Crochet Kerchief (Bandana) Pattern

Crochet kerchief bandana size:

Head circumference: 56 cm (22 -22.5 in)

Bandana folded height (with closure): 28 cm (11 in)

Closure width: 4 cm (1.6 in)

Gauge: 14 sts – 10 cm (4 in)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC – single crochet 

SC blo– single crochet back loop only

SC blo 2tog– single crochet back loop two together

SC blo 3tog– single crochet back loop three together

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

Kerchief bandana crochet pattern:

Chain 5 (or any odd number), then add 1 extra chain.

Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)

Rows 2-4: ch 1, SC blo in each st across.  In each row, crochet the very last stitch under both loops. (5)

Row 5: ch 1, SC blo in next 2 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 2 sts.  (7) 

 I suggest placing a stitch marker in the central SC of the 3 SC group.

Row 6: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (7)

Row 7: ch 1, SC blo in next 3 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 3 sts.  (9) 

Row 8: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (9)

Starting with the next row, we will make increases not only at the center but also at the ends of the row.

Row 9: ch 1, SC blo in next 4 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 3 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in the next stitch. Work SC blo and SC under both loops into the last stitch to create an increase.  (12) 

Row 10: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (12)

Row 11: ch 1, SC blo in next 5  sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 5 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (15)

Row 12: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (15)

Row 13: ch 1, SC blo in next 6 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 7 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (18)

Row 14: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (18)

Row 15: ch 1, SC blo in next 7 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 9 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (21)

Row 16: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (21)

Row 17: ch 1, SC blo in next 8 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 11 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (24)

Row 18: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (24)

Row 19: ch 1, SC blo in next 9 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 13 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (27)

Row 20: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (27)

Row 21: ch 1, SC blo in next 10 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 15 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (30)

Row 22: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (30)

Row 23: ch 1, SC blo in next 11 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 17 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (33)

Row 24: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (33)

Row 25: ch 1, SC blo in next 12 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 19 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (36)

Row 26: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (36)

Row 27: ch 1, SC blo in next 13 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 21 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (39)

Row 28: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (39)

Row 29: ch 1, SC blo in next 14 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 23 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (42)

Row 30: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (42)

Row 31: ch 1, SC blo in next 15 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 25 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (45)

Row 32: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (45)

Row 33: ch 1, SC blo in next 16 sts, 3 SC blo in next st, SC blo in next 27 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (48)

Row 34: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (48)

Row 35: ch 1, SC blo in next 47 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (49) No increases in the center.

Row 36: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (49)

Row 37: ch 1, SC blo in next 48 sts, [SC blo, SC] – in next stitch. (50) No increases in the center.

Row 38: ch 2 (to shape a tip of bandana), in 3 and 4th ch from hook SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (49)

Row 39: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (49)

Row 40: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (48)

Row 41: ch 1, SC blo in next 16 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 29 sts (46)

Row 42: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (45)

Row 43: ch 1, SC blo in next 15 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 27 sts (43)

Row 44: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (42)

Row 45: ch 1, SC blo in next 14 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 25 sts. (40)

Row 46: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (39)

Row 47: ch 1, SC blo in next 13 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 23 sts (37)

Row 48: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (36)

Row 49: ch 1, SC blo in next 12 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 21 sts. (34)

Row 50: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (33)

Row 51: ch 1, SC blo in next 11 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 19 sts. (31)

Row 52: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (30)

Row 53: ch 1, SC blo in next 10 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 17 sts. (28)

Row 54: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (27)

Row 55: ch 1, SC blo in next 9 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 15 sts. (25)

Row 56: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (24)

Row 57: ch 1, SC blo in next 8 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 13 sts. (22)

Row 58: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (21)

Row 59: ch 1, SC blo in next 7 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 11 sts. (19)

Row 60: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (18)

Row 61: ch 1, SC blo in next 6 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 9 sts. (16)

Row 62: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (15)

Row 63: ch 1, SC blo in next 5 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 7 sts. (13)

Row 64: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (12)

Row 65: ch 1, SC blo in next 4 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 5 sts. (10)

Row 66: ch 1, SC blo 2tog, SC blo in each st across. (9)

Row 67: ch 1, SC blo in next 3 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 3 sts. (7)

Row 68: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (7)

Row 69: ch 1, SC blo in next 2 sts, SC blo 3tog in next st, SC blo in next 2 sts. (5)

Row 70: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (5)

Rows 71-74: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (5)

You can finish your kerchief in three ways:

1. 1. Seam Option:
      Make a seam by joining the last row to the first row.
   2. Magnetic Snap Option:
      Attach a magnetic snap for closure.
   3. Buttonhole Option:
      Buttonhole Row: ch 1, SC blo in the next st, ch 3, skip the next 3 sts, SC blo in the next st.
      Next Row: ch 1, sl st in each st across. (5)

Sew the button onto the opposite end of the bandana.