I wanted to share our latest Valentine's craft, Cupid's Bow and Arrow. It is really a simple little project, I love simple:) It is knitted in an I-cord... I was thinking of attaching this to a card and sewing on the word LOVE at the top of the card with straight stitches in a red cursive font. I would stick the bow and arrow to the card with craft glue or fabric glue. Otherwise they could be attached to napkin rings for a Valentine's dinner OR even a hanging ornament if some thread was attached, or a broach, ok I will stop now:)...
Materials:
Thin wire
Red yarn
2 double pointed needles for knitting an I-cord
Sewing up needle for ends
Red felt for your heart
Scissors
Craft glue
Red cotton thread and sewing needle
Cast on 3 stitches and knit two I-cords one - 3 inches long and one - 4.5 inches long.
Cut your wire to the same length as your I-cords and push into your I-cord, this can be a little tricky, so if it really refuses to push through, just wind your wire through the sittches of one side of our I-cord.
Sew in your ends and around the ends, bend your bow and attach some red yarn that will hold your bow in position.
I cut out a small red felt heart and sewed it onto the end of my arrow instead of a point. Sew your arrow to the bow.
And there you have it, Cupid's bow and arrow...
Enjoy xo xoPlease note, this pattern is for personal use only, and not for resale, items knitted from this pattern may not be sold for commercial purposes, thank you.
Cute!! You're right. The possibilities!
ReplyDeleteI get tired of the same borring supermarket mass valentines and thought it would be fun to make old fashioned ones with my daughter. We'll see. I always seem to have great intentions.... and then when the time comes.... life.
I just love the tutorials that you do. Thank you!
So cute and quick to make too. Love it x
ReplyDeleteOh this is SO cute! I've never made an I-cord but I really think I'm going to have to try so that I can make one of these :)
ReplyDeleteDarling, I think a garland of these cupid's bows would be so cute!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it would take for me to crank out enough of those for my kid's classroom. What a lovely Valentine's Day gift? Ok, maybe just for the teachers?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Very clever!! (I've always loved the bow and arrow symbol for Valentine's Day!!)
ReplyDeleteSo stinkin adorable! A great little piece to show someone special that you love them. Thanks for sharing your gift. Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
ReplyDeleteLinda these are adorable and something different from the usual heart. Hmmm... Valentine's day tomorrow - I think I'll whip one up now and make a brooch....I might make the arrow out of a yarn wrapped pipe cleaner tho for a different look. Just LOVE your tutorials and your yarn cupboards look fab. Thanks for sharing and happy Valentines day tomorrow.
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