This is an original design from my new book Summer Crochet: 19 Delicate Designs with Simple Lace and Timeless Silhouettes, first published in 2025 by Page Street Publishing.

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MY BOOK: SUMMER CROCHET

Enter your beachy crochet era with lightweight, breathable patterns perfect for poolside lounging, festival weekends and sun-soaked vacations. 

This book includes 19 #SizeInclusive, warm-weather garment and accessory patterns using a variety of techniques and construction methods to ensure there is something of value for every skill level. Each garment pattern is written with an inclusive size range from XS to 5XL and each size has been thoroughly tested, thoroughly tech edited, and fully charted! We had hundreds of crochet pattern testers for this book to make sure that each item (and each size) fits its intended wearer in a way that makes them feel beautiful.

Shop my new book, Summer Crochet, here or wherever you buy your books!

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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!

Read more and view tester photos at 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
• Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes available in your region.

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.

Full swatch instructions included within the pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

(See schematic in Ravelry 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

Written in U.S. Crochet Terms
ch(s): chain(s)
ch-sp(s): chain space(s)
dc: double crochet (tr in U.K. terms)
hdcFLO: half double crochet through the front loop only (htrFLO in U.K. terms)
PM: place marker
rep: repeat
RS: right side
sc: single crochet (dc in U.K. terms)
sk: skip
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
tch: turning chain
WS: wrong side

Special Stitches
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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