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FREE Hair Bow Pattern: Medium M2M Hanna Andersson’s 2009 Medallion Dress

July 27, 2009 by admin  
Filed under FREE Bow Patterns

I’m in love with this pretty Medallion dress by Hanna Andersson, so knew I’d need to make matching bows.  This pattern makes a medium sized (about 3.5″ wide) bow that you can use for any variety of crafts or embellishment:

  • For the bottom layer: cut one 19″ length of White grosgrain ribbon 1.5″ wide
  • For the middle layer: cut 4″ lengths of each: Lt Navy 5/8″ wide grosgrain, Shocking Pink/White stripe 5/8″ wide grosgrain, and two 4″ lengths of Shocking Pink dot 7/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon
  • For the top layer: cut one 15″ length of Lt Navy 7/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon
  • Wrap center with O Pistachio grosgrain ribbon.

Color help:

S = Schiff brand grosgrain ribbon

O = Offray brand grosgrain ribbon

Need help?  Post a comment and ask away.  Need a pattern for a different style bow, or to match another line?  Let me know.  If you have designed a different style of bow to match Hanna Andersson’s Medallion dress, post a link in the comments, and show it off!

Hanna Colors, Codes & Matching Ribbons (Listed by Color NAME)

July 13, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Hanna Colors

Updated 7/23/09

This table lists Hanna Andersson solid/plain colors alphabetically (along with their code, and if available, I have added the best grosgrain ribbon match I have found).  If you have codes, colors or ribbon matches to share, please contact me or leave a comment here, and I will update the table with your information.  See bottom of post for more information.

Likeness* Color Name Code Matching Ribbon Color**
Airy Aqua E11
Amber U32
Apricot G33
Aqua 932 S Turquoise (RABOM)
Aqua Surf S05
Aruba Blue Z07
Banana Yellow Z06 ~S Maize
Barely Blue F70
Barn Red L24
Bay Blue F67
Beach Blue Y40 O Bluebird
Begonia E95
Bermuda Blue E72
Berry Bloom E66 O Shocking Pink
Bird’s Egg Blue Z30 ~O Navajo Turquoise (slightly light/bright)
Black 015 S Black
Blooming Orchid C41 ~S Festuve Fuchsia
Blossoming Pink P24 ~O Hot Pink (slightly light depending on fabric type)
Blue Calm F54 ~S Lt Blue (too light) ~S Mystic Blue (too bright)
Blue Lake S19
Blue Sea W16
Blue Sky B60 O Ocean Blue
Blue Song S10 O Lt Blue
Blue Star E48
Blue Twilight Y02
Breezy Blue E10
Bright Blossom Z31 O Shocking Pink
Bright Fuchsia
Bright Mandarin U24
Budding Green D39 ~O Lime Juice
Cafe Brown Z44
California Poppy U82
Camden Khaki S32
Candy Green X99 O Creme de Menthe*
Capri Blue H58 ~O Bluebird (slightly dark)
Carrot 931 O Torrid Orange
Celestial Blue S Copen
Chestnut 928 ~O Brown
China Rose ~S Old Rose
Chocolate Lab U31 S Brown
Citron A75
Citrus Green H50 ~O baby Maize (not quite green enough)
Clear Green F66 ~O Lemongrass/~O Pistachio
Coffee K97
Cookie Khaki L94 S Oatmeal
Coral Peach X95 S Apricot
Crema ~S Maize/~ O Baby Maize
Dark Teal 718
Daybreak P23 O Yellow Gold
Eggshell Blue
Energy Orange
Faded Red M31
Fall Pumpkin C55
Fawn
Fern Green R40
Field Green X89
First Lavender S03 ~O Orchid
First Lilac P86
French Blue A39 ~S Dark Royal (slightly dark)
French Pink U30
Fresco Blue P78 ~S Wisteria (between this and S Millennium Blue)
Fresh Lavender
Fresh Pink H44 S Pixie Pink (RABOM)
Fuchsia
Garden Pink
Geranium Pink Y04
Ginger Pink U34 ~O Coral Rose (slightly bright)
Go Green U26
Grape Punch
Green Bean ~O Apple Green
Green Glaze Z71 ~O Pistachio
Green Leaves
Green Meadow Z39
Green Wings Y77
Harvest Plum G54
Heather Grey 011
Heathered Graphite D17
India Red C46 S Cranberry
Inspiration Pink F07
Iris F65
Irish Moss G58
Island Blue F68 ~S Mystic Blue
Island Orchid
Kelly Green 595 ~O Emerald (slightly dark)
Khaki H60
Lavender
Lemon Drop X94
Lemonade M10
Lichen
Light Apricot U36
Light Denim Q32
Light Heather D81
Lilac ~S Tropic Lilac (slightly dark)
Lilac Moon ~S Chalk Violet (RABOM) (Slightly dark)
Lily Green
Lily Pink W06 O Fantasy Rose*
Limeade S04
Lotus Green U33
Magenta 031 ~S Azalia
Magic Purple ~O Delphinium (slightly light)
Mandarin E18
Mango
Map Blue D47
Maple D49
Marina 164
Marine Blue M41
Melon G35
Mimosa
Mineral Blue C33
Mint Green R39
Moonlit Jade ~O Lt Blue
Morning Green H49 O Lime Juice
Morning Mandarin Y15
Navy A91
Navy Ink Y00 O Lt Navy
Ocean Blue 853 ~O Turquoise
Ocean Deep
Old Ivy A02
Oolong Green U29
Orange Peel 073
Orange Poppy D34
Orange Tree V86
soon Orchid Petal 937
Pagoda Blue
Pale Butter A45 ~S Banana (slightly dark)
Pale Peony D42
Pale Pool P28 O Lt blue
Pale Purple ~S Tropic Lilac (between TL and S Dark Orchid)
Pansy Purple U35 ~O Plum (too dark)
Papaya H41 S Yellow Gold
Pear G21 ~S Lemon Grass
Pearl C28 O Antique White
Peony Pink B52 ~O Wild Orchid
Perfect Purple
Peri Blue S31
Picking Violets W13 S Festive Fuchsia
Pink Azalia
Pink Flower O Geranium*
Pink Fruit ~O Coral Rose*
Pink Roses
Pool Green U38
Purple Gem U06
Purpleberry S17
Red 030 O Red
Ribbon Pink
Rich Red V94
Rio Red M23 S Red
Rose Bloom U44
Rose Blossom G44 S Rose Pink
Rosy Dawn P27
Royal Blue
Scuba Blue
Shell Peach W09
Shell Pink
Soft Amethyst R24
Soft Apricot
Soft Aqua
Soft Coral H46 ~O Coral Rose
Soft Lavender
Soft Sea Blue V09
Soft Sky Blue W14 ~S Millennium Blue (slightly dark)
Soleil H40 S Yellow
Sprout Green 565
Star Blue
Stockholm Blue 252 ~S Copen
Stormy Grey A88
Stream E96 ~O Ocean Blue
Summer Green
Summit Blue K65
Sunny Blue U28
Surf H56
Swedish Grey L53 S Millennium Blue
Swedish Red U80
Swedish Teal W02 S Sapphire
Swedish Yellow U47
Sweet Pink
Teacart Tan U49
Teal Wave U42
Tearose E70 S Dark Orchid
Teawashed O Cream
Thyme Z46
Tiger Orange B46 O Torrid Orange
Toffee Z40
True Turquoise E13
Turquoise L41
Ultimate Blue
Underbrush D50
Very Violet F06
Vintage Blue
Viola R35
Violet
Violet Petal B62 S Sugar Plum (RABOM)
Vista Blue Z43
Vivid Pink H48
Washed Indigo B31
Washed Lilac Q76
Water Blue 866 ~S Mystic Blue
Watercolor Blue
Waterlily Blue Z35
White 001 White
Wild Rose D65
Wild Violet D37 ~S Festive Fuchsia
Wildwood Pink E67
Wish Pink W07 S Rose Pink
Woods Green S09
Zinc N58

