Name: Yuletide Bow Crochet Hair Clip
Brand: Carding House Co
SKU: CHC-HAR-C-002
Price: 14.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Yuletide Bow Crochet Hair Clip

$14.00 USD

100% New Zealand Wool
Open pasture, naturally soft, cleanly spun, and extraordinarily resilient.
Individually Hand-Sculpted
Wet-felted and needle-detailed so no two pieces are identical.
Naturally Fresh & Durable
Breathable, odor-resistant, and easy to spot clean.

Description

Look at how the colours fall. Red at the top left and the bottom right, green at the top right and the bottom left — alternating on the diagonal rather than red on one side and green on the other.

That changes what the bow is. A bow tied from a single ribbon has matching loops. This one doesn't, so it reads as two ribbons — one red, one green — crossed over each other and tied together, the way a parcel gets tied when one length isn't enough. It is a small bit of visual logic and it is the reason the piece holds the eye longer than a plain bow would.

The white tie is not ribbon either. It is a cord crocheted separately in a long chain, then wrapped round the middle and knotted for real — an actual knot, with two tails left hanging, rather than a loop sewn down to imitate one.

The whole thing is worked in a dense crochet stitch that gives each loop enough body to hold its shape instead of flopping.

On the back is an alligator clip — the hinged, toothed kind. It grips harder than the flat snap clips, which makes it the better choice for thick or slippery hair, and it will hold in a ponytail where a snap clip slides out.

Crocheted yarn in red, green and white.
Separately crocheted cord tie, knotted by hand.
Metal alligator clip.
No glue on the bow itself.

Crochet, with one deliberate decision about colour placement.
The four loops alternate on the diagonal — red at top left and bottom right, green at top right and bottom left — rather than red on one side and green on the other. That is not arbitrary. A bow tied from a single ribbon has matching loops; alternating them makes the piece read as two separate ribbons, one red and one green, crossed over and tied together. It is the way a parcel gets tied when one length of ribbon is not long enough, and it gives the eye something to work out.
The white tie is a cord crocheted separately as a long chain, then wrapped around the middle and tied in a genuine knot with the two tails left hanging. Most crocheted bows have a wrapped band sewn down at the back to imitate a knot. This one is actually knotted, which is why the tails fall at slightly different angles and why the centre has real depth to it.
Each loop is worked in a dense stitch rather than an open one, so it carries enough body to hold its shape rather than collapsing flat against the head.
The clip is an alligator rather than a snap. The two are not interchangeablea snap clip lies flatter and suits fine hair, while the hinged, toothed alligator grips harder and will hold in thick or freshly washed hair where a snap slides straight out.

Crochet is a looped fabric, which means it behaves differently from felt — one pulled loop can travel.

Snagsnever pull a loose strand. Ease it back into the stitch with a blunt needle, or snip it level with the surface. Tugging it will draw a whole row out of shape.

The knotit is a real knot, so it can be eased looser or snugged tighter with your fingers if the bow sits oddly. Do not pull on the tails to tighten it.

The clipopen the alligator fully before sliding it in rather than forcing it over a section of hair, which is what bends the teeth out of line over time.

Cleaningspot clean only with a barely damp cloth, and dry flat. Never submerge — red and green against white is a poor combination for bleeding, and the white cord runs right through the middle of both.