How to Crochet a Pink Ribbon
If you are familiar with basic crochet stitches, you can quickly and easily make a pink ribbon to show your support for breast cancer awareness. You can add a safety pin or brooch pin to the back of your ribbon and attach it to your shirt, sweater, purse or anywhere else where you think people might see it.
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Things You'll Need
- Size 10 cotton crochet thread in pink
- 1.5-mm crochet hook
- Pink sewing thread
- Needle
- Scissors
- Brooch pin (optional)
Instructions
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Getting Started
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Use pink crochet thread to make 33 chain stitches.
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Begin at the second chain from the hook and make single crochet stitches in each chain across. When you reach the end of the chain, make two more chain stitches and turn.
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Make double crochet stitches in each chain across. At the end of the row, make a single chain stitch and turn.
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Make single crochet stitches in each chain across.
Finishing Your Ribbon
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Cut the yarn from the skein and finish off by drawing the end of the yarn through the last remaining chain on the hook. Weave the end through the crocheted stitches.
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Fold the ribbon over so that there is a loop at the top. With pink sewing thread, make several small hand stitches at the place where the crocheted ribbon overlaps.
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Sew the ribbon to the brooch pin. Alternately, you can use a safety pin to attach your pink ribbon anywhere you want to show your support.
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Tips & Warnings
You can add white edging to your ribbon by switching to white crochet thread to make single crochet stitches the length of the ribbon.
References
- Photo Credit 3 pink ribbons image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
