Stockinette Bandana Tutorial - Knitting Pattern, by Brookwillow on YouTube. 19 min 45 s.
- Video length
- 19 min 45 s
- Time to do it
- 3 to 5 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Pick your yarn and needles. Check the yarn label for a suggested needle range and go with the larger size so the fabric drapes well.
Cast on 3 stitches using the long tail cast on. Leave a tail long enough to weave in later.
Work the set-up rows: row 1 knit, row 2 purl, row 3 k1 m1r k2, row 4 purl, row 5 k1 m1r k3, row 6 purl.
Continue the set-up: row 7 k3 m1r k2, row 8 purl, row 9 k2 p1 m1r p1 k2, row 10 k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 p1 k1.
Start the two-row increase repeat. Right side: k2 p1 m1r, knit to the last 3 stitches, p1 k2. Wrong side: k1 p1 k1, purl to the last 3, k1 p1 k1.
Repeat those two rows until the bandana is as deep as you want, or until you have used just under half your yarn.
Switch to the decrease repeat. Right side: k2 p1 k2tog, knit to the last 3, p1 k2. Wrong side: k1 p1 k1, purl to the last 3, k1 p1 k1. Repeat until 7 stitches remain.
Work the final decrease rows: k2 p1 ssk k2, purl, k2 k2tog k2, purl, k2 k2tog k1, purl, k1 k2tog k1, purl.
Bind off the remaining stitches. Weave in all loose ends with the tapestry needle and block the bandana to open up the stitches.
Tips and common mistakes
The video swaps the names of m1l and m1r, but either increase works fine here, so do not worry about which one you use.
There is no gauge, so test the size as you go and stop increasing when the bandana covers the depth you want.
Keep the three edge stitches in the k1 p1 pattern on both sides so the ties stay neat and stretchy.
If you run short on yarn, start the decrease section earlier so you still have enough to bind off.
Questions
Can I use any yarn weight for this bandana?
Yes. The pattern is written for any weight, so just match your needle size to the yarn and choose the larger needle in the suggested range. Heavier yarn makes a bigger, warmer bandana.
How do I know when to stop increasing?
Stop when the bandana is as deep as you like, or when you have used just under half your yarn. That leaves enough for the decrease half and the ties.
What does m1r mean?
It means make one right, an increase that adds a stitch leaning to the right. the motion but mislabels it, and either m1r or m1l works for this pattern.
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.
