Knitted Gorgeous Bandana Cowl
Looking to add a touch of charm to your winter wardrobe? The Knitted Gorgeous Bandana Cowl is the perfect accessory to keep you cozy and stylish all season long! This versatile piece can be worn in multiple ways, making it a fun and trendy addition to any outfit. Its soft and warm texture will keep you snug during chilly days, while its unique design will surely make heads turn. Treat yourself to this chic and practical cowl, and say hello to a winter season filled with warmth and fashion!
Size:
- Circumference: 18 (22, 26)”/46 (56, 66) cm
- Depth: 15 (17, 19)”/38 (43, 48) cm
Yarn:
240 (310, 390) yds/220 (285, 355) m of fingering weight yarn
Suggested Yarn:
7th Floor Yarn Dreamy (65% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 15% Yak) 465 yds/425 m, 100 g — 1 skein in Heron
Needles & Notions:
- US 4/3.5 mm – circular needles recommended to accommodate stitches (or needles needed to obtain gauge!)
- Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Techniques to Indulge In:
- Garter stitch
- Increases – kfb & yo
- Simple lace
- Knits and purls
- Knitting flat
- Whip stitch or mattress stitch
Glossary
- BO – bind off
- CO – cast on
- k – knit
- k2tog – knit 2 sts together
- kfb – a 1-st increase – knit front back
- p – purl
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side (the side seen when wearing)
- ssk – slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, then knit the two stitches together through the back loop
- WS – wrong side (the side facing the body when wearing)
- yo twice – yarn over two times — on the WS row, drop the second yo every time
Pattern:
Set Up
CO 26 sts, using a long-tail cast on. Turn and knit across.
The Repeat
Row 1 (RS): K2, kfb, k across – 27 sts.
Rows 2 & 4: K across.
Row 3: K3, yo twice, k across – 28 sts.
Rows 5-18: Rep Rows 1-4 three more times , and rep Rows 1 & 2 one additional time – 35 sts.
Row 19 (RS): K3, yo twice, k1, pm, *yo twice, ssk, p2, k5, p2, k2tog, yo twice, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts, pm, k3 – 37 sts.
Row 20 (WS): K3, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5, k2, p1, k1, rep from * to m, p1, k4.
Row 21: K3, yo twice, p1, k1, *p1, yo twice, ssk, p3, k1, p3, k2tog, yo twice, p1, k1, rep from * to m, k3 – 38 sts.
Row 22: K3, *p1, k2, [p1, k3] twice, p1, k2, rep from * to m, p1, k5.
Row 23: K3, yo twice, p2, k1, *p2, yo twice, ssk, p2, k1, p2, k2tog, yo twice, p2, k1, rep from * to m, k3 – 39 sts.
Row 24: K3, *p1, k3, [p1, k2] twice, p1, k3, rep from * to m, p1, k6.
Row 25: K3, yo twice, p3, k1, *p3, yo twice, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo twice, p3, k1, rep from * to m, k3 – 40 sts.
Row 26: K3, *p1, k4, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k4, rep from * to m, p1, k7.
Row 27: K3, yo twice, p2, k3, *k2, p2, yo twice, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo twice, p2, k3, rep from * to m, k3 – 41 sts.
Row 28: K3, rm, *p3, k2, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k2, p2, rep from * to m, rm, p3, k6.
Rep Rows 1-28 an additional 4 (5, 6) times. Then repeat Rows 1-18 one additional time — 105 (119, 133) sts.
Wind Down
Row 1 (RS): K4, pm, *yo, ssk, p2, k5, p2, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts, pm, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, *p1, k1, p1, k2, p5, k2, p1, k1, rep from * to m, p1, k3.
Row 3: K4,*p1, yo, ssk, p3, k1, p3, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, rep from * to m, k3.
Row 4: K3, *p1, k2, [p1, k3] twice, p1, k2, rep from * to m, p1, k3.
Row 5: K4, *p2, yo, ssk, p2, k1, p2, k2tog, yo, p2, k1, rep from * to m, k3.
Row 6: K3, *p1, k3, [p1, k2] twice, p1, k3, rep from * to m, p1, k3.
Row 7: K4, *p3, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, p3, k1, rep from * to m, k3.
Row 8: K3, *p1, k4, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k4, rep from * to m, p1, k3.
Row 9: K4, *k2, p2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p2, k3, rep from * to m, k3.
Row 10: K3, *p3, k2, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k2, p2, rep from * to m, p1, k3.
Rows 11-28: K across.
Rows 29-38: Repeat Rows 1-10.
Rows 39-45: K across.
Finishing
BO all sts using Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy BO. Wet block and pin to measurements. When completely dry, join the CO edge to the straight edge of the Wind Down section – see photo below to sew A to a. I used a whip stitch to join the two (photo below), which allows the cowl to be more reversible, but you could also use the mattress stitch seam.
