Christmas Garland with bows

Easy, need basic knowledge of crochet, minimal shaping (on ends of bows).

Pattern BOTH written and charted, PLUS photos for every step. UK terms.

Instructions can be adapted to make any length garland.

Materials required:

Garland - 2.00 mm crochet hook, No 10 crochet cotton - 1 x 100 g ball (525 yards/484.6 metres) makes about 2½ feet/0.75 metres of garland, the garland shown used 2½ x 100 g balls of thread.

Bows - 2.00mm crochet hook, No 10 crochet cotton – Each bow requires approx 6 yards/5.5 metres main colour for bow and 2 yards/1.84 metres fine metallic thread for edging.

Finished sizes

Garland – approx 6½ feet/2 metres long by 2½-inches/6 cm wide (this can be made longer or shorter as required)

Bows – ribbon is approx ¾-inch/2 cm wide, the bows measure approx 3-inches/7.5 cm across and 3¼-inches/8 cm tall, centre measures approx ¾-inch/2 cm square

Gauge – 15 ch = 2 inches/5 cm on garland. 9 dc = 1-inch/2.5 cm on bow