Thursday 3 January 2013

Little knitted bows

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Last night I got bored with the jumper I’m knitting so I grabbed some 4ply scraps (I knew there was a reason I keep those oddments!) and made a couple of little bows. They are about 1 1/2 inches, so they really are little.

You probably don’t need a pattern (and this isn’t much of a pattern) but here’s how I made them.

Using 4ply, cast 8 stitches onto 2 1/4mm needles.

1: knit

2: purl

repeat 22 times

cast off leaving a long tail and knit another one, if you like.

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The strips will curl but that’s good.

Sew them together at the ends so you have two little rings.

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Make sure the rings are purl side out and wrap the tail around the middle of the strip and secure with a knot. You can now sew your little bows to anything – I made little hair clips but I thought dress clips in a spangly yarn might be cute. Or shoe clips, or sewn on a scarf, hat, little girl’s something?

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You could crochet around the edge before you finish them for a bit of contrast. Using thicker wool and a lace pattern would be pretty awesome and would make bigger bows. If you go bigger it might be worth knitting a tiny strip to go around the middle though.

The world is your bow-shaped oyster!

Just one question – is 32 too old for teensy bow hairclips?

Beccy

3 comments:

  1. You are as young as you feel :-)

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  2. Hi there from the bottom of the planet,

    I just stumbled across your site while trawling for upcycling ideas. You are a mine of information, plus anyone who rescues hens is good in my book. It is a shame we don't live closer as I am being forced to downsize my knitting magazine colllection, but New Zealand is a bit far away from you.

    Keep those wonderful ideas flowing. And why do op shops sort by colour? I can see colour at a glance, size would be more useful.

    Warm Regards from another jumble sale scrambler,
    Kay Bruce

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  3. Oh I forgot, the bows are cute, I hope you don't mind if I steal your pattern. I make baby hats for charity and if I see another pompom I will shoot something. The bows would be a nice change.

    I had to publish as Anonymous as my computer is playing havoc.

    Best Wishes,
    Kay Bruce

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