Crochet Bow Tie

It's been so busy that I didn't have time to crochet matching hats for the boys for St, Patrick's Day photos. So I decided to make bow ties. I even got lazy and did not make the straps to go around their necks. I added a safety pin on the back to attach to their shirts. 

Materials

I used Red Heart Worsted Weight 

5 mm hook

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Safety pin

Stitches used

Double Crochet - dc

Single Crochet - sc

Chain - ch

Slip Stitch - sl

Round 1 - ch as long as you want  so that when you join, it's the length you want. sl into the first ch (careful not to twist chain)

Round 2 - ch 2, 1 dc in each stitch around (including the same ch where you ch 2). The ch 2 does not count as a dc stitch so the first one will look like there's 2 chains, sl into the top of the beginning ch 2 

Round 3 - ch 2, 1 dc in each stitch around (including the same ch where you ch 2). The ch 2 does not count as a dc stitch so the first one will look like there's 2 chains, sl into the top of the beginning ch 2 

Fasten Off. If you want your bow tie bigger (taller) Do more rounds.

Changing Colors. sc into each side and fasten off. Weave your yarn into your work.

Using the same color for the sc, wrap the middle squeezing it a little too. Tie at the back and add a safety pin. 

You may choose to add a strap to attach around the neck. Just chain the length you want it and do a half double crochet back into the 3rd stitch from the hook; continue all the way back to the beginning. Add a button to attach it.