Easy Crochet Bandana Pattern

About This Crochet Bandana Pattern

• This easy-to-make crochet bandana is made in granny stitch crochet.
• And once you have made this crochet kerchief pattern, you will know how to make a granny triangle, which can easily be worked into a larger piece to form a crochet granny shawl.
• It is quick to make and a beginner crochet should be able to whip this up in an hour or two just like our easy crochet cat ear beanie.
• This is a free crochet bandana pattern and you will find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Best Yarn for Crochet Bandanas

You can use just about any yarn type for crochet bandanas. However, here are a few types of yarn that are better suited:

1. Cotton Yarn: Cotton yarn is a great choice for crochet bandanas due to its lightweight, breathable, and absorbent properties. It's also durable and holds its shape well, which is ideal for an accessory like a bandana. Mercerized cotton yarn is a popular choice due to its increased strength and lustrous appearance.
2. Bamboo Yarn: This type of yarn is incredibly soft and also has a beautiful drape. Bamboo yarn is breathable and has a slight sheen to it, giving your bandana a bit of an elegant touch.
3. Blend Yarns: Sometimes, a blend of natural and synthetic fibers (like cotton-acrylic or bamboo-silk) can give you the best of both worlds – the breathability and feel of natural fibers, combined with the durability and color retention of synthetic ones.
4. Lightweight Yarns: When making a bandana, it's often best to go with lighter-weight yarns like DK (double knitting) or Sport weight. These yarns will create a lighter, more flexible fabric that's more comfortable to wear.
5. Mercerized Cotton: This type of cotton yarn is treated to increase its strength, luster, and ability to hold dye. It creates a smooth, breathable, and slightly shiny fabric that's perfect for a stylish bandana.

But always check your pattern's recommendations as the designer has likely chosen the best type of yarn for their specific pattern.

Materials Needed

Here is a list of materials you will need to make this crochet bandana:

Yarn: For this project, you will need #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn in a color of your choice. 

I used 100% cotton yarn for this project and about 98 yards (90 meters) of yarn.

You could also use a worsted-weight yarn, but be aware that the finished crochet head kerchief will end up a little bigger.

This is because the worsted yarn is thicker than DK yarn, but this can be fixed by crocheting fewer rounds.

Crochet hook: A 4mm (G-6) crochet hook was used to make the bandana. When deciding on a hook size for the yarn you used check the yarn label for the recommended hook size.

Scissors: Any type will do for cutting the yarn at the end of the project.

Measuring tape: You will need this for when you check the gauge and for checking the finished size of the bandana.

Yarn needle: For weaving in the loose ends and finishing the project.

Stitches Used In This Pattern

Before starting the pattern, you will need to know these basic stitches - chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet.

Step By Step Tutorial

Here is the step-by-step guide for this easy crochet bandana.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) 100% cotton yarn in a color of your choice, about 98 yards (90 meters).

Hook

• A 4mm (G-6) crochet hook.

Notions

• Scissors: 
• Measuring tape
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The finished size without the ties is 17 inches (43 cm) wide and 9 inches (23 cm) long.

The ties each measure about 13 inches (32cm), but you can make them longer or shorter.

Gauge

15 double crochets and 9 rows over 4x4 inch / 10x10cm square, using a 4mm hook

Check your gauge: Use any hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Stitches And Abbreviations Used In This Pattern

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• 3dcCl - 3 double crochet cluster - see special stitches below
• space - sp or sps
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• rnd - round
• prev - previous
• hk - hook

Special Stitches

• 3dcClCluster = 3 double crochet (3dc) worked in the same space or stitch.

When working a cluster: When making the 3dc clusters, work them around the chain stitches rather than pushing the hook through the loops of the stitch.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Foundation - Chain 4 and slip stitch into the 1st chain stitch for form a ring.

Abbreviated version

Foundation - ch4, sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.

Round One

Round 1 - Start by making 4 chain stitches (this will count as 1 double crochet and one chain stitch), then work 3 double crochets, followed by 3 chain stitches, then another 3 double crochets, then one chain stitch, and one more double crochet stitch into the foundation ring, then turn the work. 

You should have - 8 x double crochet stitches, 2 x chain-1 spaces, and 1 x chain-3 space.

Abbreviated version

Round 1 - ch 4 (counts as 1dc, ch1), then make 3 dcCl, ch3, 3dcCl , ch1, 1dc, into the foundation ring, turn. [8 x dc, 2 x ch-1 sps, 1 x ch3-sp]

Round Two

Round 2 - Chain 4 (this counts as a double crochet and one chain stitch). 

Next, make a 3 double crochet cluster into the chain 1 space of the previous row, then chain 1. 

Then work a 3 double crochet cluster, chain 3, and another 3 double crochet cluster into the chain 3 space of the previous round. 

Then chain 1 and make a double crochet stitch into the 3rd chain of the previous round, turn.

