An Italian Bandana

An Italian Bandana is a little neck accessory that will keep you company regardless of the season. Knit it in a cozy yarn for the wintertime or in a fresh plant-based fiber for the summer.

This is the “official pattern” of Knit Italia 2024, which will take place in Florence, Italy at the end of October. If you, like me, will be there, feel free to bring your version of this bandana with you and wear it at the knitting festival!

Yarn 50 g of Drops Belle (120 meters (131 yards) / 50 g) or 50 g of Drops Lima (100 meters (109 yards) / 50 g)

Measurements Length from tip to tip: ~70 cm (~27 inch) Width at center: ~25 cm (~10 inch)

Needles 5 mm (US 8) circular needles, at least 80 cm (32 inch) long

Gauge 16 sts and 28 rows in 10 cm (4 inch) in garter stitch

Notes

The bandana is worked flat, back and forth, with no purling in sight: it’s all garter stitch and simple eyelets. Since you’ll be working increases around a center stitch, you’ll also need two stitch markers.

You can create a bigger bandana by simply using more yarn than the recommended single ball of yarn and keep knitting the pattern until you’re out of yarn.

Since this pattern is worked flat, instead of the recommended circular needles, you can use straight needles if you prefer them.

Samples in pictures

Yellow version: 50 g of Drops Belle in the colorway Dandelion

Gray version: 50 g of Drops Lima in the colorway 9020 Pearl Grey

Aqua version: 50 g of Concept by Katia Silky Lace, held double

An Italian Bandana è un piccolo accessorio per il collo che vi terrà compagnia a prescindere dalla stagione. Realizzatelo in un caldo filato per l’inverno oppure in una fresca fibra vegetale per l’estate.

Questo è il “modello ufficiale” di Knit Italia 2024, che si terrà a Firenze alla fine di ottobre. Se anche tu, come me, ci sarai, sentiti liber* di portarti dietro la tua versione di questa bandana e sfoggiarla durante il festival della maglia!

Filato 50 g di Drops Belle (120 metri / 50 g) or 50 g di Drop