Crochet The Lorelei Bandana

Crochet The Lorelei Bandana

Hi everyone, this week I am bringing to you a new tutorial, on how to crochet The Lorelei Bandana. This is a super easy and fun project to crochet. I love crochet bandanas and how cool and sweet they look over our head. This has been a project that I have wanted to crochet for a long time, and I am so happy with how it’s turned out.

You can find the video tutorial for The Lorelei Bandana here:

Crochet The Lorelei Bandana: the inspiration

Like I previously stated, this project has been in the works for a long time. Recently, I started watching the series Gilmore Girls from the very beginning, and bandanas can be seen very often in this series. Thus the name of the bandana, Lorelei, in honor of our two favorite heroines. I had previously seen and loved Gilmore Girls when it originally aired in the early 2000s, and I have to say I still love this series today!

In the series, many of the characters are seen wearing bandanas draped over their heads. I love this look so much, and decided to create my own crochet version. It looks very cool, and the fact that it is crocheted with cotton yarn gives it a distinct Boho look. I love it so much, and hope you do too!

Crochet The Lorelei Bandana: the yarn

For this crochet bandana, I used a 100% cotton DK/light 3 yarn for this project. I used Patons 100% cotton yarn for this project, and it is great. You can however substitute this yarn with any mercerized 100% cotton yarn of your preference. I love cotton yarn and projects, they give off such a summery and bohemian vibe.

You can find another one of my favorite Summer projects here. This is an easy and romantic 1950s hair scarf, perfect for a vintage and elegant vibe. I love this crochet scarf so much, it dates back from last year.

Crochet headpieces and hair accessories are so beautiful and feminine. I know I love mine! I have a whole library of crochet hairpieces on this blog, so don’t forget to check them out.

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Crochet The Lorelei Bandana: the pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print PDF pattern can be found on my Etsy shop: Crochet The Lorelei Bandana PDF Pattern

Level: Easy/beginner

Gauge: 4” (10 cm): 6 rounds

Size of finished bandana (excluding chain arch edging): 17” x 8.5” (43 cm x 20.32 cm)

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets)

You will need

1 skein of Patons 100% cotton DK in shade White

4 mm crochet hook

Pair of scissors

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

 Ch : chain

Sl st : slip stitch

DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble)

SC: Single Crochet (UK Double)

To begin

To start, make a slip knot.

Ch 4, sl st through 1^st chain to form a ring.

Complete rows as follows:

1: Ch 4 (DC + ch space); 3 DC in the circle, ch 2, 3 DC in the circle; ch 1; 1DC

2: Turn your work; ch 4 (1 DC + ch space); now in next chain space from previous row, place 3 DC; ch 1; in next space (which is also the center), 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC, ch 1; now in next ch space, 3 DC, ch 1, 1 DC.

3: Turn your work, ch 4 (1 DC +ch space), 3 DC in chain space, ch 1; now in next space, 3 DC, ch 1; in next space (center) 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC, ch 1; in next ch space, 3 DC, ch 1; now in next chain space, 3 DC, ch 1, 1 DC.

4 to row 13: repeat row 3, following the repeat pattern explained above. The wrap will naturally increase following this pattern.

Do not fasten off.

Chain arch edging (optional)

[Ch 3, sk 1 st, SC in next st] until the ch 2 center space. Once you reach the chain 2 center space, place a SC in the last DC before center space, ch 2, sk ch 2 from previous row, and place a SC in the next DC along.

Now carry on with the pattern [Ch 3, sk 1 st, SC in next st] until eor.

Do not fasten off.

Creating the bandana ties

You will be creating 2 bandana ties, one on each side of the project.

For the 1^st bandana tie, just take your project where you left off, and chain 30.

Now sl st through the 2^nd ch from hook, and place a slip stitch through every chain until you reach the end of the chain. Sl st to project to secure the bandana tie, fasten off and tidy up your loose end.

Bandana tie number 2: attach yarn to the other side of the project, and chain 30. Now sl st through the 2^nd ch from hook, and place a slip stitch through every chain until you reach the end of the chain. Sl st to project to secure the bandana tie, fasten off and tidy up your loose end.