Soft and lightweight with its luxurious blend of mohair and merino yarns, this cozy knitted bandana features gentle stripes in the gorgeous palette of Chelsea Yarns.

The Chelsea Twist is made from the top center towards the outer edge. The bandana begins with an i-Cord tab cast on and is shaped with closed eyelet increases. A playful striped i-cord edge finishes off the bandana.

Techniques used:
Cast on
I-Cord
Knit/Purl
Picking up stitches
Yarn over
Knitting through the back loop
SKPO
Grafting with Kitchener Stitch

Sizes: One size.

Finished measurements: 16”/40 cm deep, 42”/105 cm wide measured across the top edge.

Gauge: Holding one strand of Main Color together with one strand of a Contrast Color, 18 sts and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter Stitch, unblocked, and 16 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter Stitch, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: US 6 (4 mm) 32”/80 cm knitting needles or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Yarn:
400 yards Fingering Weight (CYCA #1) for Main Color (MC)
80 yards each of 5 Contrast Colors in Fingering Weight Mohair (CYCA #1).

Shown in :
Main Color (MC): Chelsea Luxe “Luxe 80/10/10” (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 400/100 grams) in First Snow, 1 skein.

5 Contrast Colors: Chelsea Luxe “Mini Mohair” (64% Kid Mohair, 36% Silk; 183 yds/20 grams) 1 skein each of Color A: Peaches N Cream; Color B: Favorite Leather Boots; Color C: Pistachio; Color D: Star Glow; Color E: Mint Chocolate Chip

Other Materials: Two stitch markers, tapestry needle.