Add a little garden-inspired charm to a handmade accessory with this daisy crochet bandana. Start with a plain triangular bandana, then decorate it with small two-color flowers. The flower motifs are quick to make, so you can adjust the placement and number of daisies to suit your style.
Pattern Details
- Skill level
- Beginner to easy
- Yarn
- Cotton DK in a main shade plus flower colors
- Hook size
- 4 mm
- Finished size
- Customizable triangle
- Time
- 3–4 hours
- Techniques
- Single crochet and flower appliqués
Materials
- DK cotton yarn for the bandana base
- Small amounts of yellow yarn for flower centers and white, cream, or pink yarn for petals
- 4 mm crochet hook (use a smaller hook if your motifs feel loose)
- Scissors, yarn needle, and stitch markers
Abbreviations
US terms: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st = stitch; MR = magic ring.
Step 1: Make the bandana base
Using your main color, ch 2 and work 3 sc into the second ch from the hook. (3 sts)
For Row 2, ch 1 and turn. Work 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next st, and 2 sc in the last st. (5 sts)
For Row 3 and every following row, ch 1 and turn, work 2 sc in the first st, sc in each st until one st remains, then work 2 sc in the final st. Repeat to the size you want, increasing by 2 sts on each row. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Step 2: Crochet a daisy
Flower center
With yellow yarn, ch 2. Work 8 sc into the second ch from the hook. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.
Petals
Join your petal color in any center stitch. Work the following into each of the 8 center stitches: ch 3, work 2 dc in the same stitch, ch 3, then sl st into that same stitch to finish the petal. Move to the next center stitch with a sl st and repeat around. Join neatly and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Make 3–5 daisies, depending on the size of your bandana. For a delicate look, use cream petals with yellow centers. For a playful version, mix white, pink, and pale yellow.
Step 3: Arrange and attach the flowers
Lay the flowers on the bandana before sewing. Try placing one near the triangle tip and the others along one edge, or arrange three flowers in a gentle curve. Use the yarn tails and a yarn needle to sew each flower securely to the fabric. Keep the stitches small and avoid pulling the base out of shape.
Step 4: Add ties and finish
Join the main color at one corner of the wide edge and ch 40–50. Sl st back along the chain, fasten off, and repeat at the other corner. Weave in all remaining ends. Gently block the bandana if suitable for your yarn, keeping the flower motifs flat.
Design tips
For a subtle accessory, use a neutral base and just three flowers. To make a bolder version, choose a colored base and contrast the petals. You can also sew on tiny leaf motifs, but keep the embellishments comfortable and securely attached if the bandana will be worn close to the face.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make larger daisies?
Yes. Use a slightly thicker yarn and larger hook for the flowers, but keep the stitches compact enough that the motifs hold their shape.
Do I have to sew the flowers on?
Sewing gives you control over placement and makes it easier to keep the motifs neat. Use a yarn needle and secure each flower at several points.
This is an original sample pattern for the Crochet Bandanas theme. Check your finished base and flower placement before wearing, and adjust the number of motifs to suit the size you make.
