The crochet bow square free pattern is a sweet and special building block for blankets, borders, and other crochet projects.
In this post I’ll be sharing a sweet and cheerful design for a crochet square (technically a rectangle) that has a built-in bow.
The Bow Square is a new pattern that was originally designed with October and breast cancer awareness in mind. However, as a building block it can be used in all seasons for all manner of different projects!
Keep reading below for more info on this design, for the free version, as well as the video tutorial!
About This Project
This unique bow is made in one piece, with a little bit of shaping added. Afterwards, the middle of the bow is finished, and cinched in a way that allows the sides to end up nice and straight.
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Gauge
The gauge for this pattern is 12 stitches and 8 rows of double crochet per 4×4 square. With that said, gauge is not critical to this pattern, as you can simply make however many of these squares you want in your own gauge, and block them to be the same size.
Materials Needed
To make this design, you need:
- H/5.00mm hook
- Approx 35 yards of heavy worsted or aran yarn
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (optional, for weaving in ends)
Skill Level
The Bow square uses several different stitches, including single crochet(sc), half double crochet(hdc), double crochet(dc), and triple crochet(tr).
For this reason, I would classify this pattern as being best for ambitious beginners and above.
Pattern Directions
Okay, so without further ado, here’s how you can go about making the bow square for yourself!
(Note: Turning chains do not count as stitches)
Ch10
Row 1: skip 2 sts and dc in every other ch(8sts)ch2 and turn.
Rows 2-8: dc in every stitch(8sts). Ch2 and turn(except for the last row).
Simply turn after last row.
Bow border:
First short side and corner: Ch5, skip 2sts and dc, ch2, skip 2sts and dc. Ch2, skip 2sts and dc into the corner. Ch4 and dc again in the same corner.
First long side and corner: Ch3 and dc into the edge between rows 6 and 7.
Ch2 and tr into the edge between rows 5 and 6.
Ch3 and tr into the edge between rows 3 and 4.
Ch2 and dc into the edge between rows 2 and 3.
Ch3 and dc into the corner. Ch4 and dc again in the same corner.
Second short side and corner: skip 2sts and dc, ch2, skip 2sts and dc. Ch2, skip 2sts and dc into the corner. Ch4 and dc again in the same corner.
Second long side and final corner:
Ch3 and dc into the edge between rows 2 and 3.
Ch2 and tr into the edge between rows 3 and 4.
Ch3 an tr into the edge between rows 5 and 6.
Ch2 and dc into the edge between rows 6 and 7.
Ch3 and dc into the corner. Ch4 and ss into the 3rd chain of the beginning ch5.
First solid round:
Short side: ch2, hdc 2 in each ch-space and into the top of each dc stitch.
Corner: hdc2, ch4, dc2.
Long side: dc one for each ch in the chain spaces(put two dc into the ch-spaces of 2, and 3 in the ch-spaces of 3) and dc into the top of each dc or tr stitch.
Corner: dc2, ch4, hdc2
Finish the second two sides in this way, putting dc stitches in the long sides and those portions of the corners, and putting hdc stitches on the short sides and in those portions of the corners. Ss to close after finishing the final corner.
Second Solid Round: again, put dc stitches in the long sides and those portions of the corners, and put hdc stitches on the short sides and in those portions of the corners. Ss to close.
To wrap the bow, start at the back of the bow with a slip knot on the hook, with the working yarn drawn through around one side in between the tr of the first border round.
*Yo, then reach the hook around the other side of the middle and draw a loop through on that side as well. Keep the yarn loops smooth on the front and use a little tension so that the middle of the bow gets pulled in just slightly.* Repeat until you are satisfied with how the front looks, then yo and draw that loop through all the other loops on your hook. Ch to bind off.
Weave in your ends, and block if desired.
Video Tutorial
Final Thoughts
Thank you for spending your precious time with me! I hope you enjoy making this bow square, and apply it to a bigger crochet project like a blanket or a top!
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This is so sweet! My granddaughter will love it! Cannot wait to get started on a throw for her room.
Awww Linda I’m so glad you like it! I have an idea for a blanket based on this square myself, but I’d LOVE to see how yours turns out. Your granddaughter is very lucky.