Crochet Dog Bandana

Step up your furry friend's fashion game with a charming and stylish accessory — the crocheted dog bandana! This delightful piece of canine neckwear is not only functional but also adds a touch of cuteness to your pup's overall look. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, these bandanas are the perfect way to showcase your pet's personality and make them the talk of the town. Not only are these bandanas fashionable, but they also serve a practical purpose. They help keep your dog's neck warm during chilly weather or protect them from the scorching sun during hot summer days. With a variety of colors and patterns to choose from, you can find the perfect crocheted dog bandana that complements your pet's coat and personality. So, why wait? Treat your furry companion to a stylish and cozy accessory that will make them the most fashionable pup in town!

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

Rnd – round

SC- single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

Finished Size:

Approximately 33” long and 9” wide. This bandana will fit medium-large size dogs (as shown on a 62 pound golden retriever).

To make the bandana smaller or larger, follow the pattern (you will need to repeat rows 4-5 fewer or more times) until you reach half of the desired length across the straight side, and then start to decrease.

Make sure that you decrease on the same side where you did increases, not on the straight side!

Follow the same principle if you want to use a different yarn weight.

Yarn:

Patons Grace light weight #3 yarn (100% mercerized cotton, color – lotus), 1.75 oz/50 g – 2 skeins, Color A

Patons Grace light weight #3 yarn (100% mercerized cotton, color – natural), 1.75 oz/50 g – 1 skein, Color B

Hook:

• Crochet hook E – 3.5 mm

Instructions:

Bandana

Note: Ch 3 at the beginning counts as a stitch.

With Color A, Ch 4 (Ch 1 and Ch 3 as first DC);

Row 1. DC in 4th Ch from hook – 2 DC. Turn.

Row 2. Ch 3, 2 DC in next St – 3 DC. Turn.

Row 3. Ch 3, DC in first St and in each St to end of row – 4 DC. Turn.

Row 4. Ch 3, DC in next St and in each St to last St, 2 DC in last St – 5 DC. Turn.

Row 5. Ch 3, DC in first St and in each St to end of row – 6 DC. Turn.

Rows 6 – 43. Repeat Rows 4 – 5 nineteen times – 44 DC. Turn.

Begin decreases.

Row 44. Ch 3, DC in next St and in each St to last 2 Sts, DC2tog – 43 DC. Turn.

Row 45. Ch 2 (counts as partial DC and doesn’t count as a stitch), DC in next St, DC in each St to end of row – 42 DC. Turn.

Rows 46 – 85. Repeat Rows 44 – 45 until you have 2 DC remaining.

Row 86. Ch 2, DC in next St.

Do not fasten off.

Border

Note: when working along the row ends, work into the spaces between the row-end st and next stitch.

Rnd 1. Ch 1, work 2 SC in each row-end DC around. Fasten off color A.

Row 2. Shell Edging

Note: we will NOT be making shells along the longest straight side, only along short sides.

With bandana laying in front of you and longest straight side on the bottom, join Color B to the corner on the right, Ch 1, SC in next St, *skip 2 Sts, 6 DC in next St, skip 2 Sts, SC in next.

Repeat from *across both short sides, Sl St in last.

Fasten off.