Free Crochet Bandana Pattern (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Hello!

This week I am sharing a pattern for a granny square bandana. These are so easy to make and are a perfect beginner project. I used sock weight yarn for this pattern, but you can use a different weight if you have something else on hand. You will just have to adjust the hook size and finish with the number of rounds that will fit the head size you are making it for.

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Let’s start!

Materials: Crochet Bandana

3.75 mm Hook
Sock/Lace Weight Yarn
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Note: The numbers in the brackets represent the number of stitches in each row

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
SC – Single Crochet (DC in UK terms)
DC – Double Crochet (TR in UK terms)
SLST – Slip Stitch
SP – Space
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
FO – Finish Off

Picot Stitch: (SC, CH 3, SLST into 1st CH, SC)

Pattern:

Round 1 in MR: CH 3. DC 3, CH 3, DC 3. CH 1. DC. Turn. Close ring.

Round 2: CH 3. DC 3 in CH 1 space. CH 1. (DC 3, CH 2, DC 3) in CH 3 SP. CH 1. DC 3 in CH 1 SP. CH 1. DC in CH 3 SP. Turn.

Round 3 – 13: CH 3. DC 3 in each CH 1 space. CH 1. (DC 3, CH 2, DC 3) in CH 2 SP. CH 1. DC 3 in each CH 1 SP. CH 1. DC in CH 3. Turn.

Round 14: CH 1. SC in each CH 1 SP and DC. In the 2nd DC of each cluster make a Picot (SC, CH 3, SLST into 1st CH, SC) in same ST. Repeat around. SC in CH 3 ST from previous round. In the CH 2 from the previous round. (SC 2, CH 3, SLST into 1st CH, SC 2).

CH 60. SLST in 59 back down CH. SC 2 in each CH 3/DC SP. CH 60. SLST in 59 back down CH. SLST into 1st SC from round 14.

FO and weave in ends.