Hi pals! Welcome to today’s free crochet pattern release, my Fio Crochet Bandana! This one was made with yarn support from Hobbii, and I am so obsessed with this yarn I just can’t wait for you to work with it too.

This crochet bandana pattern is a little different than my Cottage Core Crochet Bandana, where this one starts with an i-cord vs a chain or foundation chain row. I used my Original Cordsmith for mine, but I explain a bit lower how you can also do this other ways if you aren’t into the idea of knitting i-cord or you don’t have a Cordsmith yet,

The crochet pattern is below for this bandana, and I also have a Ravelry listing if you want the PDF version as well. Oh, I also made a YouTube video showing you how to make the i-cord with a Cordsmith, how to work into the i-cord, and how to work your bandana! If you want to check that out you can do that here!

Items Needed

• 1 skein of Fio Yarn – Size 1 yarn – 164 yards – 70% Cotton 30% Polyester – Color 02
• 3.0 mm Crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• 3 stitch markers
• Cordsmith or DPN’s

Abbreviations

• Ch – Chain
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Dc2tog – Double crochet 2 stitches together
• Sk – Skip

Pattern Notes

• You can also knit i-cord with dpns, or you can just crochet a chain that measures the same and do it that way too!
• This yarn looks really good when blocked, so doing a light steam block to straighten out the edges and the i-cord isn’t a bad idea. It also softens a bit too and creates a really nice drape.

Fio Crochet Bandana Pattern

Cordsmith or i-cord 42 inches 

Place a stitch marker in the center of the i-cord, and then count out 36 stitches from the center on each side. Place a stitch marker in each spot.  

Row 1 – Lay your i-cord flat in front of you, and attach your yarn in the stitch where the stitch marker on the far right is. Sc across 73 stitches, removing your stitch markers as you come to them. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 2 – dc2tog, *ch 1, sk 1, dc* across, dc2tog in last 2 stitches. Ch 3 and turn 

Row 3 – In the first 2 ch 1 spaces, dc 2 together. *ch 1, sk 1, dc* across in the chain spaces. dc2tog in the last chain space and dc2tog from the previous row. Ch 3 and turn.

Repeat Row 3 until you have finished decreasing and have one stitch remaining. Finish off and weave in your ends.