Monday, December 11, 2017

Gypsy Grandma's Neckerchief Bandana

 DISCLAIMER: I used the format from other patterns to make my own
Cowl Bandana.
It is big girl size.
2x-3x.

GYPSY GRANDMAS NECKERCHIEF
Skill Level: Knowledge of crochet and stitches used. 
Medium
What I used:

United States Crochet Terminology

Hook: H - (5.00) for Breast Shield
           I - (5.50) for Collar and Edge trim

Yarn:
           Basic Yarn (Mainstays) 397 yds  (2 skeins)
           Color used: Aran

Abbreviations:
           ch = chain
           sc = single crochet
           dc = double crochet
           fo = fasten off and hide ends
           st = stitch
           slst = slip stitch
           sp = space

Stitch markers, safety pins, or something to mark the ends of your rows, moving markers with the end/beginning of each row.

Note:   (ch 2 turning, is not used as a dc stitch)
last dc of previous row, will be used as first stitch in each row, the first st is placed here

Pattern: Breast Plate (with H- 5.00 hook)

          Row 1: ch 4 - 4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc, in 4th ch from hook. ch 2, turn.
          Row 2: 2 dc, in first dc of previous row, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each dc to last dc, 2 dc in last dc st. ch 2, turn.
          Row 3: repeat Row 2, ch 2 turn.
          Row 4: 3 dc in first dc of previous row, 1 dc in each st to ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last dc, 3 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row 5: 3 dc in first dc of previous row, dc in each st to ch 2 sp. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last dc 3 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row 6: 3 dc in first dc of previous row, 2 dc in next st. dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last 2 sts, 2dc in next to last st, 3 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row 7: 2 dc in first dc of previous row, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last, 2 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row 8: 3 dc in first dc of previous row, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last, 3 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row 9: 3 dc in first dc of previous row, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last, 3 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row10: 3 dc in first st of previous row, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), dc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 dc in next to last st, 3 dc in last st. ch 2, turn.
          Row 11: 2 dc in first 2 dc sts of previous row, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last 2 st of row, 2 dc in last 2 st of row, ch 2, turn.
          Row 12: 3 dc in first st of previous row, dc in each st to ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
          Row 13: 3 dc in first st of previous row, 2 dc in each of the next 3 dc sts, dc in each st to the ch 2 sp (3 dc, ch 1 (one), 3 dc) in ch 2 sp dc in each st to last 4 dc sts, 2 dc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in last st.

Turn, to work across the top of bandana.
DO NOT F.O. (FASTEN OFF)
Now you are starting the cowl of the neckerchief.

Working across the neck portion in sc. 2 sc in the ends of each dc along the top side, (I worked mine in the ch 2 at the ends of the rows when possible.)

Cowl: (change to I - 5.50 Hook)
          ch 1, turn,
(I try to have the right side toward me, I do it by putting a stitch marker in the right side stitch of the first row)
          Round 1: sc across the top of bandana, 53 sc, evenly spaced,
(2 sc in ends of each row, as stated above),
           ch 40, making sure to not twist the chain, join by slst in the first dc.
(or as many as needed to make the cowl comfortable to wear, this took a couple tries for me)
          Round 2: ch 2, dc in first sc, same as join, place a marker in top of the first dc, dc in each sc and ch back to join. Join to the top of dc where marker is, (the ch 2 may need to be used as a post stitch when you work the 2nd round, but this is the only time the ch 2 should be used as a stitch.)

From here I followed the Friendly Red Fox, Frozen Inspired Cowl

After I got the cowl as long as I was comfortable with, I finished off and put on the edge trim.

I did not use this video but remember the edge pattern I used from a vintage baby blanket. 

Head Wrap: Criss Cross Head Wrap

Working on Criss Cross Fingerless Gloves
                      
Note: buy all the yarn you need at once to be sure the same dye lot, as
"Basic yarn by Mainstays"
does not use dye lot and the trim is a shade different that the neckerchief.

Remember: Nothing is difficult if you do it with a joyful heart.

God Bless & Keep Thee.


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til next time,

connie

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