Add a sweet finishing touch to baby’s outfit with the Victorian Bow Headband, a charming crochet accessory featuring a soft, statement bow. With its vintage-inspired look and plush texture, this headband is perfect for special occasions, photos, handmade gifts, or simply adding a little extra cuteness to an everyday outfit.
The pattern includes instructions for two sizes: 0–6 months and 6–12 months and uses KnitPal Chenillique weight #4 yarn in Pink Sorbet with a 4 mm crochet hook. The headband is crocheted as one continuous piece using simple single crochet stitches, increases, and decreases to create its distinctive shape. Once the crochet work is complete, the ends are folded and wrapped at the center to form the pretty layered bow. Pair the Victorian Bow Headband with other pieces from the Victorian Bow Baby Set for an extra-special handmade look.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Chenillique (weight #4 - 100% polyester, 214 yards per 100 gram)
Approximately 1 ball in Pink Sorbet -
Hook:
US - G/4mm crochet hook
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge:
A 2-round gauge swatch = 2" (5.1 cm) in diameter with a 4 mm hook
Swatch:
Round 1: 12dc in a Magic Ring. (12 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (24 sts) -
Sizes:
The pattern has the instructions for 2 sizes.
The Small size is for 0-6 months.
The Large size is for 6-12 months.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- dec: decrease (join 2 sts into 1)
- inc: increase (make 2 sts into the same st)
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- slst: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # or {...}x # - work instructions within parentheses/braces as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Patterns
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HEADBAND
Start with 2 chs.
Row 1: Sk 1st ch, sc 1, turn. (1 st)
Row 2: Ch 1 (do not count as st here and after), inc, turn. (2 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, (inc)x 2, turn. (4 sts)
Rows 4-6 (3 rows): Ch 1, sc 4. (4 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, (dec)x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, dec, turn. (1 st)
Row 9: Ch 1, inc, turn. (2 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, (inc)x 2, turn. (4 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, inc, sc 2, inc, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 12-21 (10 rows): Ch 1, sc 6, turn. (6 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec, turn. (4 sts)
Row 23: Ch 1, (dec)x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, sc 2, turn.
Row 25: Ch 1, (inc)x 2, turn. (4 sts)
Rows 26-74 (49 rows): Ch 1, sc 4, turn. (4 sts)
Rows 75-80 (6 rows)(for the large size only): Ch 1, sc 4, turn. (4 sts)
Count the next row as 1st row.
Row 1: Ch 1, (dec)x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, (inc) x 2, turn. (4 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, inc, sc 2, inc, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 5-14 (10 rows): Ch 1, sc 6, turn. (6 sts)
Row 15: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec, turn. (4 sts)
Row 16: Ch 1, (dec)x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Rows 17-28 (12 rows): Ch 1, sc 2, turn.
Row 29: Ch 1, (inc)x 2, turn. (4 sts)
Rows 30-32 (3 rows): Ch 1, sc 4. (4 sts)
Row 33: Ch 1, (dec)x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 34: Ch 1, dec, turn. (1 st)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in all the ends.
SHAPING THE BOW
Fold the 1st half of the Bow (right side), and use a pin to hold it into shape. Repeat the same with the 2nd half (left side) of the Bow. (see photos in downloadable PDF)
Wrap the rows 16-27 around the centre of the Bow, and make a knot to fix it permanently.
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