Cutest crochet bandana around with whimsical rows of tulips : )

MATERIALS:
Any fingering to dk wt yarn will work well with this pattern. You will need 3 different colors: MC plus CC for the leaves and CC for the tulips.

For first sample (yellow), I used The Autumn Acorn heavy fingering wt, single-ply, 100% merino, thick + thin wool yarn, naturally dyed with daisies (MC: yellow), lilies (CC1: leaf: green) + brazilwood (CC2: tulip: pink); approx 50 g/150 yds (137 m) per skein
MC:I used 26 g/ 78 yds (71 m) yellow, CC1: I used 6 g/ 18 yds (16.5 m) green, CC2:I used 8 g/ 24 yds (22 m) pink
Total yarn used: 40 g/120 yds (110 m)
For second sample (fuchsia), I used The Autumn Acorn fingering wt sock yarn, naturally dyed with cochineal (MC: fuchsia), (CC1: green) + (CC2: pink);
Total yarn used: 40 g/120 yds (110 m)

Remember, to achieve a seamless color change throughout, attach new color on last step of st of previous row, complete st with new color, ch 1 or 2 and proceed as usual.

NOTIONS:
Stitch marker (to mark RS of work)
Scissors

CROCHET HOOK + KNITTING NEEDLES (optional):
US H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook
Note: additional sizes can be achieved by going up or down a hook size and/or adjusting your yarn weight.
US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed knitting needles for optional knit I-cord.

GAUGE:
Sample One: 17 hdc sts + 12 hdc rows = 4” (10 cm) using size US H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook and fingering wt sock yarn (blocked).
Leaf plus flower rows = 1” (2.5 cm) tall (blocked).

MEASUREMENTS:
Bandana: length: 10” (25.5 cm) x width: 17” (43 cm); Ties: length: 12” (30.5 cm) x width: .25” (.6 cm)