Dragonfly Bandana Cowl
This Dragonfly Bandana Cowl, as pictured, is made with just one skein of this beautiful Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable yarn, but the pattern can easily be adapted into a full-sized shawl. (Instructions for this can be found near the end of the pattern.) I estimate 3 – 4 skeins will be needed for a shawl.
I’ve heard that this yarn can be hard to frog (pull out stitches) when a mistake is made. Due to the way the yarn is twisted, Red Heart recommends working from the outside of the skein, or re-winding into a center-pull cake. This will make frogging easier, if needed. I actually made several mistakes while working up my cowl and had no trouble at all pulling out the stitches to correct them. I really enjoyed working with this yarn and am already thinking of my next design to make in Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable.
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Skill Level: Easy
Size: One size fits most. Measurements taken before blocking.
Supplies:
- One skein of Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable (270 yards) – I used the colorway called Stained Glass
- Size Clover Amour 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Gauge in DC: 16 stitches and 8 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Abbreviations: ch = chain, spc = space, sk = skip, sl = slip, st(s) = stitch(es), sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet
Special Instructions:
- The beginning chain counts as the first stitch.
- Instructions between ( ) or * are to be repeated the specified number of times.
- Instructions between [ ] are all worked into the same stitch/space.
V-Stitch 1 (V-ST1): Work [dc, ch 2, dc] all in the same stitch/space.
V-Stitch 2 (V-ST2): Work [dc, ch 3, dc] all in the same stitch/space.
Picot: Ch 3, slip stitch in first chain.
Split Stitch: Working a split stitch means that you will be working into the center “V” of the stitch below, not into the top loops.
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook make [2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc], turn (6 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 2 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (14 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 6 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 6 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (22 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 10 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 10 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (30 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 4, sk 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 3 sts, ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 4, sk 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (22 sts)
Row 6: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, make 2 dc in next st, ch 3, work a split sc into sc from previous row, ch 3, make 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 4 sts, make 2 dc in next st, ch 3, work a split sc into sc from previous row, ch 3, make 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (34 sts)
Row 7: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, make 3 dc in ch-3 spc, ch 1, sk next st, make 3 dc in next ch-3 spc, dc in next 8 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 8 sts, make 3 dc in ch-3 spc, ch 1, sk next st, make 3 dc in next ch-3 spc, dc in next 7 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (52 sts)
Row 8: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 12 sts, dc in ch-1 spc, dc in each st to center, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 13 sts, dc in ch-1 spc, dc in next 12 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (62 dc)
Section 2. If working stripes, join new color in first stitch.
Row 9: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in each st to center, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in each st until 1 st remains, make 3 dc in last st, turn (70 dc)
Row 10: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, (*ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 4, sk 4 sts*, dc in next 11 sts), repeat between * one time, dc in next 3 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 3 sts, repeat between ( ) one time, repeat between * one time, dc in next 2 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (46 sts)
Row 11: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, (*make 2 dc in next st, ch 3, work a split sc into sc from previous row, ch 3, make 2 dc in next dc*, dc in next 9 sts), repeat between * one time, dc in next 4 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 4 sts, repeat between ( ) one time, repeat between * one time, dc in next 3 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (62 sts)
Row 12: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, (*make 3 dc in ch-3 spc, ch 1, sk next st, make 3 dc in next ch-3 spc*, dc in next 13 sts), repeat between * one time, dc in next 8 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 8 sts, repeat between ( ) one time, repeat between * one time, dc in next 7 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (90 dc)
Row 13: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 12 sts, dc in ch-1 spc, dc in next 19 sts, dc in ch-1 spc, dc in next 13 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 13 sts, dc in ch-1 spc, dc in next 19 sts, dc in ch-1 spc, dc in next 12 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (102 dc)
Section 3. If working stripes, join new color in first stitch.
Row 14: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in each st to center, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in each st until 1 st remains, make 3 dc in last st, turn (110 dc)
Row 15: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, (*ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 4, sk 4 sts*, dc in next 11 sts), repeat between ( ) one time, repeat between * one time, dc in next 3 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 3 sts, repeat between ( ) two times, repeat between * one time, dc in next 2 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (70 sts)
Row 16: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, (*make 2 dc in next st, ch 3, work a split sc into sc from previous row, ch 3, make 2 dc in next dc*, dc in next 9 sts), repeat between ( ) one time, repeat between * one time, dc in next 4 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 4 sts, repeat between ( ) two times, repeat between * one time, dc in next 3 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (90 sts)
Row 17: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, (*make 3 dc in ch-3 spc, ch 1, sk next st, make 3 dc in next ch-3 spc*, dc in next 13 sts), repeat between ( ) one time, repeat between * one time, dc in next 8 sts, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in next 8 sts, repeat between ( ) two times, repeat between * one time, dc in next 7 sts, make 3 dc in last st, turn (128 dc)
Row 18: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in each st and into each ch-1 spc to center, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in each st and into each ch-1 spc to end, make 3 dc in last st, turn (142 dc)
Section 4. If working stripes, join new color in first stitch.
Row 19 to Row 23: Repeat Row 14 to Row 18. The instructions between ( ) will be repeated 2 times.
*To turn the scarf into a shawl, continue repeating Row 14 to Row 18, adding one additional repeat of the instructions between ( ) on each section, until the desired width is achieved.
Row 24: Ch 3, make 2 dc in first st, dc in each st to center, into ch-2 space make [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc], dc in each st until 1 st remains, make 3 dc in last st (192 dc)
Border & Ties (For Bandana only)
Row 25: Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 10 sts, dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, V-ST1 in next st*, repeat to center, V-ST2 in ch-2 space, V-ST1 in next dc, repeat instructions between * until 4 sts remain, sk 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in last st
Row 26: Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, sc in next st, sc between post of next dc and v-stitch, *in ch-2 space of next v-stitch make [sc, picot, sc], sc between v-stitches*, repeat between * to center, in ch-3 space make [2 hdc, picot, 2 hdc], *sc between v-stitches, in next v-stitch make [sc, picot, sc]*, repeat between * to last v-stitch, sc between v-stitch and next dc, sl st in top of hdc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Border (For Shawl only)
Ch1, working across top of shawl, sc evenly to end. Fasten off. Weave ends.
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My shawl turned out great but I’m disappointed with the ties. Should they have been for the bandana only? My shawl fits me fine but the ties are too short. I thought the shawl would be crisscrossed in front and the ties would go to the back but mine aren’t long enough. I don’t think I can remove them without having to take apart rows 25 and 26. HELP!
You are correct, rows 25 and 26 are for the bandana version only. For the shawl you can end after row 24 or for a more finished edge, crochet a row of sc across the top (without the ch21)
I am confused about rows 25 & 26. Where are the border instructions. I don’t understand how row 25 begins from row 24. Please help
Row 25 starts by crocheting chains after you complete Row 24, you then work in those chains as indicated and across the top of the bandana cowl this creates the tie on one side and another row along the top of the piece. Then, Row 26 does the same thing on the other side. I think if you take each instruction one step at a time, you will see how it evolves.
I LOVE THIS PATTERN!But when I used the stained glass yarn, it is much less vibrant….. did you cut out the more somber colors? It’s perplexing me!
No I didn’t cut anything out, perhaps different dyelots have different vibrancy.
I love the pattern, thank you!
Is there a printer friendly version?
Yes, there is an ad-free PDF available on Ravelry. Here is the link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragonfly-bandana-cowl