This crochet pattern is an original design from my book Summer Crochet: 19 Delicate Designs with Simple Lace and Timeless Silhouettes, first published in 2025 by Page Street Publishing.
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ABOUT
Looking for a project you can complete in one sitting? The Zinnia Bandanna features bold overlapping shells with an eye-catching stitch pattern, reminiscent of zinnia flower petals. Instantly freshen up any outfit with this playful, easy-to-wear accessory. Like with most bandannas, use a bobby pin on each side for extra security!
For more information and tester photos, visit knitsnknots.ca/zinnia-bandanna.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
Sport—Lion Brand LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo Linen Yarn in colorway “Shale”
•40% Cotton, 35% Bamboo, 25% Linen
•164 yds (150 m) per 1.8 oz (50 g) skein
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Yardage Required: 1 ball or approximately 100 yds (91 m)
Yarn Substitution: Visit knitsnknots.ca/zinnia-bandanna for an extensive list of yarn substitutes and yarns used during pattern testing. Substitute Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Bamboo Linen Yarn with any similar fine sport-weight (category #2) yarn that matches gauge. Most fibers should work fine in this project. Note that sport weight is sometimes referred to as “4-ply” in the U.K. or “5-ply” in Australia.
Hook: Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 locking stitch marker
GAUGE
Each Shell rep measures 1.75 inches (4 cm) across and 0.75 inch (2 cm) tall.
For Swatch
Work the following rows from the pattern below.
Ch 26.
Work Row 1. [7 ch-sps]
Work Row 2. [3 Shells]
Work Row 3. [3 ch3-sps, 2 ch5-sps]
Work Row 4. [2 Shells]
Work Corner Shell Row 1. [1 ch5-sp, 1 ch2-sp, 1 ch3-sps]
Work Corner Shell Row 2. [1 Shell]
Fasten off.
Block your swatch the same way you would your finished piece. Your blocked swatch should measure approximately 5 inches (13 cm) in width and 2.5 inches (6 cm) in height in order to achieve the finished measurements.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
See diagram in listing photos.
The finished bandanna measures approximately 17 inches (43 cm) wide, excluding ties (Measurement A), and 7.25 inches (18 cm) tall (Measurement B). Each tie measures approximately 11.5 inches (29 cm) long, blocked.
TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS USED
Written in U.S. Crochet Terms
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ch(s): chain(s)
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ch-sp(s): chain space(s)
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dc: double crochet (tr in U.K. terms)
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hdcFLO: half double crochet through the front loop only (htrFLO in U.K. terms)
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PM: place marker
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rep: repeat
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RS: right side
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sc: single crochet (dc in U.K. terms)
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sk: skip
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sl st: slip stitch
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st(s): stitch(es)
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tch: turning chain
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WS: wrong side
Special Stitches
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Shell: work 11 double crochets into designated stitch or space (in U.K. terms, this means work 11 treble crochets into designated stitch or space)
PATTERN NOTES
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row.
Right Side/Wrong Side: There is a right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) to this fabric. The RS faces you as you crochet all even-numbered rows (the Shell rows).
Turning Chain: The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
Pattern Multiple: The beginning chain is any multiple of 8 + 2. Adjust the size of your bandanna by working any chain length, as long as it is a multiple of eight, then add two extra stitches for the turning chain.
Construction: This bandanna is worked from the top down, from the widest edge of the triangle to the center point. Starting with the longest edge first means that by the time you finish Row 3, you’re already at the halfway point! You will start with a beginning chain that equals your desired bandanna width, then continue the stitch pattern, decreasing one Shell every couple rows until you have only one Shell remaining. Lastly, two rows are worked to create a clean border around the raw edges while simultaneously integrating the two bandanna ties.
More Content: For more information and tester photos, visit knitsnknots.ca/zinnia-bandanna.
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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Immediately after purchase, you will instantly receive a digital download of the PDF pattern. Please include your email when prompted (be sure it's spelled correctly). Please send me an email if you don’t receive the download link!
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