You should have - 2 x double crohet stitches, 4 x 3 double crochet cluster stitches, 4 x chain 1 spaces and 1 x chain 3 space 

Abbreviated version

Round 2 - Ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), (3dcCl, ch1) in the ch1 sp, (3dcCl, ch3, 3dcCl, ch1) in the ch-3 sp, in the next ch-1 sp, (3dcCl, ch1), then 1dc in to the 3rd ch of the prev rnd, turn. [2 x dc, 4 x 3dcCl, 4 x ch-1 sps, 1 x ch-3 sp]

Round Three - Fourteen

Round 3 - 14 - Chain 4 (this counts as a double crochet and one chain stitch).

Then into each chain one space, work a 3 double crochet cluster and chain 1 stitch.

When you get to the center chain 3 space, work a 3 double crochet cluster, chain 3, another 3 double crochet cluster, and chain 1 stitch.

Then work a 3 double crochet cluster and chain 1 stitch in each of the next chain 1 spaces, ending with a double crochet stitch into the 3rd chain stitch of the previous round, turn.

Abbreviated version

Round 3 - 14 -  ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), work (3dcCl, ch1) in every ch-1 sp, and (3dcCl, ch3, 3dcCl, ch1) in the ch-3 sp, the work (3dcCl, ch1) in every ch-1 sp and end with a dc into the 3rd ch of the prev rd, turn.

Note:- When you have finished row 14, you can either continue working in the same color yarn or cut and fasten off, then attach a new yarn color for the border and ties.

Border (optional)

If you have decided to add a border it is worked before making the ties.

If you choose not to add a border, skip this section and move on to the ties section below.

Round Fifteen

Single crochet border

Round 15 - Chain 1, work a single crochet stitch into each chain 1 space and each double crochet stitch, when you get to the middle chain 3 spaces work in 3 single crochet stitches, when you have completed the second side work a single crochet into the chain 3 of the previous round. Keep the yarn attached and make the first tie.

Abbreviated version

Round 15 - Ch1, sc in each ch1 sp, 1 sc in each dc st, and work 

(3sc) in the ch3 sp, end with sc in ch3. Keep yarn attached and make the first tie.

The Ties

Make the first tie: Chain 55, make a single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then single crochet in each chain, until you reach the main triangle.

When you come to the main triangle, work across the top making 2 single crochet stitches over each double crochet stitch and 1 single crochet into the joints (the points where you inserted the double crochet into the chain 3), when you come to the end, make the second tie.

Make the second tie: Chain 55, make a single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then single crochet in each chain, until you reach the main triangle, slip stitch into the first single crochet on the main triangle, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Abbreviated version

Ties - Ch 55, sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each st until you reach the top of the bandana, work across making 2 sc over each dc st, and 1 sc in the joints, when you reach the end ch 55, then sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each st until you reach the top of the bandana, sl st into sc. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave in the ends.

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Printable Pattern

Easy Crochet Bandana Pattern

Learn how to crochet an easy crochet bandana with single crochet edging with easy step-by-step instructions.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 crochet bandana

Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) 100% cotton yarn in a color of your choice, about 98 yards (90 meters).

Hook

• 4mm (G-6) crochet hook or hook needed to achieve gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

• 15 double crochets and 9 rows over 4x4 inch / 10x10cm square, using a 4mm hook

Finished Size

• The finished size without the ties is 17 inches (43 cm) wide and 9 inches (23 cm) long.

  The ties each measure about 13 inches (32cm), but you can make them longer or shorter.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• 3dcCl - 3 double crochet cluster - see special stitches below
• space - sp or sps
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• rnd - round
• prev - previous
• hk - hook

Special Stitches

• 3dcClCluster = 3 double crochet (3dc) worked in the same space or stitch.

Pattern Notes

• When working a cluster: When making the 3dc clusters, work them around the chain stitches rather than pushing the hook through the two loops at the top of the stitch.

Instructions

Bandana Triangle

• Foundation - ch4, sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.
• Round 1 - ch 4 (counts as 1dc, ch1), then make 3 dcCl, ch3, 3dcCl , ch1, 1dc, into the foundation ring, turn. [8 x dc, 2 x ch-1 sps, 1 x ch3-sp]
• Round 2 - Ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), (3dcCl, ch1) in the ch1 sp, (3dcCl, ch3, 3dcCl, ch1) in the ch-3 sp, in the next ch-1 sp, (3dcCl, ch1), then 1dc in to the 3rd ch of the prev rnd, turn. [2 x dc, 4 x 3dcCl, 4 x ch-1 sps, 1 x ch-3 sp]
• Round 3 - 14 -  ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), work (3dcCl, ch1) in every ch-1 sp, and (3dcCl, ch3, 3dcCl, ch1) in the ch-3 sp, the work (3dcCl, ch1) in every ch-1 sp and end with a dc into the 3rd ch of the prev rd, turn.
• Note:- When you have finished row 14, you can either continue working in the same color yarn or cut and fasten off, then attach a new yarn color for the border and ties.

Border (optional)

• Round 15 - Ch1, sc in each ch1 sp, 1 sc in each dc st, and work (3sc) in the ch3 sp, end with sc in ch3. Keep yarn attached and make the first tie.

Ties

• Ties - Ch 55, sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each st until you reach the top of the bandana, work across making 2 sc over each dc st, and 1 sc in the joints, when you reach the end ch 55, then sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each st until you reach the top of the bandana, sl st into sc. Cut yarn and fasten off.
• Finish - Use a yarn needle to weave in the ends.