Crochet bow tie for your dog or cat - free pattern

Check out my Youtube tutorial for this pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HdGP6ZUSwk

Materials needed:

DK yarn- I used Hayfield bonus DK in Lemongrass

3mm crochet hook

Scissors

Yarn needle

Abbreviations (US crochet terms):

st- stitch

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

To make the strap fit your dog you can either use a tape measure to measure your dog's neck or you can begin a chain and put it around your dog's neck and add or take away stitches until it fits, take into account that it will stretch a bit to go over their head. If you'd like the bow part to be wider or taller you can adjust the number of chains.

In order to get straight edges when working in rows of dc, use this technique: Begin the row as normal by making a dc in the 3rd st from the hook (the ch 2 before that is to get to the same height as a dc), then, at the end of every row, begin a dc in the last st (yarn over, push hook into st, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook, don't finish the dc, make another unfinished dc in the same st by following the same instructions, then you'll have 3 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. This still only counts as one dc st, so it doesn't affect your stitch count and it makes a straight edge. Use straight edge technique for all pieces.

All pieces are started with a slip knot.

Bow- main piece:

Row 1: ch 22, starting in 3rd st from hook: dc in nxt 20 st (20)

Rows 2-6 (5 rows): ch 2, turn, dc in nxt 20 st (20)

Fasten off and weave ends into the back of the stitches, trim excess.

Middle piece:

Row 1: ch 14, starting in 3rd st from hook, dc in nxt 12 st (12)

Fasten off leaving tail for sewing, weave the tail from the slip knot into the back of the stitches. Pinch the bow part together in the middle, make sure it folds in the way you want it to, then wrap the middle part around it and sew the ends together at the back. Then fasten off by finding a loop from a st nearby, weave through but not all the way, leave a loop and go through the loop from behind, pull tight to make a knot around the stitch. Leave the tail for sewing the strap.

Strap:

These are the number of stitches I did for my dog but yours will be a custom fit for your dog- just add 2 chains on to the number that you need.

Row 1: ch 82, starting in 3rd st from hook: dc in nxt 80 st (80)

Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing and weave the tail from the slip knot into the back of the stitches. Making sure the right side of the stitches are facing outwards, sew both ends to the side of the middle piece on the back, use the tail that you left from the middle piece for one end and the tail from the strap for the other. Fasten off in the same way and then weave in the ends into the back of the stitches on the back of the bow. Trim excess.

The bowtie is finished, I'd love to see a photo of your pet wearing your bow tie, you can share it with me by tagging me on instagram @laura_wilson01

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This pattern was designed by Laura Wilson of Laura Wilson Designs. This pattern is strictly for personal, non-commercial use. Copy, distribution or commercial use of this pattern or any of its parts is not allowed. Please give credit if posting photos or selling finished item. © Laura Wilson 2024- All rights reserved.