Bow 'N Lace Neckwarmer

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Lavender

Crochet hook size H
Note- Ch 3 counts as 1 dc.

Ch 20.
Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next ch, ch 3, skip 3 ch, *1 dc in each of next 3 ch, ch 4, skip 3 ch, rep from * across, 1 dc in last ch.
Ch 3, turn. Row 2- 3 dc in first ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, *3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, rep from * across, 1 dc in top of turning
ch. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- 1 dc in each of first ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip 3 dc, rep across. Continue alternating thse rows until you complete 10 rows total.
Ch 3, turn.
Row 11- 1 dc in each ch and in each dc across (19 sts). Ch 4, turn. Row 12- 1 tr in each of next 18 dc, ch 3, turn.
Row 13-1 dc in each of next 18 tr, ch 3, turn.
Continue to alternate a dc and a tr row for a total of 27 rows, ending with a dc row.
Row 28- Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, *3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, repeat across. Repeat this pattern as you did at the beginning of the neckwarmer,
alternating the holes for a checkerboard pattern for a total of 10 rows. Fasten off,
Half Circle Rosette (Make 2)- Ch 6, sl st to join into a ring.
Row 1- Ch 3, make 10 dc in ring (do not join), ch 6, turn. Row 2-Skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, *ch 3, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from *till end of row, 1 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in first ch-3 space, ch 2, 1 dc in first ch 3 space, ch 2, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch-3 space, rep across. Ch 2, 1 sc in turning ch.
Row 4- Ch 3, turn. 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in middle of next shell, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2 in middle of next ch, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, 1 sc
in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2 im middle of next shell, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2 in middle of last shell, ch 2, 1 sc in last st. Fasten off, leaving
long tail to sew with. Sew these rosettes to both ends of the neckwarmer. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Closure Bow- Ch 9.
Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across (8 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- (Working in front loops only): 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rows 3 to 59- Rep row 2. Fasten off.
How to form the bow- Fold one end of the strip around one end of the neckwarmer, pin end in place. Thread blunt needle with Lavender yarn and sew (neckwarmer end will be inside that loop), secure in place by also stitching
across the back so that the loop of the bow will not fall off. Fasten off. Thread blunt needle with Lavender again. Fold the other end of the strip around opposite end of scarf. Sew end of this section of strip to the beginning
of opposite loop. (DO NOT SEW THIS OTHER LOOP AT THE BACK BECAUSE THE SCARF MUST BE ABLE TO COME IN AND OUT OF THIS LOOP AS YOU PUT ON AND TAKE OFF THE NECKWARMER, THIS BOW IS THE NECKWARMER'S CLOSURE!)
Center of Bow- Ch 7. Row 1- Working in both loops, 1 sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. Rows 2 to 13- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
sew around center of bow, stitch at back also to keep in place. Fasten off.
You're done!

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