC, 2SCTOG, CH 1 and turn       (7)

Row 4: 2SCTOG, 3SC, 2SCTOG, CH 1 and turn       (5)

Row 5 -6 : 5SC,  CH 1 and turn                                    (5)

Row 7: 2SC, 2SCTOG, 1SC, CH 1 and turn                (4)

Row 8: 4SC, CH 1 and turn                                            (4)

Row 9: 1SC, 2SCTOG, 1SC, CH 1 and turn                (3)

Row 10 – 11 – 12: 3SC, CH 1 and turn                      (3)

Row 13: 2SC in 1st st, 1SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (5)

Row 14: 2SC in 1st st, 3SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (7)

Row 15: 7SC, CH1 and turn                                           (7)

Row 16: 2SC in 1st st, 5SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (9)

Row 17: 9SC, CH1 and turn                                           (9)

Row 18: 2SC in 1st st, 7SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (11)

Row 19-20-21: 11SC, CH1 and turn                           (11)

Row 22: 2SCTOG, 7SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (9)

Row 23: 9SC, CH1 and turn                                           (9)

Row 24: 2SCTOG, 5SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (7)

Row 25: 7SC, CH1 and turn                                           (7)

Row 26: 2SCTOG, 3SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (5)

Row 27: 2SCTOG, 1SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (3)

Row 28-29-30: 3SC, CH1 and turn                              (3)

Row 31: 2SC in 1st st, 1SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (5)

Row 32: 2SC in 1st st, 3SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (7)

Row 33: 7SC, CH1 and turn                                           (7)

Row 34: 2SC in 1st st, 5SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (9)

Row 35: 9SC, CH1 and turn                                           (9)

Row 36: 2SC in 1st st, 7SC, 2 SC in last st, CH1, turn (11)

Row 37-38-39: 11SC, CH1 and turn                           (11)

Row 40: 2SCTOG, 7SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (9)

Row 41: 9SC, CH1 and turn                                           (9)

Row 42: 2SCTOG, 5SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (7)

Row 43: 7SC, CH1 and turn                                           (7)

Row 44: 2SCTOG, 3SC, 2SCTOG, CH1 and turn      (5)

Row 45: 2SCTOG, 1SC, 2SCTOG, CH 1 and turn     (3)

Row 46-47-48: 3SC, CH 1 and turn                             (3)

Row 49: 1SC, 2SC in same stitch, 1SC, CH 1 and turn          (4)

Row 50: 4SC, CH 1 and turn                                         (4)

Row 51: 1SC, 2SC in same stitch, 2SC, CH 1 and turn (5)

Row 52-53: 5SC, CH 1 and turn                                   (5)

Row 54: 2SC in 1^st stitch, 3SC, 2SC in last stitch, CH 1 and turn      (7)

Row 55: 2SC in 1^st stitch, 5SC, 2SC in last stitch, CH 1 and turn      (9)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Fold to create a bow. Wrap thread around the middle!

Christmas Tree and Snowman Bunting part 2: Snowman

Christmas Tree and Snowman Bunting

NOTE: US terms!!

Stitches used:

SK slipknot       (starting loop)

SS slipstitch     (to attach)

SC single crochet (no yarn over)

HDC half double crochet         (yarn over, pull through three)

DC double crochet      (yarn over, pull through two, yarn over, pull through two)  

Snowman

Body

In white

Round 1 MC, CH2, 11 DC, SS (12)

Round 2 CH2, *1HDC in next stitch, 2HDC in next stitch*, repeat ** all the way round until you meet the CH2, Add 1HDC, SS (18)

Round 3 CH2, *1HDC in next stitch, 1HDC in next stitch, 2HDC in next stitch*, repeat ** all the way round. SS (24) Fasten off.

Head

In white

Round 1 MC, CH2, 11 DC, SS (12)

Round 2 CH1, *1SC, 2SC in next stitch*, repeat ** all the way round until you have three stitches left to do. Hold the body next to it and pick up the loops of the stitches to attach the body.

Scarf

In red

Measure 50cm and then make your slipknot.

Holding the end that comes from the ball as normal and the other end between your thumb and your middle finger of the same hand, first yarn over from the back to the front on the front strand and then from the front to the back on the back strand, and pull this through both loops on your hook. (you might need to hold on to the knot to start with!)

You need about 2 inches of length. Fasten off.

Hat

In black

Round 1 SK, CH6, using the last chain as your turning chain work 1SC in the 5 remaining chains, CH1 and turn. (turning chain does not count as a stitch)

Round 2 – 3 1SC in each of the 5 stitches, CH1, turn

Round 4 5SC in each of the 5 stitches, add on 2CH, CH1, turn

Round 5 using the last CH1 as your turning chain, 1SC in each of the 2 chains, then 1SC in each stitch along the bottom of the hat, and add on 2CH, CH1 and turn, using the last CH1 as your turning chain, work 2SC on top of chains finishing next to the base of the hat. SS into the first stitch into the hat, fasten off. Sew in ends. 

Attach hat and scarf to the snowman and attach it all to the rope to make the garland. 

Christmas Tree And Snowman Bunting part 1: Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree and Snowman Bunting

NOTE: US terms!!

Stitches used:

SK slipknot       (starting loop)

SS slipstitch     (to attach)

SC single crochet (no yarn over)

HDC half double crochet         (yarn over, pull through three)

DC double crochet      (yarn over, pull through two, yarn over, pull through two)  

Round 1: SK, 3CH SS into first chain (to form a ring)

Round 2: into the circle, CH2, 3HDC, 1 DC, 4 HDC, CH2 and turn

Round 3: 1HDC in the same stitch as the chain came out of, 1HDC on top of each of the next 3 HDC, (1HDC, 1DC, 1HDC) on top of the 1DC from the previous round, 1HDC on top of each of the next 3 HDC, 2HDC in the turning chain. CH2 and turn

Round 4: 1HDC in the same stitch as the chain came out of, 1HDC on top of each of the next 5 HDC, (1HDC, 1DC, 1HDC) on top of the 1DC from the previous round, 1HDC on top of each of the next 5 HDC, 2HDC in the turning chain. CH2 and turn

Round 5: 1SC in the same stitch as the chain came out of, 1SC on top of each of the next 7HDC, (1SC, 1HDC, 1SC) on top of the 1DC from the previous round, 1SC on top of each of the next 7HDC, 2SC in the turning chain. CH1 and turn

Round 6: 6SS, CH2 and 1HDC in the same stitch, 1HDC on top of each of the next 4 SC, (1HDC, 1DC, 1HDC) on top of the 1HDC from the previous round, 1HDC on top of each of the next 4 SC, 3HDC in the next stitch. CH1 and turn

Round 7: 2SC in the same stitch as the chain came out of, 1SC on top of each of the next 7HDC, (1SC, 1HDC, 1SC) on top of the 1DC from the previous round, 1SC on top of each of the next 6HDC, 1SC in front of the chain, 2SC in the turning chain. CH1 and turn

Round 8: 8SS, CH2 and 2HDC in the same stitch, 1HDC on top of each of the next 3 SC, (1HDC, 1DC, 1HDC) on top of the 1HDC from the previous round, 1HDC on top of each of the next 3SC, 3HDC in the next stitch. CH1 and turn

Round 9: 2SC in the same stitch as the chain came out of, 1SC on top of each of the next 6HDC, (1SC, 1HDC, 1SC) on top of the 1DC from the previous round, 1SC on top of each of the next 6HDC, 2SC in the turning chain. Fasten off. Sew in ends. 

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