notes
materials
- any yarn on the thinner side
- any 24″ circular needles to match yarn weight
- DPNs to make i-cord easier
gauge
- any gauge (fairly small is better)
dimensions
to fit
slipped stitches
all stitches are slipped purlwise with yarn in front
pattern
main bandana
Cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1 (WS): Slip 1, p1, slip 1.
Row 2 (RS): K1, yo, k1, yo, k1. | 2 stitches increased
Row 3: Slip 1, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, slip 1.
Row 4: K1, yo, k3, yo, k1. | 2 stitches increased
Row 5: Slip 1, p1 tbl, purl to last stitch, p1 tbl, slip 1.
Row 6: K1, yo, knit to last stitch, yo, k1. | 2 stitches increased.
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 until the long edge (with live stitches) of the bandana can wrap nearly all the way around your head, ending with a Row 5.
Cut yarn, but leave stitches on circular needle and set aside.
i-cord edge & ties
Cast on 3 stitches to DPNs and work i-cord until it measures about a foot in length (or to desired length).
With right side of main bandana stitches facing you, slip 3 i-cord stitches from DPN to left circular needle (the one that’s closest to the tail you just cut on the main bandana). Now using circular needles only:
Next Row: K2, ssk (with final i-cord stitch and first bandana stitch), slip all stitches from right needle back to left needle.
Repeat Next Row until all remaining main bandana stitches are used up and only 3 i-cord stitches remain. Work i-cord (DPNs optional) until it matches the first i-cord in length.
Cut yarn, weave in ends, and block!
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