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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 slip stitch pattern, 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 discord.
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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