Bandana Love by Amanda Kaffka

Bandana Love

Knitting
April 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in St-st Unblocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
200 yards (183 m)
one size
English
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It’s sweet, it’s simple, it’s uncomplicated and we love it! Bandana Love is a great piece to wear every day; it wraps around your neck so nicely, it’s reversible and stylish. With ties to keep it in place, you can wrap them around to the front, or dangle them in the back! Simple to make, easy to wear.

Knit kits available on thecraftyjackalope.com

BONUS
Free “add-ons” will be included with purchase of this pattern! These add-ons are front patterns/colorwork & texture charts that accompany the original pattern. Add-ons will be uploaded throughout the year, at any time as they become available. See below for current add-ons available & dates released.

YARN
SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted x 1 skein (or 2 if add-ons are worked).
Sample shown in color Raspberry.

NEEDLES
5 mm (US8) 24”/60 cm circular needles.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

GAUGE
St-st on the bias – unblocked
16 sts x 25 rows = 4”/10 cm.
St-st on the bias – blocked
13.5 sts x 26 rows = 4”/10 cm.

FINAL SIZE
Top Fold Length: 21”/53.25 cm.
Side Angle: 14”/35.5 cm.
Center Front Height: 9.5”/24.25 cm.
Tie Length: 15”/38 cm.

NOTES
• First ½ of bandana starts at the center front and is worked in S-st, increasing every other row on each side.
• Ties are CO & BO, followed by the second side.
• Second ½ of bandana is worked in Seed st, decreasing every other row to the center back point.
• The Bandana worn is folded in ½ either with the St-st or Seed St facing. The ties can be tied in the back or tied in the front.

ADD-ONS
Current add-ons & dates released:

  • Front Pattern #1 (April 23, 2018)

  • Front Flowers #2 (May 15, 2018)

  • Front Stripes #3 (June 13, 2018)

  • Front Dots #4 (September 13, 2018)