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Pattern Overview
The Flower Bed Bandana is a summer accessory that is knit with sport-weight cotton yarn. The design features a simple eyelet stitch, which consists of yarnovers and left-leaning and right-leaning decreases.
The bandana is knit back and forth; it starts from the bottom edge and grows with increases on the right side. You can easily modify the size of your bandana by adding or subtracting repeats.
The first and last 2 stitches form an i-cord edging, which makes the edges look neat and prevents them from curling. The bandana also has i-cord ties.
First, you will cast on the required number of stitches. Next, you will knit a triangle from the bottom up until you reach your desired length. Then you will knit the first i-cord tie, connect it to the bandana, knit to the other edge of the bandana, and knit the second tie.
Size
One size.
Finished measurements:
Length without ties: 43cm/ 17in.
Height: 22cm/ 8.75in.
Gauge
10 x 10 cm (4x4in) = 24 sts x 32 rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Safran in the color lavender (uni color 05), 1 ball.
Needles
3mm (US 2.5) knitting needles.
A pair of 3mm (US 2.5) DPNs for the ties.
Notions
Tapestry needle, measuring tape, and scissors.
Abbreviations
k – knit.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
M1L – make 1 left.
M1R – make 1 right.
p – purl.
RS – right side.
sl – slip stitch as if to purl with yarn in front.
ssk – slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip the next stitch knitwise, return the 2 stitches back to the left needle, knit those 2 stitches together through the back loops.
WS – wrong side.
yo – yarn over.
*-* – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
Pattern Notes
I-cord edges: The i-cord edging is created by knitting the first 2 stitches of every row, and slipping the last 2 stitches of every row with yarn in front. Don’t tighten the edge stitches.
Increases: 2 stitches are increased at the beginning and at the end of each right-side row using M1R or M1L before and after the 2 i-cord edge stitches. Don’t tighten the increased stitches.
If you want to simplify the pattern, you can replace the M1L/M1R with yo.
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FLOWER BED BANDANA KNITTING PATTERN
Eyelet pattern: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk.
Bandana
Cast on 5 stitches.
Set-up rows:
Set-up row (WS): k2, p1, sl2.
Row 1 (RS): k2, M1R, k1, M1L, sl2 (7sts).
Row 2: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 3: k2, M1R, k3, M1L, sl2 (9sts).
Row 4: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 5: k2, M1R, eyelet pattern, M1L, sl2 (11sts).
Row 6: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 7: k2, M1R, k to last 2 sts, M1L, sl2 (13sts).
Row 8: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 9: k2, M1R, k2, eyelet pattern, k2, M1L, sl2 (15sts).
Row 10: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 11: k2, M1R, k to last 2 sts, M1L, sl2 (17sts).
Row 12: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Pattern rows:
Row 1 (RS): k2, M1R, *eyelet pattern, k3* until 5sts left, eyelet pattern, M1L, sl2 (2sts increased).
Row 2 (WS): k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 3: k2, M1R, k to last 2 sts, M1L, sl2 (2sts increased).
Row 4: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 5: k2, M1R, k2, *eyelet pattern, k3* until 7sts left, eyelet pattern, k2, M1L, sl2 (2sts increased).
Row 6: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Row 7: k2, M1R, k to last 2 sts, M1L, sl2 (2sts increased).
Row 8: k2, p to last 2 sts, sl2.
Repeat rows 1-8 7 more times or until you reach your desired length.
Break the yarn, leaving a 10cm (4″) long tail. Set the bandana aside, leaving the stitches on the needle as is.
First i-cord tie
Related: How to knit an i-cord.
Cast on 3 stitches, do not turn.
*Slip the 3 stitches to the right side of the needle. Knit 3.*
Knit the i-cord until the tube measures approximately 30 cm, do not cut the yarn.
I-cord edging
Transfer the 3 i-cord stitches to the needle, holding the live bandana stitches.
Knit the first two i-cord stitches, ssk (knit the last i-cord stitch together with the first bandana stitch).
Transfer the first 3 stitches to the needle, holding the live bandana stitches.
Repeat the previous steps: *k2, ssk, transfer 3 stitches to the needle, holding the live bandana stitches*, until you have 3 stitches left.
