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Discover your new favorite accessory: the Ocelot Bandana! This playful piece marries the rugged nostalgia of a bandana with a hint of sophistication, thanks to its clever shaping and classic herringbone stitch. You’ll love how quickly it works up with larger needles and a trusty worsted weight yarn, yielding an unanticipated, beautiful drape. It’s an ideal pattern for knitters ready to stretch their skills from beginner to intermediate. The Ocelot Bandana’s combination of a casual fit and classy details makes it perfect for nearly any occasion.

Highlights

• Techniques: Provisional cast on, button holes, German short rows, herringbone stitch, I-cord bind off, attached I-cord
• Construction: Worked flat in one piece
• Special Features: Fun texture that shines in solids or highlights more complex colorways with the textured stitch, clean finish with I-cord edging, short row shaping for better fit
• Yarn Weight: Worsted

Sizes & Finished Measurements

• Size: One size, but easily adjustable by knitting the straight section longer
• Finished Measurements: The scarf has a unique curved shape, but is approximately 27.5” (70cm) on the longest edge and 7” (18cm) wide
• Ease: Designed with positive ease

Yarn Requirements

• Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (Worsted weight; 100% Superwash Merino; 210 yd (192m), 3.53 oz (100g)).
• Yardage: 190 yd (174m) in Volcan

Needles

• US size 10 (6.0mm), 32” (80cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions

• 6mm crochet hook for provisional cast on
• Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
• 4 5/8”-3/4” buttons

Gauge

• 4” (10 cm) =

  • 24 sts/23 rows in Herringbone stitch pattern
  • 16 sts/22 rows in Stockinette

• Exact gauge is not critical, but a significant difference will affect the final size and yarn requirements.

Pattern Notes & Support

• Pattern has written instructions.
• Pattern has been professionally tech edited.
• Pattern was tested by kaisukka and bookette Thank you so much for your help!
• Questions? If you spot any errors or have any questions, email me (leslie@danisty.com) or join my Ravelry group at Danisty Designs.

Copyright & Usage

• This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not distribute, sell, or reproduce this pattern in whole or in part.
• You may sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit Danisty Designs as the designer and link to this pattern page.

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