We love a good bandana in warmer weather -- and this one is just that! It’s lightweight both in the knitting and in the wearing -- and it’s a fun-to-work slip stitch pattern in an easily memorized eight-row repeat.

Pack one for your travel knitting and take a finished bandana for your vacation wardrobe too -- it’s the perfect piece for just a little something plush and colorful around your neck!

SAMPLES SHOWN
Completed bandana: Dimond Laine Elmer Fingering in color Cashew and Dimond Laine Birdie in color Plaid Is My Favorite Color.
In-progress sample: Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed Fingering in color Fir and Dimond Laine Birdie in color Picnic.

SIZES
One size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 52” wingspan by 13” deep, after blocking.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.
MC: Dimond Laine Elmer Fingering (80% merino, 20% cashmere; 400 yards per 100 grams) OR Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed Fingering (70% merino, 30% cashmere; 410 yards per 100 grams): 1 skein.
CC: Dimond Laine Birdie (74% alpaca, 26% silk; 328 yards per 50 grams): 1 skein.

OR

Two fingering-weight yarns in the following amounts:
MC: 240 yards / 220m,
CC: 105 yards / 96m.

As ever, we invite you to play -- this is a great pattern to use your stash -- use multiple colors and work ripple stripes or use all your leftovers and make it scrappy!

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested.
Gauge Needle: US 6 (4mm) 24” / 60cm or 32” / 80cm circular needles.

TOOLS
Darning needle.

GAUGE
Gauge is not critical for this project although it may affect yardage requirements; you want a finished fabric with drape and body.
Approx. 22 sts and 26 rows=4” in ripple slip stitch pattern using Gauge Needle, blocked.

ERRATA, version 1: The stitch count after working Border Rows 1-3 is incorrect. The parenthetical note should read: Border Rows 1-3: … (2 sts inc’d, 285 sts on needle)