How to Make Crochet granny square triangle bandana

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🧶 Materials You’ll Need

  • Yarn: Medium weight (category 4) cotton or acrylic yarn (approx. 100g total)
    • You can use one color or multiple for a traditional granny style.
  • Hook: 4mm (G-6) or size recommended for your yarn
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
  • Measuring tape

🧩 Step 1: Make the Magic Ring (Start of the Triangle)

  1. Create a magic ring (or chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a loop).
  2. Chain 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch).
  3. Into the ring, work:
    • 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc
  4. Join with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain of your starting chain 4.
    • You should now have 3 clusters of 3 double crochets — these form the 3 corners of your triangle.

🧩 Step 2: Round 2 – Building the Corners

  1. Slip stitch to the next ch-1 space.
  2. Chain 4 (counts as dc + ch 1).
  3. Into the same ch space, make 3 dc, ch 1.
  4. In the next ch-1 space: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) — this creates a corner.
  5. Repeat for the last corner space.
  6. End with 2 dc in the first corner and sl st to join.

👉 You now have a growing granny triangle.

🧩 Step 3: Rounds 3 and Beyond

  1. Each new round starts by slip stitching to the next corner space.
  2. Chain 4 (dc + ch 1).
  3. In each side space, work: 3 dc, ch 1.
  4. In each corner space, work: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1).
  5. Continue until the bandana reaches your desired size (usually 8–10 inches from top to point).

💡 Tip: You can switch colors each round for a fun, retro look.

🧶 Step 4: Optional Border

Once your triangle is big enough:

  1. Add a border for a clean edge:
    • Work single crochet evenly around.
    • For the top (longest) edge, make sure it lies flat (avoid adding too many stitches).
  2. You can also do a picot edge or shell border for decoration.

🎀 Step 5: Add Ties (to Wear as a Bandana)

You can create ties in two ways:

Option 1 – Crochet Chains

  • On each end of the top edge, attach yarn.
  • Chain 40–60 (depending on desired length).
  • Slip stitch back along the chain for sturdiness.

Option 2 – Continue the Border

  • When doing the final round of the border, extend the yarn at each corner into a long chain tie, then return with slip stitches.

✨ Step 6: Finishing Touches

  • Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle.
  • Block your bandana by pinning it to shape and lightly steaming or spraying it with water.
  • Once dry, it’s ready to wear!

🧷 Optional Customizations

  • Add fringe or tassels to the point.
  • Sew on small beads or flowers for decoration.
  • Try variegated yarn for a colorful gradient look.

📏 Size Guide (Approximate)

Head SizeTriangle Width (Top Edge)Height (Middle Point)
Teen/Small Adult16–17 in (40–43 cm)8 in (20 cm)
Average Adult18–20 in (46–51 cm)9–10 in (23–25 cm)

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