Bow Ties Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square

It’s time to learn a new crochet stitch! This week I am going to show you the Bow Tie Stitch. This stitch is so cute and would make for an adorable afghan! For this tutorial, I will show you how to make an approximately 7″x 7″ square. I know I usually try to show you an 8″ x 8″ square but the stitch multiple would have caused it to be too large. You can add a single crochet or double crochet border to bring it up to an 8″ x 8″ square. I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Happy Crocheting!

Bow Ties Stitch Tutorial and Afghan Square

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in any color of your choosing. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* for this example.
• Furls Size I Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle*
• Scissors*

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Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
t-ch – turning chain

Multiple:

Multiple of 13+1

Gauge:

4 stitches & 3 rows = 1″

Instructions:

Ch 27

Row 1: 1 sc into the second ch from hook. 

Row 1 cont’d: 1 sc in each of the chains across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1 (count as sc here and throughout)

Row 2 cont’d: Sk the first st, sc into each of the next 2 sts.

Row 2 cont’d: Ch 7

Row 2 cont’d: Sk the next 7 sts, sc in the next st.

Row 2 cont’d: Sc into each of the next 5 sts.

Row 2 cont’d: Ch 7, sc into the last 2 sts and the t-ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1

Row 3 cont’d: Sk first st, sc into each of the next 2 sts.

Row 3 cont’d: Ch 7

Row 3 cont’d: Sk next 7 sts, sc in each of the next 6 sts.

Row 3 cont’d: Ch 7, sk next 7 sts, sc into the last 2 sts and t-ch. Turn.

Row 4: Repeat Row 3

Row 5: Ch 1

Row 5 cont’d: Sk first st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.

Row 5 cont’d: Ch 3

Row 5 cont’d: Sc over all 3 of the ch-7 loops from the previous 3 rows.

Row 5 cont’d: Ch 3 

Row 5 cont’d: Sc into each of the next 6 sts. 

Row 5 cont’d: Ch 3, sc over all 3 of the ch-7 loops from the previous 3 rows. Sc into each of the last 2 sts and t-ch. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 1

Row 6 cont’d: Sk first st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.

Row 6 cont’d: Ch 7

Row 6 cont’d: Sk the next 7 sts, sc into each of the next 6 sts.

Row 6 cont’d: Ch 7, sk the next 7 sts, sc into each of the next 2 sts and in t-ch. Turn.

Rows 7-25: Repeat rows 3-6

To make an 8″ x 8″ you can add a sc or dc border around the square or leave it as is for a 7″ x 7″ square.

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