Establishing a new hand-dyed brand also required developing new patterns. I was searching for a small pattern that doesn’t take too much time to make and also doesn’t use too much yarn. Soon you’ll end up in many cowl, glove, or mitten patterns, but I wanted something else. Until one day, on a winter morning, I walked through the moors and came up with the idea to create this bandana. A straightforward pattern that is made with just a few basic stitches. It works up quickly and is well-suited to hand-dyed yarns in this pattern. Make a solid version, or a multicolored version from two or more colors.

General information:

Yarn Requirements: The pattern is written using two colors of Veluwsch Verfgoed Sock, which comes in 100-gram skeins with a length of 400 meters. The yarn is made from 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon, which makes it a premium sock yarn. For all sizes in the pattern, one skein of both colors is enough. However, if you prefer a more sober version, you can use a single color and skip the color changes in the pattern. One 400-meter skein of yarn is also enough for the first three sizes in the pattern, two skeins for the other sizes. You will need approx. 60/80/100/125/150/180 grams of yarn for the pattern sizes.

The two color versions are made with colors: Veluwsch Raccoon (Color A) and Veluwsch squirrel (Color B).

Needle Size needed: This bandana is made with a 5.0mm crochet hook. Although we use a fingering-weight yarn, you do need a large crochet hook to give the bandana a nice drape.

Size: I designed the bandana in six sizes. Sizes 1 and 2 are perfect for children, sizes 3 and 4 are for most regular adults, and sizes 5 and 6 are for larger or taller people. You can find the ideal size by measuring your head circumference at the nose. This circumference shows the size you need to make; it should have some positive ease for wear, which will be the most significant factor when putting the bandana over your head. Take the closest circumference measured, so when measuring 44cm – you take size 3.

Size 1 head circumference: 20 cm (8 inches)
Size 2 head circumference: 30 cm (12 inches)
Size 3 head circumference: 40 cm (16 inches)
Size 4 head circumference: 50 cm (20 inches)
Size 5 head circumference: 60 cm (24 inches)
Size 6 head circumference: 70 cm (28 inches)

The pattern uses easy, basic crochet stitches, making it very beginner-friendly.

The pattern is free and available in English (US) and Dutch. There is also a free, knitted version of this pattern available, named; Into the Woods bandana.