Orange Blossom Bandanna by Paula King

Orange Blossom Bandanna

Knitting
October 2025
Light Fingering ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
510 - 550 yards (466 - 503 m)
One size only.
English
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The Orange Blossom Bandana is a bandana-style cowl that is increased by one stitch every right side row along the neck edge, until it becomes a straight edge. There are sections of garter stitch stripes, with mosaic stitch patterns to keep it interesting. There are i-cord edges and bind-off for neat edges. An adventurous beginner will find the slipped stitches easy to memorize, but will keep seasoned knitters interested.

The delightful scent that rises from an orange grove in bloom is one that everyone should experience. As you look across acres of delicate white blossoms that herald the harvest of the citrus that helped make Florida famous and catch that sweet perfume on the breeze.

Yarn Used:
Olive & Two Ewe Studios Twain (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon, 463 yds / 423.5 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g skein); fingering weight.
Also, Twain (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon, 231 yds / 211 m, 1.75 oz / 50 g skein); fingering weight.

The sample used Olive & Two Ewe Studios Twain in Imagine, Cutie, Sedge and Luna

Yardage:
C1: Imagine; 161 yds / 147 m
C2: Cutie; 116 yds / 106 m
C3: Sedge; 129 yds / 118 m
C4: Luna; 124 yds / 113 m

Needles:
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 30” (61 cm)

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Lifeline thread (optional)

Gauge:
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm for Garter Stitch (swatch worked on US 5 needles after blocking).
22 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm for Stockinette Stitch (swatch worked on US 5 needles after blocking).

Final Measurements:
Length of short sides: 8.5”/ 21.5 cm after blocking
Length of right edge: 26.5” / 67.5 cm after blocking
Length of bottom edge: 30.5” / 77.5 after blocking

This pattern was professionally tech edited.