Until now, I loved the holidays. Christmas songs have been playing in my soul and in my headphones since the beginning of November. The truth is, if it weren’t for my partner’s objections, they would have been playing since September.

But this year something has changed.

Despite the festive decorations, lights on the streets and passersby humming All I want for Christmas, I completely lacked the vibe. One evening I grabbed my knitting and thought: well, maybe if I knit something festive, I’ll stop being a Grinch. The Grinch mood didn’t exactly go away, but ROZETA bow definitely introduced a pinch of magical excitement.

If you too are a Grinch this year, you may find a bit of Jingle Bells in this pattern!

It’s a simple stash busting project knitted entirely in rounds using the Magic Loop technique and stockinette stitch. No sewing involved - just folding and tying!

The pattern is designed to be used on mobile devices (iPad, phone, computer etc), but there is a printable working sheet at the very end of it in case you need to write something down with pen and paper!

Sizes:

There are 3 sizes to choose from - smallest, medium and large - but you’ll find detailed instructions for modifications if you wish to achieve a different dimensions or simply use the whole specific leftover yarn from your stash.

Suggested yarn:

12 (35) 59 g of Filcolana - Arwetta - held double…

or the same amount for Filcolana - Peruvian - held single.

… but the ROZETA bow can be knitted in any Fingering weight yarn held double or DK yarn held single.

Swatch and gauge:

Gauge measured from a swatch knitted in rounds using stockinette stitch on 4,5 mm US 7 needles - after steam blocking:

10 x 10 cm 4x4 in = 21 sts x 26 rounds

Techniques

Long Tail Cast On,
Stockinette stitch in the round,
Increasing methods (M1Rk and M1Lk)
Decreasing methods (ssk and k2tog)
Kitchener stitch