Dainty Long Tail Bow Hair Clip
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Make this trendy long tail bow hair clip using a drapey bamboo and cotton mix crochet yarn Cotton Bamboo from Lion Bran Yarn. The texture of this yarn is soft but sturdy and when the fiber is relaxed after blocking, it provides a nice drape. The ensemble of this bow onto the hair clip will help emphasize the drape of the yarn. It’s the perfect bow for putting your hair back during this nice warm weather. It is the perfect small item for markets and great small gifting items. I hope you enjoy making it!
Love Always, Panyia
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Note
This Pattern uses US terminology.
This bow is made using a crochet strand. The strand can be made super simple using the chain foundation stitch and then making double crochet stitches across or you can simply make the strand using the special stitch, the double crochet chainless foundation stitch, as provided in the instructions below.
Adding felt onto the hair clip is optional. Using felt on the clip helps the crochet yarn stick to the clip easier and also keeps the crochet strand stay on a bit longer and stronger.
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Before You Start:
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Measurements
Double crochet strand: 32 inches
Finished bow: Across Bow:approx. 6 inches
Bow to end of tail: approx. 10 inches
Materials
Yarn: 1 skein Lion Brand Cotton Bamboo or your preferred dk category 3 yarn
Crochet hook: Clover hook size 4mm Get Clover Hook
Yarn needle Get Yarn Needles
Scissor Get Scissors
Hot glue gun Get Glue Gun
Hair clip/barrettes with size of your choosing Get Clips
Felt (optional) - cut to fit the flat part of the hair clip Get Felt
Garment Steamer Get Steamer
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Abbreviation
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet
yo: yarn over
Special Stitch:
Double crochet chainless foundation stitch: make a sl knot, insert hook into sl knot, ch 2, yo, insert hook in the 2nd chain from your hook (photo 1), yo, pull through, there are now 3 loops on your hook (photo 2). Yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops. *Yo, insert hook into the standing stitch or vertical stitch on the left through 2 loops (photo 3). Yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from * until the recommended number of stitches are made.
You can see a demo of this stitch here. Photo references below.
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Photo 1
Insert hook into 2nd chain from hook
Photo 2
Now there is 3 loops on your hook
Photo 3
Insert hook into the standing stitch or vertical bar on the left through 3 loops
Instructions
Make the strand
Ch 148, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across to the end.
OR
Make 145 double crochet chainless foundation stitches (see special stitch) or until the strands measure 32 inches.
Fasten off and sew in loose ends.
Use a garment steamer block your strand to relax the yarn fiber for a flowy, drapey look.
Completed double crochet strand
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How to make a bow
Find the middle of the strand. From the center of the strand make two loops, making sure to have the middle of the strand in between the two loops (photo 4). Tie a knot with the loops. Pull on the loops to tighten (photo 5-7). You can adjust the length of the tail by pulling on the tail (photo 8). Cinch the bow tight by pulling the bow part closest to the knot, opposite of the tail (photo 9).
You can see a demo of how to make a bow here. Photo references below.
Photo 4
Middle of strand in between 2 loops
Photo 5
Over lap the loops, one on the other
Photo 6
Bring one loop through the large hole
Photo 7
Pull on the loops to tighten the bow
Photo 8
Pull on the tail to adjust the length of tail
Photo 9
Pull bow closet to center, opposite of table to cinch tight
Bow made!
Continue below to assemble onto clip
Apply glue to flat part of clip
Apply fitted felt to flat part of clip
Glue Bow to Clip
Place a bead of hot glue on the middle of the flat part of clip and place center of the bow on the hot glue bead (photo 10). Hold for 10 seconds. Add some glue onto the flat part of clip, along the unglued area on both sides from center (photo 11). Make sure to glue only the back of the bow. This will allow the front of the bow to drape (photo 13). Hold for 10 seconds on both sides.
Photo 10
Place bead of glue at center
of flat part of clip
Photo 11
Apply glue to area without glue on both sides from center
Photo 12
Glue only back side of bow to clip
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Walaaa! Your beautiful drapey long tail bow is completed.
Style as you wish or make a bunch for your craft!
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Dainty Long Tail Bow Hair Clip
Happy crocheting! Love always!