Free Dog Bandana Crochet Pattern
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Don’t you just love crocheting for dogs? I love to see their cute little faces get excited when they get their very own thing. Some dogs really love to get dressed up and this dog bandana is the perfect thing to crochet for such pooches! Grab your supplies and let’s make a bandana for your dog using this free crochet pattern!
Free Dog Bandana Crochet Pattern
Oh, how I have enjoyed creating the 2024 Dog Crochet Series so far. I’ve loved seeing all of the adorable pups and kitties enjoying all of the fun things we’ve made this year. There’s been a LOT!
Pictured here are ONLY the patterns that have been released SO FAR in 2024… See ALL of the pet patterns here.
Today we’re whipping up super cute bandanas for the dogs to wear for family photos or after grooming, etc. How adorable!
Many dogs love to wear bandanas and show off how adorable they are. I love that you can make your own dog bandana in ANY color, and the size is completely customizable too!
This triangle shaped dog bandana is easy to work up. We start crocheting from the bottom point of the triangle, building onto both sides as we work our way up. This construction allows us to stop when we get the bandana to the desired size.
When we reach the desired height we create a small chain to assist in tying the bandana around the dog’s neck without using too much of the bulk of the actual bandana.
I decided to use a fingering weight or sock weight cotton for this pattern because I wanted it very lightweight and also not too bulky where it is tied.
For the gorgeous green version I used the “Peapod” colorway of Comfy Fingering yarn. For the red to gray version I used a sock weight yarn I had been holding onto from a local yarn shop purchase several years ago. I could never find the perfect pattern for it but I think this one’s a winner! How dapper are these pups?!
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Materials:
Size 1 or 2 Cotton/Cotton Blend yarn (Comfy Fingering used)
– between 200 to 300 yards depending on size needed
Crochet hook in size E/3.5mm
Gauge: 23 sts x 18 rows in 4” square
Gauge Pattern:
Row 1: Ch-28, sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch-1, sk-1 ch, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (27)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, 2hdc in each ch-sp to end, hdc in final st. (27)
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, * ch-1, sk-1 st, sc in next * repeat between * * to end. (27)
Rows 4 – 20: alternate rows 2 & 3. Measure for gauge and adjust hook size if needed.
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
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Pattern worked from bottom point, growing both sides to form a triangle. Stop when desired size is reached.
Even numbered rows are “right side” (RS).
Magic Circle is used to start. You can find a tutorial for this starting technique here.
FSC = Foundation Single Crochet – used for the tie on the second side. You can find a tutorial for this technique here.
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Pattern:
Row 1: Magic Circle, Ch-3, sc in circle. (3 – counts as sc, ch-sp, sc)
Row 2: Ch-2 (counted as a st here and throughout), turn, 2hdc in ch-sp, dc in 2nd ch of beg ch. (4)
Row 3: Ch-3 (counts as sc + ch-1), turn, sc in first st, ch-1, sk next two sts, (sc, ch-1, sc) in top of beg ch. (7)
Row 4: Ch-2, turn, 2hdc in each ch-sp across, (2hdc, dc) in final ch-sp. (8)
Row 5: Ch-3, turn, sc in first st. * ch-1, sk-1, sc in next * repeat between * * to final st, placing an extra (ch-1, sc) in the final st. (11)
Row 6: repeat row 4 (12)
Rows 7 – 62: alternate rows 5 & 6 (ending with 124 sts)
*or until desired size is reached
Row 63: Ch-15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across top of bandana, Fsc-14. (152)
Row 64: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. (152)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
That’s it! How quick and easy was that bandana pattern? Honestly I think it would make for a gorgeous triangle shawl if you just kept going. Speaking of which… that means you could once again match your dogs! Just like the matching Wild Berry human and Wild Berry dog sweater patterns, this bandana could be a shawl combo!
Stay tuned for the next pattern in the 2024 Dog Crochet Series. New patterns in the series are always shared on the second Friday of the month. See you then!
More free crochet patterns and ideas for pets:
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18 Awesome Free Crochet Patterns for Pets
Tiny Berry Dog Sweater: Free Crochet Pattern for TINY Dogs
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