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Hunting Bandana
It's that time of year that I love to be out in the woods, but I also worry about hunters...already 2 hunters have been shot here in Vermont this season by their hunting buddies! So I made a bright orange bandana for Chloe to wear when we're in the woods! This bandana is fashionably assymetric and fits well. It stays on well too, despite her running and swimming because the I-cord finish makes the neck edge curve around and hug her shoulders & neck well. I tie both I-cords thru the loop on her collar so it doesn't slip around to her chest and doesn't choke her. Materials: about 150 yds of a 4.5 st/inch yarn (I used Aysen) Needles US 8, or as desired Cast on 48 sts. Work garter stitch (knit every row) for 4 rows (2 ridges). Set up Row (WS): k7, p12, k3, p26 Row 1: k2tog, k24, p3, c2f, k4, c2b, p3, k4 Row 2: k7, p12, k3, p25 Row 3: k2tog, k23, p3, k2, c2f, c2b, k2, p3, k4 Row 4: k7, p12, k3, p24 Row 5: k2tog, k22, p3, k4, c2f, k4, p3, k4 Row 6: k7, p12, k3, p23 Keep repeating rows 1-6 for cable pattern and always knitting 2 together at the beginning of each right side row so that you are gradually diminishing your stitches to the 4 garter stitch edge stitches. Now knit an I-cord on these 4 stitches for about 6", or desired length for tie. To knit an I-cord you must be on either a double point needle or a circular needle. Knit the 4 stitches then slide them to opposite end of same needle, pull live yarn around the back tightly and knit the 4 stitches again. Slide them back to the other end of the needle, pull live yarn around back tightly and knit the same 4 stitches again. Keep repeating. Edging: Cast on 4 stitches and work I-cord for 6"or desired length for tie then continue to work I-cord over the 4 stitches, but attaching to the neck edge of bandana as follows, until you reach the other I-cord. Cut leaving a 6" tail and weave thru remaining stitches. Weave in end concealing the end and joining the two I cords so it looks continuous. Row 1: k3 sts from I-cord, slip 1stitch (the last from the I-cord), using the same needle that your stitches are on, pick up a stitch along the bottom neck edge of the bandana. Now pass the slipped stitch off over the one you just picked up. You are now attached to the bandana. Slide all 4 stitches to the opposite end of the needle and repeat above process along the entire length of the neck edge of the bandana until you reach the beginning of the other I-cord. I picked up a stitch every other row since the row and stitch gauge are different and this helped to curve the neck edge so it fits around Chloe's neck and shoulders really well. |
