The Beam bandana is worked flat from
the bottom tip outward, forming a small
triangular shape. The pattern includes
three sizes: a small headscarf, a small
bandana, and a larger triangle that offers more
coverage. The clean stitch pattern consists only of
knit and purl stitches. It highlights the geometry
of the design while keeping the knitting simple
and meditative.

The bandana can be knit in fingering-weight
yarn for a lighter fabric, or in DK-weight yarn for
a warmer version. DK-weight can also be achieved
by holding fingering-weight yarn together with
mohair for added softness and a gentle halo.
For the smallest size, i-cords are added to the
corners, allowing the piece to be tied and worn as
a headscarf.

SIZE
Headscarf (bandana, triangle scarf)

Total height along the spine: 25 (45, 62) cm /
9.75 (17.75, 24.5) inches.
Total length: 45 (80, 110) cm / 17.75 (31.5, 43.25)
inches.

YARN
90 (250, 350) m / 100 (270, 380) yards of
fingering-weight yarn or 60 (170, 290) m / 700
(190, 320) yards of DK-weight yarn.

Pink fingering-weight sample (size 1): 1 skein
of La Bien Aimée Merino Singles (100% SW
merino; 366 m / 400 yards per 100 g), shown in
the colorway As If.

Light green-fingering weight sample (size 3):
3 balls of Tukuwool Cashmere Silk 4ply (70%
recycled cashmere, 30% silk; 87 m / 95 yards per
25 g), shown in the colorway 416 Aqua.

Light blue DK-weight sample (size 2): 1 skein
Camellia Fiber Company CFC Sylvan DK (70%
alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere; 224 m / 246 yards
per 100 g), shown in the colorway Sweet Pea.

Dark blue DK-weight sample (size 3): 1 skein of
Explorer Knits + Fibers Denali Sock (80% merino,
20% nylon; 366 m / 400 yards per 100 g), shown
in the colorway Freshwater Mussels and 1 skein
of Explorer Knits + Fibers Suri Alpaca Lace (74%
suri, 26% silk; 300 m / 328 yards per 50 g), shown
in the colorway Freshwater Mussels.

NEEDLES
Fingering-weight version: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular
needle with a cable of at least 60 cm / 24 inches.
DK-weight version: 4 mm / US 6 circular needle
with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches.

GAUGE

Fingering-weight version: 20 sts and 34 rows =
10 cm / 4 inches of charted pattern, knitted flat,
blocked.

DK-weight version: 16 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm /
4 inches of charted pattern, knitted flat, blocked.
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the
right gauge!

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, blocking tools.