Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Crochet A Breast Cancer Ribbon

Crochet a pink ribbon representing breast cancer awareness.


If you have even a basic knowledge of crochet, you can make a pink ribbon to show your support of breast cancer survivors and victims. Wearing the looped pink ribbon also helps to raise awareness of breast cancer, and in doing so, often helps to raise money needed for research to find a cure. The ribbons can be made very quickly and use only a few yards of yarn. Considering making a lot of ribbons to give away at functions supporting breast cancer awareness and research. Does this Spark an idea?


Instructions


1. Make foundation chain and first row. Using pink sport-weight yarn and a size D crochet hook, chain 3. Single-crochet in second chain from hook and in next chain. Chain 1, turn.


2. Make row 2: single-crochet in each of the two single-crochet stitches of the previous row. Chain 1, turn.


3. Repeat row 2 until piece measures 5 inches. Fasten off. Clip yarn. Weave in loose ends.


4. Lay one side of the ribbon over the other to form a loop. Use a needle and pink thread to make a few stitches at the intersection of the ribbon to hold the loop in place.


5. Sew a safety pin to the back side of the ribbon to wear as a pin.







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