Knitted Golden Bow

This is a beginner-to-intermediate two hour project. This project can be easily crafted for infants to adults.
 
Required Skills: Knit, Purl, Increasing stitches, Decreasing stitches
 
Materials: Size US 3 knitting needles, One skein of Vanna's Choice Glamour in Topaz
 
Steps:
Cast on 24 sts. Knit 4 rows in garter stitch.
Row 5 and all odd rows: Purl all sts
Row 6,8,10,12: Knit all sts
Row 14: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Row 16,18,20,22: Complete the same as row 14.
Row 24: Knit all 14 sts.
Work in stockinette for 20 inches (adult size) or desired length.
 
Shaping the right bow:
Right side rows: K1, K2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Repeat 5 times
Wrong side rows: Purl all sts.
 
Once increases are completed knit 5 rows in stockinette. Then knit 5 rows in garter stitch.
Bind off 24 sts. Sew in ends.