The Olivine Bandana was a pattern I released a year ago but I wanted to record a Youtube video tutorial for it so I decided to revisit the pattern and make some updates.
The bandana is a textured accessory that uses a mixture of half double crochet, single crochet in the third loop, and eyelets to create the beautiful texture. 

Bandanas continue to be my favorite accessory.

But seriously, I wear bandanas almost daily. The are perfect for keeping hair out of my face, adding some fun to outfits, and helping me get to hair wash day.

Want to watch how to make the Olivine Bandanas? Watch them on my Youtube channel. There is a tutorial for lefty’s and righty’s. (Click the images below)

Materials

102 yards, 94 meters

DK Weight Yarn

5 mm or hook that meets gauge

Stitch Marker

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

Gauge

13 rows x 14 sts = 4 inches

In pattern, unblocked.

Abbreviations

ch – chain

R – row

HDC – half double crochet

SC – single crochet

SC3LO – single crochet 3rd loop only

sk – skip stitch

sl st – slip stitch

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

inc – increase

Notes

• When the number comes before the stitch (2HDC) this means place 2 HDC in a st. When the number comes after (HDC 2) this means HDC in the next two stitches.
• Instructions within [ ] are placed in center chain space. 
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the rows does not count as a stitch. 
• You will always increase by placing two stitches in the first and last stitch of row. 
• The 2 chains at the point are not included in stitch count.
• R5 and R9 – you will work the SC in the 3rd loop only on the front of the work, below the two bars you would normally work through.
• Sizing: Pattern is available in three sizes – photo of measurements below.
• Sizing: To customize increase or decrease size add or subtract R6-9 repeats, always ending after R8 and moving on to Straps + Top Edge.
• Find the short hand on page 4 with bubbles to check mark the row complete.
• Find the short hand pattern below “Straps and Top Edge”

Pattern

Magic Ring or ch 2 and work in second chain.

R1: 2SC, ch 2, 2SC, turn, ch1. (4 sts)

R2: 2HDC, HDC, in ch sp [HDC, ch2, HDC], HDC, 2HDC, turn, ch1. (8 sts)

R3: 2HDC, ch, sk, HDC, ch, sk, [HDC, ch 2, HDC], ch, sk, HDC, ch, sk, 2HDC, 

turn, ch1. (12 sts)

R4: 2HDC, HDC in each st and ch sp until the ch 2 sp, [HDC, ch 2, HDC], 

HDC in each st and ch sp until last st, 2HDC, turn, ch1. (16 sts)

R5: 2SC, SC3LO until ch 2 sp, [SC, ch 2, SC], SC3LO until last st, 2SC3LO, 

turn, ch1. (20 sts)

R6: 2HDC, HDC to ch sp, [HDC, ch 2, HDC], HDC to last st, 2HDC, 

turn, ch1. (24, 40, 56, 72, 88 sts)

R7: 2HDC, ch, sk, *HDC, ch, sk repeat from * to ch sp, [HDC, ch 2, HDC], 

ch, sk, *HDC, ch, sk, repeat from * to last st, 2HDC, turn, ch1. (28, 44, 60, 76, 92 sts)

R8: 2HDC, HDC in each st and ch sp until the ch 2 sp, [HDC, ch 2, HDC], HDC in each st and ch sp until last st, 2HDC, turn, ch1. (32, 48, 64, 80, 96 sts)

R9: 2SC, SC3LO until ch 2 sp, [SC, ch 2, SC], SC3LO until last st, 2SC, turn, ch1. 

(36, 52, 68, 84 sts)

Repeat R6-R9 (Small – 1 more time, Medium – 2 more times, Large – 3 more times)

Repeat R6-R8 (Small 64 sts/16R, Medium 80 sts/20R, Large 96sts/24R)

Straps + Top Edge
Continuing without turning,ch 30 or to desired strap length, turn, slst in the back of each ch, HDC evenly across top edge, ch 30 or to desired strap length, turn, slst in the back of each ch, SC3LO across top edge. Finish off, weave in ends.

Short Hand

Center is [HDC, ch2, HDC] or [SC, ch2, SC].

The inc is 2HDC or 2SC.

R6 [HDC] 

• R6  (inc, 9, center, 9, inc)
• R10 (inc, 17, center, 17, inc)
• R14 (inc, 25, center, 25, inc)
• R18 (inc, 33, center, 33, inc)
• R22 (inc, 41, center, 41, inc)

R7 [HDC, CH, SK]

• R7   (6 ch sp per side)
• R11 (10 ch sp per side)
• R15 (14 ch sp per side)
• R19 (18 ch sp per side)
• R23 (22 ch sp per side)

R8 [HDC]

• R8   (inc, 13, center, 13, inc)
• R12 (inc, 21, center, 21, inc)
• R16 (inc, 29, center, 29, inc)
• R20 (inc, 37, center, 37, inc)
• R24 (inc, 45, center, 45, inc)

R9 [SC3LO]

• R9   (inc, 15, center, 15, inc)
• R13 (inc, 23, center, 23, inc)
• R17 (inc, 31, center, 31, inc)
• R21 (inc, 39, center, 39, inc)

Thank you so much for being here, happy making.

❤ Rin