Sunday Chill Crochet Bandana Cowl Pattern
Sunday Chill Bandana Cowl combines the cozy comfort of a cowl with the easy, flattering shape of a triangular shawl, worked in a lacy shell stitch pattern with a delicate trefoil border.
✨ Features
- Combines a triangular shawl shape with the snug fit of a cowl
- Lacy shell stitch pattern with delicate picot detail
- A trefoil border technique that builds outward from the triangle point
- Worked in a single skein of self-striping yarn for effortless color transitions
- Includes stitch diagrams for every section
- Video tutorials for key techniques
🧵 How It's Made
You'll start at the triangle's longest edge and work a foundation row, then build the lacy shell pattern in repeating rows that shrink the piece down to a point. From there, you'll work back up the diagonal edges in a series of rounds that add a trefoil and shell border, expanding the triangle outward with each pass. Once the triangle is complete and blocked, you'll overlap the two ends to form a neck opening and crochet a stacked-stitch, shell, and picot cowl neckband directly onto the piece to finish it.
💖 Why You'll Love It
This is the kind of piece that looks intricate but works up in a satisfying, repeatable rhythm once you're through the first section. It's an easy grab-and-go layer for chilly mornings, coffee runs, or lazy weekend afternoons, and the single-skein, self-striping yarn means the color story does a lot of the visual work for you.
📏 Sizing
One size fits most. The bandana measures 40" [101.5 cm] wide by 20" [51 cm] deep, with a 6" [15 cm] tall cowl neckband, giving you a generous triangle drape with a snug, finished neck opening.
🧶 Yarn + Materials
Yarn: Hobbii, Tea Time (100% acrylic, 634 yds/580m per ball, CYCA #4 Worsted), shown in Rooibos Peach. Just 1 ball needed.
Hook: Size J/10 (6.0mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, blocking squares and pins, and a steamer or iron for blocking.
🔖 Pattern Details
Full written pattern with a stitch diagram for every section, plus 4 linked video tutorials covering foundation single crochet, stacked double crochet, reading crochet diagrams, and burying ends.
🧠 Skills
Foundation single crochet, double crochet 3 together, picot stitch, stacked double crochet, treble crochet 2 together, working from a stitch diagram, quick steam blocking.
⚠️ Important Info
Instant digital PDF download. No physical item ships. Standard American crochet terms.
❓ FAQ
What skill level is this pattern? Adventurous Beginner. It uses a few clustered stitches and a picot border, but the stitch diagrams and video tutorials walk you through each technique.
How much yarn do I need? Just 1 ball of worsted weight yarn with about 634 yards, like the Hobbii Tea Time shown in the sample.
Does this include video help? Yes, 4 tutorials covering foundation single crochet, stacked double crochet, reading crochet diagrams, and burying ends.
Is this one size or multiple sizes? One size. The finished bandana measures 40" wide by 20" deep with a 6" tall cowl neckband.
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Accuracy & Use
Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is accurate and easy to follow. It's designed for makers with basic knit/crochet skills, including the ability to read and follow pattern instructions and terminology. We're not able to support modifications outside of what's written in the pattern; any changes you make (different yarn, resizing, etc.) are your own to work out.
Support
Need help? Our community Facebook group is the place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarlysMinions. Any included video tutorials are also there to help you through tricky spots.
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Craft:Crochet
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Gauge:
2 stitch repeats (2 dc2tog + ch-5 sps) and 8 rows in Section 1 stitch pattern = 5” [12.5 cm] x 5” [12.5 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Helpful Resources:
Stitch Diagrams, Video TutorialsMood: Netflix & Chill
Needle Size: 6.0 mm
Project Categories: Accessories
Project Subcategories: Cowls & Snoods
Technique: Worked Flat, One-Piece, Top Down, Seamed
Time Required: A few days
Yarn Suggestions:
Hobbii, Tea Time (100% acrylic, 634 yds / 580 m, 7.05 oz/ 200 g, CYCA #4 worsted): Rooibos Peach, 1 ball
Yarn Weight: Worsted