Amarena Bow

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The Amarena Bow is a festive accessory that can be styled in your hair or used to adorn your home.

To make the bow, a ribbon is first worked in the round using the magic loop technique with shaping created through increases and decreases at both ends. You can use any yarn weight and needle size to customize the width of the ribbon and achieve the bow style you prefer.

Finished Measurements

Instructions are provided for one size only. The finished width of the ribbon will depend on the yarn and needle size chosen. A guide is provided in the pattern to help you choose your needle size based on your yarn weight (from fingering-weight to bulky-weight) and your preferred ribbon width. The finished length of the ribbon is adjustable and can be customized to achieve your preferred bow size.

Gauge & Needles

Gauge is not important for this pattern. Choose any yarn you like and select an appropriate needle size (recommendations included in the pattern). Use circular needles of at least 80 cm / 32” to work the ribbon using the magic loop technique.

Yarn

To make the Amarena Bow, you will need up to 110 m / 120 yds of yarn. The exact yarn amount will vary depending on the yarn weight you choose and your desired ribbon length. Please refer to the meterage and yardage information for both samples below as a guide to how much yarn you will need.

The sample worn as a hair bow is worked in Cardiff Cashmere Classic in colorway 718 Buthan (100% cashmere; 112 m / 122 yds – 25 g). For this sample, 90 m / 98 yds of yarn was used.

The sample used as a wreath decoration is worked in Mondial Lieve Luxury Mohair in colorway 545 (90% kid mohair, 10% microfiber polyamide; 140 m / 153 yds – 50 g). For this sample, 95 m / 104 yds of yarn was used.

Notions

• Tapestry needle

• Measuring tape

• Metal hair clip (optional for the version worn as a hair bow)

• Sewing thread (optional for the version worn as a hair bow)

• Sewing needle (optional for the version worn as a hair bow)

Skill level: 2/5

Techniques used: Judy’s magic cast on, simple increases and decreases, hand sewing (optional for the version worn as a hair accessory, video tutorial available)

Happy knitting :)

This pattern has been tech edited.

Please note that this listing is a PDF knitting pattern, not a physical product. The PDF pattern is available for download upon purchase. The pattern is available in English and French.