It’s time to add a festive flourish to your holiday wardrobe! Introducing the Mrs Claus Hair Bow – a quick and fun crochet accessory that’s perfect for gifting or making for yourself this Christmas season. Whether you’re decking your hair for a holiday party or stitching up little handmade gifts, this adorable bow will add a touch of jolly charm to every look!
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Before we get into the pattern, let’s talk about something wonderfully festive happening this year…
🎄 24 Days of Quickies – Crochet FUN Daily
Have you heard? Marly Bird’s 24 Days of Quickies event is back for 2025! 🎁 This annual holiday tradition brings you 24 days of fast, gift-worthy crochet and knit projects, with new free patterns released daily from December 1st through December 24th. There’s a mix of crochet and knitting designs – all perfect for handmade gifting, last-minute holiday ideas, or just keeping your hook busy in the cosiest season of the year!
Each day a brand new free pattern becomes available – but remember, those pattern PDFs are free for only 24 hours, so don’t miss out! Many designers are joining in with fun, including me, with easy makes that you can easily stitch in just a couple of hours. If you’re planning to make gifts this year, this event is a fantastic way to get inspired and make lots of quick, festive projects!
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About the Pattern
For this project, I used a two balls of red (0034) and one ball of white (0034) Sirdar Happy Chenille which come in irresistible 15g [38 metres] balls. It’s classed as a DK weight chenille yarn and is 100% Polyester. It’s lovely and soft and available in a splendid selection of both bright and subdued shades – so although I’ve made a festive bow you could make yours in any colour with a few simple yarn swaps.
And because it’s made using DK weight yarn, this hair bow works up beautifully fast – you can create one (or a whole festive collection!) in next to no time. It’s the ideal quick make for busy days, last-minute gifts, or party prep.
The only other things you need to complete your bow are;
- a tapestry needle
- diy hair bow barrette clip
- some stitch markers
- glue gun (optional)
Beginners will find the pattern easy to follow and confidence-boosting, while more experienced crocheters can enjoy a relaxed, no-fuss project that’s perfect for mindless stitching and instant festive satisfaction. 🎀
Scroll down for the free version of my Mrs Claus Hair Bow pattern the ad-free PDF Pattern is available from my pattern platforms below.
Mrs Claus Hair Bow Pattern
The pattern below is written just in US terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.
Skill Level: Beginner / Easy
Size: 15 cm [5.9″] wide x 12 cm [4.7″] high
Gauge: 5 sc = 2.5 cm [1″]
STITCH GUIDANCE: US Terminology
- Stitches (st): Stitch abbreviations st or sts stand for “stitch” or “stitches”
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
- Chain (ch): Bring yarn over the hook from back to front and draw it through the slip knot (or previous chain) to form a new loop on the hook.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
- Working in the round: Some sections of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.
PATTERN NOTES:
Gauge: 5 dc = 2.5cm [1″]. Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical for this project.
- The ch1 at the start of a row does not count as a st throughout the pattern.
- [ … ] Repeat section in square brackets until specified
PATTERN
Main Bow:
Row 1: With A, ch15, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each st across, turn. (14 sts)
Rows 2 – 54: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. After completing Row 54, fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Use the yarn tail to sew Row 1 to Row 54, forming the main bow shape.
Bow Knot:
Row 1: With A, ch7, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 2 – 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. After completing Row 14, fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Use the yarn tail to wrap and sew around Rows 1–14 at the centre of the main bow, creating the “knot” and gathering the bow together.
Ribbon Bottoms (make 2):
Rnd 1: With A make a magic ring, work 8 sc in to the ring, (8 sts)
Rnd 2: [1 sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st] twice, (10 sts)
Rnd 3: [1 sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st] twice, (12 sts)
Rnd 4: [1 sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st] twice, (14 sts)
Rnds 5 – 9: Sc in each st around
Rnd 10: [1 sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st] twice, (16 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. Fasten off A, attach B to the top of the last st worked.
Rnd 12: [1 sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st] twice, (18 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 14: [1 sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st] twice, (20 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc in each st around.
To finish the ribbon bottoms, hold the ribbon flat, aligning both sides evenly. Working through both layers of Rnd 15, work across 10 sts to close the end securely. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Once your bow is complete, position the ribbon tails neatly on the back of the main bow and secure them firmly in place using a needle and yarn or strong craft glue. Make sure they are centred and well attached for a polished finish.
Next, attach a DIY hair bow barrette clip to the back of the bow. This can be sewn on for extra durability or glued securely, depending on your preference. Allow any glue to fully dry before wearing – your bow is now ready to show off!
And that’s it!
Perfect for last-minute makes or joyful handmade details, the Mrs Claus Hair Bow is a small project that delivers big festive cheer. 🎄🎀
Don’t forget to tag me with your hair bows — I can’t wait to see! 🤍
Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
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