How to Crochet with Bandana Yarn: Step-by-Step Instructions

You’ll need:

• 350 (400) 450g of white Bandana yarn (50% cotton, 50% polyester; 90m/50g);
• Crochet hook size 7;
• 6 beads.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 3 + 2. Work according to scheme 1. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat.

Flower: make 1^st-3^rd circle rows according to scheme 2 in the ring.

Edge with shells: * single crochets, skip 2 stitches, 6 double crochets in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches*; repeat from * to *, 1 single crochet.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 18.5 stitches x 7.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Flower: 10 cm diameter.

Instructions

Back

Make 74 (86) 98 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 17 (20) 23 cm, leave 6 stitches from both sides for armholes. In 17 (19) 21 cm from the beginning of armholes, finish your work on the remaining 62 (74) 86 stitches.

Left Front

Make 38 (44) 50 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. For the front edge chamfer, decrease 16 (18) 20 x 1 stitch in every row or in every 2^nd row. Make armholes from the right side in the same way as for the back. Finish your work on the remaining 16 (20) 21 stitches of the shoulder at the height of the back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams. Create 8 (9) 10 flowers and sew them in a stripe. Sew upper petals to the set-up row.