The Rodeo City Bandana is inspired by a small town where I live, Ellensburg, Washington! Ellensburg is nicknamed Rodeo City after the annual rodeo that takes place every Labor Day weekend in town. It’s always the event of the year and something to look forward to all year long. Ellensburg is home to Central Washington University and surrounded by farms, including many sheep and alpaca farms! It’s always a highlight of my day when we’re driving into town seeing all the fuzzy animals just doing cute fuzzy animal things.

Enjoy your knitting! I’d love to see what you make, tag me on instagram @gooseandghostknits or on TikTok @shop.knitsandstitches and use the hashtag #RodeoCityBandana! If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out at any time at shopknitsandstitches@gmail.com

Supplies:
345 yards/315 meters of DK weight yarn
Recommended: Apple Blossom Yarns Cameo DK
US 5 (3.75mm) 24 inch/60cm knitting needles for knitting in the round
Scrap yarn and crochet hook to make a provisional CO - 1 yard
20 Stitch Markers with at least one being different than the rest to indicate a BOR marker
Tapestry Needle
Cable needle
Gauge: 18 stitches x 45 rows in four inches/10 centimeters on a US 5 (3.75mm) needle in garter stitch flat

Sizing:
circumference at neck opening: 31.5 inches/80 cm
length: 15.5 inches/39.4 cm