Easy Crochet Bandana | Free Pattern & Video Tutorial
It’s spring, which means a new crochet bandana pattern! This easy crochet bandana is much simpler than the granny triangle bandana I made about 3 years ago. Instead of being worked in a triangle shape, this pattern is worked in rows. The pattern is easy to memorize, the size is easy to adjust, and you can add in picots or skip them if you want!
Follow along with this free written pattern, or watch the video tutorial to make your very own easy crochet bandana!
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Crochet Bandana Tutorial
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You can follow along with my YouTube video to make your own crochet bandana! I have timestamps included to help you jump to any point you need to!
Pattern Information
Materials
- 60 grams/144 yards of light weight yarn* (Silky Soft in “Mineral Blue”)
- 5mm* Clover Amour crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- (optional) Measuring tape
*The thinner the yarn, the better the drape of the bandana. Conversely, the thicker the hook, the better the drape!
Crochet Abbreviations
ch = chain
cl = cluster
dc = double crochet
p = picot
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st = stitch
Gauge
11 rows of 6 clusters makes a 10 x 10 centimeter (4″ x 4″) square
Dimensions
*includes instructions to adjust sizing
Long side of triangle: 48.5 centimeters long (19.1 inches)
Short sides of triangle: 34 centimeters long (13.4 inches)
Straps: 20 centimeters long (7.9 inches)
Notes and Tips
- This pattern is written using US crochet terms
- The number in (parentheses) at the end of each row is the cluster count after finishing that row
- Italicized notes tell you what to change to adjust the size
- The chain 3 at the beginning of each row counts as a double crochet
- Work the last cluster into the space between the chain 3 and the 2nd-to-last double crochet
Crochet Bandana Pattern
Foundation: Make a slipknot, ch4
Row 1: dc2 in 4th ch from hook (1 cl)
Row 2: ch3, turn, dc2 in first st, dc3 in last st (2 cl)
Tip: Work the last cluster into the space between the chain 3 and the 2nd-to-last double crochet
Rows 3-27: ch3, turn, dc2 in first st, dc3 in each sp between clusters across, dc3 in last st (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 cl)
Note: Do fewer rows for a smaller bandana, or more rows for a larger bandana.
It should wrap over your head from a little below one ear to a little below the other.
My triangle is now about 34 x 48 centimeters (13.4 x 18.9 in).
Next, we’ll crochet one strap, the picots, then our other strap. And we won’t have to cut our yarn at all!
First Strap
ch40, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across (39)
Note: Do a shorter chain for a shorter strap or a longer chain for a longer strap.
Beginners tend to have trouble with the slip stitch. If it’s easier, you can swap the slip stitches out with single crochets.
My chain is about 22cm, but will shrink to about 20cm after the row of slip stitches.
Straightening Edges and (Optional) Picots
Note: If you prefer your bandana without picots, you can skip them and just do 3 single crochets into the side of each row.
Rotate your bandana to the right to work along the short side of the triangle.
If you did an odd number of rows for the bandana:
sc3 in first row, p, rep[sc3 in next 2 rows, p] across (81 sc, 14 p)
You should end with a picot at the bottom point of the triangle. Now, rotate your bandana to right to work along the other short side.
rep[sc3 in next 2 rows, p] across until last row, sc3 in last row (81 sc, 13 p)
If you did an even number of rows for the bandana:
rep[sc3 in next 2 rows, p] across
You should end with a picot at the bottom point of the triangle. Now, rotate your bandana to right to work along the other short side.
rep[sc3 in next 2 rows,** p] across, ending last rep at **
Second Strap
ch40, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across, sl st to side of last sc, fasten off (39)
Note: If you did a different number of chains for your first strap, do that same number of chains instead.
Finished Crochet Bandana
Weave in your loose ends and your crochet bandana is finished!
How to Wear Your Crochet Bandana
Place the bandana over your head, with the straps in the front. Bring the straps in toward your face and under your hair.
Pull your hair to the side and tie a knot with the straps, like you would with your shoelaces.
Pull your front hair pieces and your earrings out. Bring your hair back over your shoulders.
And that’s it! Wear your cute crochet bandana to protect your head from the sun this spring and summer!
