Striped Bandana Knitting Pattern | Knit How by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

Aran / Worsted
Designer

Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck
Needle Size

US 8 / 5.0mm
Needle Type

Circular
Techniques

Garter

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Create an easy garter-stitch bandana worked flat with simple shaping and soft striped colourwork.

Simple, timeless, and endlessly wearable, this striped bandana is a satisfying project that brings together soft merino wool and soothing garter stitch texture. Knit flat from the top down with easy increase rows, the design grows quickly into a versatile accessory that can be tied at the neck, worn as a headscarf, or layered for a pop of colour. This project has been taken from the book Knit How by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck (Abrams, 2025).

Sizing

82.5 cm / 32½" wide x 35 cm

What you need

Yarn: Bread & Butter Yarn Co. Everyday (worsted weight; 100% merino wool; 183 m / 200 yds per 100-g / 3.5-oz skein): Yarn A: Ballpoint (blue); 1 skein; Yarn B: Jade Cove (pale green); 1 skein
OR approx:
Yarn A: 102 m / 112 yds of worsted weight yarn; Yarn B: 102 m / 112 yds of worsted weight yarn
Needles: 5mm / US 8 circular needle, of at least 60 cm / 24" length (for working a large number of stitches flat)
Two stitch markers, locking stitch marker or safety pin
Tapestry needle

Get the Book

This project has been taken from the book Knit How by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck (Abrams, 2025), available to purchase online and in all good bookshops.

Illustrations copyright Lydia Gluck
Photographs copyright Diana Ascarrunz
Cover copyright 2025 Abrams

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