Crochet Granny Triangle Bandana | Free Pattern & Tutorial

See the free crochet bandana pattern and video tutorial down below or purchase an ad-free, printable PDF file of this pattern!

This is a super quick and simple, summer crochet project. This crochet granny square bandana uses only one skein of yarn and a couple of hours of crocheting. It’s great for beginners as well as more advanced crocheters. For an interactive, ad-free pattern, visit my Ribblr shop!

Beginner Crochet Project

A simple pattern paired with a video tutorial makes this crochet bandana a great crochet project for all levels of crocheters. Since it’s a small project, it can be crocheted with one skein and will work up in no time! Check out the diamond lace bandana for a different design!

Sizing

This crochet bandana can be made to be any size! It is a right triangle that grows with every row you add, and you can add as many rows as you want. It can even become as big as a shawl!

Project Overview

Granny Triangle
Strap
Finishing Edge
Other Strap

Choosing Yarn & Hook Size

For this pattern, you can pretty much use any yarn you want. You might want a softer yarn so the bandana drapes better!

You can use the hook size recommended on your yarn label or a larger one. If you use a larger hook size, your stitches will be looser and will drape better.

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Crochet Bandana Video Tutorial

You can follow along with my YouTube video to make this crochet bandana! I have timestamps included to section the video and help you jump to any point you need to!

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Project Level

Great for beginners! It uses basic stitches and has a repetitive pattern that is easy to follow once you get the hang of it. Also, it’s a small project, so it won’t take as long as others to complete!

Materials

73 grams of medium weight yarn (24/7 Cotton in “Bay Leaf“)
4mm Clover Amour crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle

Dimensions

*includes instructions to adjust sizing

Short sides of triangle: 37 centimeters (14.6 inches)

Long side of triangle: 53 centimeters (20.9 inches)

Notes and Tips

This pattern is written using US crochet terms
Italicized notes tell you what to change to adjust the size
The chain 5 at the beginning of each row counts as a double crochet and chain 1
The chain-1-spaces are side spaces
The chain-2-spaces are corner spaces and are bolded

Crochet Abbreviations

ch = chain

ch1-sp = chain-1-space (the space under a chain 1)

ch2-sp = chain-2-space (the space under a chain 2)

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

sp = space

Crochet Granny Triangle Bandana Pattern

Foundation: Make a slipknot, ch6

Row 1: In 6th ch from hook, [dc3, ch2, dc3, ch1, dc] (1 cluster on each side)

If it’s hard to fit all these stitches in that one chain, undo your 6 chains and make the first one looser.

The bolded stitches denote the middle corner of the triangle

Row 2: ch5, turn, dc3 in ch1-sp, ch1, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (2 clusters on each side)

The chain 5 replaces a double crochet and chain 1, which is mirrored for the end of each row.

Row 3: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 2 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (3 clusters on each side)

Row 4: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 3 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] 2 times, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (4 clusters on each side)

Row 5: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 4 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] 3 times, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (5 clusters on each side)

Rows 6-18: Repeat the row before with an extra [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] before the middle corner and an extra [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] after the middle corner

Note: Continue adding rows until the triangle is big enough to cover your head. Do fewer rows for a smaller bandana or more rows for a bigger bandana.

For example:

Row 6: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 5 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] 4 times, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (6 clusters on each side)

Row 7: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 6 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] 5 times, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (7 clusters on each side)

…

Row 17: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 16 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] 15 times, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (17 clusters on each side)

Row 18: ch5, turn, [dc3 in next ch1-sp, ch1] 17 times, [dc3, ch2, dc3] in ch2-sp, [ch1, dc3 in next ch1-sp] 16 times, ch1, [dc3, ch1, dc] in last sp (18 clusters on each side)