How to make a crochet bow scarf

Everything is better with a bow on top, right? Crochet your own glamorous stole with our free tutorial! The over-sized bow coupled with the fur trim makes for an extra-luxe crochet project that will have you feeling fabulous. It would also make a great Christmas gift for a friend, we can just imagine them wearing their crochet bow scarf on a snowy day. It’s worth noting that this crochet bow scarf is a more challenging project that isn’t suitable for complete beginners. If you are new to crochet head over to our crochet for beginners guide which will teach you all the basic techniques you need. Also check out our round-up of the best crochet hooks and crochet kits for beginners for more crochet goodness. 

But before you do that here’s our crochet bow scarf tutorial. Whip yours up this winter and be sure to tag us in a picture on Instagram.

Materials

• Katia Merino 100% dk – double knit yarn (100% merino, 50g/102m) 3 balls of Grey Marl (504)
• Louisa Harding Luzia – fur yarn (80% viscose, 20% nylon, 50g/39m) 1 ball of Golden (010)
• 3.5 mm (UK 9, US E/4) crochet hook
• 8.0 mm (UK 0, US L/11) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Tension:

Katia Merino: 21.5 sts and 9.5 rows measures 10x10cm (4x4in) using 3.5 mm hook.

Louisa Harding Luzia: 8.5 sts and 7.5 rows measures 10x10cm (4x4in) using 8.0 mm hook.

Size:

199 by 11.5cm (79½ by 4½in) including fringe

Abbreviations

English crochet terms are used throughout. Check out our abbreviations chart if you’re from the USA.

ch = chain

st = stitch

sp = space

ch-sp = chain space

dc = double crochet

tr = treble

yrh = yarn round hook

RS = right side

WS = wrong side

Special abbreviations

FPtrs and BPtrs are raised sts and will appear at the front of work when viewing from the right side. The only difference between a FPtr (or BPtr) and a standard tr is the location you insert your hook to make the stitch, this location helps to raise the st. Have a practice, working FPtrs on the RS and BPtr on the WS.

FPtr (front post treble) – yrh, insert hook from the front of your work to the back, around the back of the indicated st and back through to the front, yrh and draw round the back of the post of the indicated st, (yrh and draw through 2 loops) twice.

BPtr (back post treble) – yrh, insert hook from the back of your work to the front, around the front of the indicated st and back through to the back, yrh and draw round the front of the post of the indicated st, (yrh and draw through 2 loops) twice.

5-tr cluster – (yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 5 times, inserting the hook in the same st each time, yrh and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

R-FP cross – miss 2 sts, 1FPtr round next st, 1tr in each of 2 sts just missed, working behind FPtr.

L-FP cross – miss 1 st, 1tr in each of next 2 sts, 1FPtr round st just missed, working in front of trs.

R-BP cross – miss 2 sts, 1BPtr round next st, 1tr in each of 2 sts just missed, working in front of BPtr.

L-BP cross – miss 1 st, 1tr in each of next 2 sts, 1BPtr round st just missed, working behind trs.

How to make a crochet bow scarf

The Muffler is made in 3 sections, the centre is made in fur yarn and the 2 end sections are made in the double knit yarn. Then the sections are sewn together. Finally, fringing is added to the ends.