From beach days to picnic dinners, this bandana will get you through the summer heat! The pattern introduces new techniques at a relaxing pace, making this a great project for new-ish knitters ready for the next step in their knitting journey.

Learn to knit this pattern in our Knitting 103 - Summer Bandana workshop at Brooklyn Craft Company!

MATERIALS
1 or 2 balls of Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% Cotton; 100g / 3.5oz; 155yd / 142m), approximately 85yd required. Shown here in the colors Eucalyptus Spots and Eucalyptus Green.

• Main Color: Approx. 65yd
• Contrast Color: Approx. 20yd

You will also need…

• Size US 9 (5.5mm) 24-inch circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
16 stitches & 32 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

SIZE

• Width: Approx. 16.3 inches (will stretch!)
• Height: Approx. 8 inches
• Length of Ties: Approx. 12 inches

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

• Slipped stitches

• Kfb and yo increases

• Working stitches through back loop

• I-cord and attached i-cord

• Passing stitches over and off needle

• K3tog decrease