You will find the color code of your item above the bar code on the price tag.  The first 5 digits are the item SKU, the middle 3 digits/letters are the color code, and the last 3 digits are the size.  See example:

habarcode

*Likeness is a hex #, not a photograph, so texture is not rendered, and the color should be considered approximate.

**Matching Ribbon Color refers to the best solid grosgrain ribbon match I could find.  I use Schiff, RABOM’s custom Schiff colors, and Offray colors.  “~” indicates that the match is not perfect.  An asterisk indicates a retired color.

Please note:

  • This table updates my prior color code post and that post will be deleted soon.
  • Tip: Use your browser’s Edit > Find feature to search this post for your color code.

FREE Hair Bow Pattern: M2M Hanna’s Whispering Meadows

May 17, 2009 by admin  
Filed under FREE Bow Patterns

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This bow is designed to match the soft, breezy colors of Hanna Andersson's 2009 Whispering Meadows collection. The colors may be sweet, the the size is sassy! This bow is an X-Large (about 6" wide) and looks amazing in a big, high ponytail! Have fun making it, or swapping out ribbons to complement your favorite outfit.

Here’s my pattern:

For the bottom layer, cut 6.5” lengths of each:

  • White grosgrain 2.25” wide
  • S Banana dot grosgrain 1.5″ wide
  • S Pink grosgrain 2.25” wide (cut 2)
  • S Lt Blue grosgrain 1.5” wide (cut 2)
  • S Celadon/Hot Pink dot grosgrain 7/8″ wide (cut 2)

For the second layer, cut 27” lengths of each:

  • S Hot Pink grosgrain 2.25” wide
  • S Pink dot grosgrain 7/8” wide

For the third layer, cut 5.5” lengths of each:

  • S Banana dot grosgrain 1.5” wide (cut 2)
  • S Sea Mist grosgrain 1.5” wide

For the fourth and top layer, cut a 21” length of:

  • S Lt Blue grosgrain 7/8″ wide

Tie the center knot with 3/8” Pink/Hot Pink lollipop stripe grosgrain ribbon.

Color help:
S = Schiff brand grosgrain ribbon
O = Offray brand grosgrain ribbon

Need help?  Post a comment and ask away. Need a pattern for a different style bow, or to match another line?  Let me know.

Check back soon for comprehensive lists of ribbon colors matching Gymboree and Hanna Andersson collections – I’m working on adding them now!