# Bow

蝶結び chō musubi

A decorative finish for gifts and clothing that unties with one pull; suits gifts for events that may happen again.

1. Fold D back on itself into a loop.
2. Lay the loop over to the left and wrap B round the front of its root.
3. Push a fold of B through the gap behind the first loop: it makes the second loop.
4. Pull both loops sideways to tighten the bow.
5. Even out the 2 loops and the 2 tails.
6. Done: the finished bow.

## How to undo it

Pull either tail straight out; both loops slip through and leave a single tie.

## Mistakes

- The bow twists upright when the second tie goes the wrong way round; redo it wrapping the other way.
- Pulling a tail instead of a loop to tighten undoes the bow.

## Used in

[Apron](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/apron/), [Bandana: Front Bow Turban](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/bandana-front-bow-turban/), [Bandana: Two-Tone Babushka](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/bandana-two-tone-babushka/), [Gift Wrap: Gathered Corner Bow](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/gift-wrap-gathered-corner-bow/), [Gift Wrap: Two-Tone Bow](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/gift-wrap-two-tone-bow/), [Gift Wrap: Two-Tone Rosette and Bow](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/gift-wrap-two-tone-rosette-and-bow/), [One Bottle Wrap: Neck Bow](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/one-bottle-wrap-neck-bow/), [Plant Wrap: Pot with Front Bow](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/plant-wrap-pot-with-front-bow/), [Scarf: Front Bow](https://www.furoshiki.com/wraps/scarf-front-bow/)

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Source: https://www.furoshiki.com/knots/knot-bow/