Ingredients
- 1 Red Heart® Super Saver® Super Craft Kit™ America
- 1 Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- 1 Susan Bates® yarn needle
Instructions
- Begin with Color A.
- With Color A, chain 4.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring.
- First row, right side: Chain 2. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in the ring. Turn.
- Second row: Chain 2. Work 3 double crochet in the first double crochet. Chain 1. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the chain-2 space. Chain 1. Work 3 double crochet in the last double crochet. Turn.
- Third row: Chain 2. Work 3 double crochet in the first double crochet. Chain 1. Work 3 double crochet in the next chain-1 space. Chain 1. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the chain-2 space. Chain 1. Work 3 double crochet in the next chain-1 space. Chain 1. Work 3 double crochet in the last double crochet. Turn.
- Fourth row: Chain 2. Work 3 double crochet in the first double crochet. Chain 1. Repeat 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1 until you reach the center chain-2 space. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the center chain-2 space. Chain 1. Repeat 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1 across the remaining side of the row. Work 3 double crochet in the last double crochet. Turn.
- Change to Color B.
- Repeat the fourth row until the work along the longest edge measures approximately 8 (12–18) inches [20.5 (30.5–45.5) cm].
- Finish on a wrong-side row.
- Chain 30 (30–45) for the first tie. Fasten off.
- With the right side facing, join Color B with a slip stitch to the top-right corner of the work.
- Chain 31 (31–46) for the second tie.
- Work 1 single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
- Work 1 single crochet in each of the next 29 (29–44) chains.
- Work single crochet evenly across the width of the bandana.
- Work 1 single crochet in each of the next 30 (30–45) chains left at the end of the row. Fasten off.
- Use the yarn needle to weave in the remaining ends securely. Trim excess yarn carefully.
Notes
This crochet pattern is approachable for beginners and gives experienced crocheters a relaxing project. Customize it by using different colors or adding surface embroidery.
