Knit Bandana Pattern
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Sometimes I just want to work on a smaller knitting project that I can make, wear, and enjoy right away. And I’m guessing that I’m not the only one, which is why I designed this cute knit bandana pattern to share with you all! It’s a fun and quick project that doesn’t take a lot of yarn or time, but still gives you something pretty (and also super useful for bad hair days!) when you’re finished.
This triangle-shaped bandana scarf is knit flat in rows, starting with just three stitches and gradually increasing by two stitches on every odd-numbered row to create the shape. It’s small enough to take with you on the go, and because it uses sport weight yarn, it’s still a comfortable project to knit outdoors during the warmer months.
I added a tiny bit of lace along the edges to make the stockinette stitch background a little more interesting. Don’t let that scare you though -it’s just a small detail, but it really does make the finished bandana look next level.
And because you start with only a few stitches, if you make a mistake at the beginning, it’s not the end of the world. You’ll gain confidence with the pattern as your scarf grows.
You can wear this knit bandana in your hair, tied around your neck, or even tucked into your bag as a cute handmade accessory. It’s a great project for using up any extra skein’s of yarn that you have lying around too! Once you make one, don’t be surprised if you find yourself wanting to cast on another in a different colour! I’ve already made a few for myself and my daughter to wear on hot summer days when it’s just too much work to try to tame our curls!
The WEekend Bandna – Free Knitting Pattern
Materials:
You will need the following materials to knit one bandana:
- One skein (136 yards) of Knit Picks Comfy Sport Weight Yarn
- Fiber content: 75% Pima cotton, 25% Acrylic
- Colors shown in photos are Ivory and Cashew
- Size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles
- Either 14″ straight needles or circular needles with a 32″ cord
- Scissors
- Tapestry/yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
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Gauge
17 stitches, 26 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Abbreviations
K: Knit.
K2Tog: Knit the next two stitches together to create a right leaning decrease.
Kfbf: Knit Front, Back, Front; Turn one stitch into three by sequentially knitting into the front, back, and front of the same stitch before dropping it off the needle.
P: Purl.
Sl1pwyif: Slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn held at the front of your work.
SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit; Slip the next two stitches one at a time knitwise, then knit them together through the back loops to create a left-leaning decrease.
St: Stitch.
YO: Yarn Over; Wrap the yarn over the right needle to create a new stitch and an intentional decorative hole.
Measurements
The finished bandana has a wingspan of 28 inches and a depth of 14 inches after blocking.
Pattern Notes:
- This triangle-shaped bandana is knit flat in rows, beginning with just 3 stitches.
- The bandana is shaped by increasing 2 stitches on each odd-numbered row, with one increase worked near the beginning of the row and one near the end.
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Pattern Instructions
Cast on 3 sts and begin at Row 1.
Row 1 (right-side): K1, kfbf, k1. (5 sts)
Row 2: Sl1pwyif, p to last st, sl1pwyif.
Row 3: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. (7 sts)
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
Row 5: K2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (9 sts)
Row 6: Repeat row 2.
Row 7: Repeat row 5. (11 sts)
Row 8: Repeat row 2.
Row 9: Repeat row 5. (13 sts)
Row 10: Repeat row 2.
Row 11: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k2. (15 sts)
Row 12: Repeat row 2.
Row 13: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k2. (17 sts)
Row 14: Repeat row 2.
Repeat rows 13 and 14 until there are 105 sts, ending after a wrong-side Row 14.
Cast off very loosely (or use a stretchy cast off method).
Finally wet or steam block to measurements and try on your new Weekend Bandana!
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I hope you enjoyed the free knitting pattern for The Weekend Bandana.
If you’d like your own copy, the Ad-Free PDF file (which will be emailed to you automatically) can be purchased through Ravelry, or by clicking the “Purchase PDF File” button to the right. Thank you so much for your support! It means the world to me, and I’m beyond grateful to be able to share my passion with you all