The Barbara Bandana is crocheted from the top down using basic shaping techniques, and features the camel stitch, single crochet, and bobble stitches to create an engaging texture. The bandana is finished with a scalloped bobble edging to tie it all together.

This pattern is available for free; however, if you would like to support me you can choose to pay the amount you would like! The recommended price for this pattern is $6.

hook
US G (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge or a fabric you like. If you do not meet gauge, don’t worry! You can keep crocheting as few or as many repeats as you need to get the right size!

yarn
DK weight bamboo or silk yarn.
Sample used Viking of Norway Bamboo DK (120 yds/110 m per 50 g)

yardage/meterage
94 (132, 170) yds/ 86 (121, 155) m

miscellaneous
scissors
yarn needle
smiles

gauge
16 sc x 4 pattern repeats per 4”/10 cm. Gauge is not crucial to this project - you can adjust the number of rows worked to make up for any discrepancies in gauge.

sizes
Small (Medium, Large)

Sizes are based on the Craft Yarn Council’s Head Circumference Chart, however; pattern can be crocheted to size needed by adding or removing repeats.