Patriotic Crochet Bow Tie

Use this free 4th of July crochet pattern from Emi Harrington to make an adorable patriotic bow tie. It can fit anyone from a newborn baby to an adult. Show your patriotic side and crochet this pattern today.

Materials:

• Knitting worsted yarn, 10 to 15 yards of each color, depending on the size being made
• Crochet hook, size 5.5mm (US I-9)
• Elastic
• Needle and thread

INSTRUCTIONS:

NEWBORN: With red yarn.

Chain 14, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * for one more row. Fasten off.
Attach white yarn, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  one more row. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn, *chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for 2 more rows, and fasten off.

Make the band: Chain 5, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * until the band is approximately 2 inches long.
Wrap the band around the rectangle made for the bow tie, and slip stitch the band closed.
Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.
Pass a length of elastic, long enough to be comfortable around the neck, under the band.
Sew the ends of the elastic together.
Slide the sewn ends under the band, and stitch to hold them in place.

YOUR PATRIOTIC BOW TIE IS FINISHED



3 TO 6 MONTHS: Follow instructions for Newborn.

6 to 12 MONTHS: Follow instructions for Newborn.
 

1 to 3 Years: With red yarn.
Chain 15, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * for one more row. Fasten off.
Attach white yarn, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  one more row. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn, *chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  2 more rows, and fasten off.

Make the band: Chain 5, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * until the band is approximately 2 inches long.
Wrap the band around the rectangle made for the bow tie, and slip stitch the band closed.
Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.
Pass a length of elastic, long enough to be comfortable around the neck, under the band.
Sew the ends of the elastic together.
Slide the sewn ends under the band, and stitch to hold them in place.

YOUR PATRIOTIC BOW TIE IS FINISHED

3 to 5 Years: With red yarn.
Chain 17, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * for one more row. Fasten off.
Attach white yarn, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  one more row. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn, *chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  2 more rows, and fasten off.

Make the band: Chain 6, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * until the band is approximately 2 inches long.
Wrap the band around the rectangle made for the bow tie, and slip stitch the band closed.
Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.
Pass a length of elastic, long enough to be comfortable around the neck, under the band.
Sew the ends of the elastic together.
Slide the sewn ends under the band, and stitch to hold them in place.

YOUR PATRIOTIC BOW TIE IS FINISHED

5 to 12 years: With red yarn.
Chain 18, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * for two more rows. Fasten off.
Attach white yarn, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  two more rows. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn, *chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  3 more rows, and fasten off.

Make the band: Chain 6, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * until the band is approximately 2 ½ inches long.
Wrap the band around the rectangle made for the bow tie, and slip stitch the band closed.
Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.
Pass a length of elastic, long enough to be comfortable around the neck, under the band.
Sew the ends of the elastic together.
Slide the sewn ends under the band, and stitch to hold them in place.

12 to 16 YEARS: With red yarn.
Chain 19, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * for two more rows. Fasten off.
Attach white yarn, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  two more rows. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn, *chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  3 more rows, and fasten off.

Make the band: Chain 7, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * until the band is approximately 2 ½ inches long.
Wrap the band around the rectangle made for the bow tie, and slip stitch the band closed.
Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.
Pass a length of elastic, long enough to be comfortable around the neck, under the band.
Sew the ends of the elastic together.
Slide the sewn ends under the band, and stitch to hold them in place.

YOUR PATRIOTIC BOW TIE IS FINISHED 

ADULT : With red yarn.
Chain 20, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * for three more rows. Fasten off.
Attach white yarn, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  three more rows. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn, *chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across the row. Repeat from * for  four more rows, and fasten off.

Make the band: Chain 8, single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in each stitch across the row.
Repeat from * until the band is approximately 3 inches long.
Wrap the band around the rectangle made for the bow tie, and slip stitch the band closed.
Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.
Pass a length of elastic, long enough to be comfortable around the neck, under the band.
Sew the ends of the elastic together.
Slide the sewn ends under the band, and stitch to hold them in place.

YOUR PATRIOTIC BOW TIE IS FINISHED