Granny Square Bandana Tutorial | Change Colors Every Row WITHOUT Cutting Yarn, by Feeling Funky Co on YouTube. 18 min 25 s.
- Video length
- 18 min 25 s
- Time to do it
- 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot and chain 3. Slip stitch into the first chain to join the ring. This small loop is the base of the triangle.
Chain 3 to count as your first double crochet. Work 2 double crochet into the loop, chain 2, then work 3 more double crochet into the loop.
Chain 3 and turn. Work 2 double crochet into the first stitch, then 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet into the center chain-2 space. Finish with 3 double crochet in the last stitch.
Chain 3 and turn. Work 2 double crochet in the first stitch, then 3 double crochet between each cluster up to the center. Work 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet in the center space, then 3 double crochet between clusters and 3 in the last stitch.
Repeat this row until you have 14 rows for a standard adult size. Add or remove rows to change the size, and do not fasten off.
Change color at the start of each row using the carry along method shown in the video. Keep the unused strand running up the side edge instead of cutting it.
For the border, chain 1 and single crochet in the first two stitches. Make a picot in the third stitch by working single crochet, chain 3 and slip stitch into the same stitch. Repeat single crochet twice then a picot around the edge, placing one picot in the corner.
At the top corner, chain 51 for the first strap. Starting in the second chain from the hook, slip stitch into each back bump across.
Single crochet evenly across the top edge of the bandana. Chain 51 for the second strap and slip stitch back along the back bumps. Fasten off and weave in the ends with the tapestry needle.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the carried yarn loose along the edge so the bandana does not pucker or pull.
The chain 3 at the start of each row counts as a double crochet, so do not add an extra stitch there.
Use the 4 mm hook for a tighter border if your edge looks loose.
Block the finished bandana lightly with water and pin it flat so the triangle holds its shape.
Questions
Do I have to cut the yarn to change colors?
No. The carry along method lets you switch colors at the start of each row while the old color runs up the side edge. You only cut the yarn at the very end.
How big will the bandana be after 14 rows?
Fourteen rows gives a standard adult size. Work more rows for a larger triangle or fewer for a child, since each row adds width and depth.
Can I use a different yarn weight?
The pattern is written for worsted weight cotton and a 5 mm hook. A different weight will change the size, so adjust your hook and row count to match.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
