Little Dot Bandana by Purl Soho

Little Dot Bandana

Knitting
April 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in pattern, with Yarn A and Yarn B held together
US 3 - 3.25 mm
440 - 1575 yards (402 - 1440 m)
Bandana (Shawl)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • Yarn A: 1 (2) skein(s) Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% mulberry silk. Each skein of this fingering-weight yarn is 618 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 220 (790) total yards required. We used the color Moon White for one version and Kingfisher Blue for the other.
  • Yarn B: 1 (3) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Tussock, 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% mulberry silk. Each skein of this lace- to fingering-weight yarn is 328 yards/ 25 grams; approximately 220 (785) total yards required. We used the color Beach Stone with Moon White and Blue Fjord with Kingfisher Blue.
  • US 3 (3.25 mm), 24-inch circular knitting needles

GAUGE
26 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in pattern, with Yarn A and Yarn B held together

NOTE: To check your gauge, we recommend casting on 39 stitches and knitting the pattern for about 4 inches, then blocking your piece.

SIZES
Bandana (Shawl)

  • Finished Length of Wingspan: 31¾ (60¼) inches
  • Finished Depth from Point to Middle of Cast-On Edge: 11¼ (20¾) inches

Samples: We knit the Bandana size.

Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!