Crochet Bandana Tutorial - Quick and Easy Kerchief Tutorial for Beginners

Hello Friends! Today I am going to show you how to crochet a beautiful kerchief bandana to tie your hair back. They are an amazing gift for yourself or others. These are being worn all over the internet lately and I wanted to make a few for me. I hope that you enjoy it. Let me know if you have any questions.
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[@millie4107]

as a beginner its comforting to see that yarn struggles happen to all of us. Thanks for this video! its really helped

[@_luna___7229]

I have been crocheting for over a year now and I still sometimes have yarn struggles😃😂

[@bobiijae790]

Oh sweetheart I've been crocheting for 10 years now and I still have some problems like with yarn splitting and stuff like that or forgetting to decrease I'm working on a jellyfish and I was listening to a TV show and after four stitches I was supposed to decrease but I just kind of kept going because there was a cow account down on the show I was listening to so I kind of went along with the countdown and I was like oh crap where's my invisible decrease I got to go back because I didn't decrease where I was supposed to it happens all the time I write down my rose and I write down my stitches to make sure that I know what row I'm working and what Rowan finished with and what stitch or how many stitches I need so that when I need to take a break I can write down what stitch I'm on if I don't have a stitch marker and pick up where I left off and if I am supposed to do x amount of decreases or increases on that row I know it takes an extra few minutes to do all that but you know what it's better than the second guessing yourself and forgetting what row or stitcher on and having to start over

[@ashleypitts8654]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@taylorheilman3292]

This is THE first project I was able to feel confident with and was able/motivated to finish! Thank you so much for this calm east to follow video ❤️

[@MelodyCrochet]

You're so welcome!

[@robinmanzanares3106]

Those two colors purple and green are my favorite colors in the whole wide world. You have great taste in color.

[@margaret_adelle]

I had to rewatch the tutorial approximately 15 times, but I finally made it! Thanks for all your instruction!

[@justme_66]

Same here, the begining instructions were good probably for more advanced. I had to rewatch the first 8 min several timesl

[@user-ev2jd6rd4w]

ive never chroceted before and just funished this! such a great tutorial!

[@LifeHappyXD]

Made it in about two hours on and off and it’s so cute! Thank you for the detailed instructions, it was very helpful 💕

[@St-yt1vt]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Really newbie crocheter here and this is the first tutorial on these bandanas that I've been able to follow along to so thank you💜💜 And really loved the commentary😄

[@MelodyCrochet]

Wonderful! Enjoy and let me know how it turns out for you. :)

[@maybeillreadtoday]

literally justtttt picked up a crochet hook for the first time and among alll the bandana tutorials i browsed on youtube yours is the most straightforward and easiest to understand so thank you so much for this

[@kaylar.9446]

Thank you for this tutorial! also I love your style of instruction-- especially when your dog came on, it felt less like a instruction manual and more like we were crocheting together!

[@laurissasteadman9392]

The style is coming back! I love it!!!

[@megansinger1509]

This was the first ever tutorial I was able to follow. I wanted to make a bandana for almost half a year and now I can say I was finally successful. Thank you so much for the tutorial ❤❤❤

[@MelodyCrochet]

Glad I could help!

[@bellamilanowski6228]

great tutorial! When I did the ties I went into the back bumps of the chain, it looked much neater to me that way, but it's just a personal preference. I hope my friends will like the ones I made for them

[@marchelhurley9460]

Thank you this is perfect for a snowy day to set and mindlessly crochet. God Bless You and Your Family

[@whisperingeaglelanders2339]

This reminds me of the material ones that I made as a kid and sold them for a quarter a piece🤣❣

[@zheezhee352]

Subtle differences from the other patterns I've tried have made a huge difference. Thank you so much? ❤

[@marynorthrop4086]

I love this pattern. I did a few using worsted weight 4 super saver yarn which I didn't end up liking so much cause of the thickness but perfect for winter time. I did try this pattern with a size 8mm hook and the bandana came out light and not so bulky with the same size worsted weight 4 yarn. I'm still kind of a beginner so I appreciate good patterns I can follow along with.

[@jasminelynch6570]

I've never crocheted a thing in my life but I'm determined to do this!!!

[@gwensmith4663]

this was such an amazing tutorial! I hardly ever crochet and I'm not very good but my bandana turned out beautifully!!! Really great and easy to follow instructions. Thank YOu!!!!!

[@AGalCanDream]

Your voice is so calming and encouraging!

[@claudia6126]

Thank you for this tutorial!!!!! Normally I have such a hard time following along crochet videos but this was so simple and helpful, and I felt like I was crocheting alongside a friend :) I love how mine came out and can't wait to make some for my friends!

[@Tosfan_73]

I really love sitting and crocheting along with you. It feels like I’m sitting down with my mother and crafting with her. (She’s a knitter though 😂 when she touches a crochet hook it’s like she never knew how to knit either!!) thank you for making such a calming and helpful tutorial! Plus such a sweetheart pup!! Much love🤎 Also- my worst yarn ball experience. I got a messed up ball of red heart brand yarn. Every foot or there was a knot! It’s like they took a bunch of short scraps and ties them together to make an entire skein. It was unusable because it wasn’t just tangled, it was connecting all the pieces together!! The weirdest thing I’ve ever seen.

[@pattyklein3253]

Love it!!! Thank you!! Yes when I have a crazy ball of yarn 🧶 I only save what I can...no patience lol

[@MelodyCrochet]

Same here...no tolerance on my part at all. LOL I should have seen it coming when the yarn vomit was that big. I'm glad you liked the pattern, Patty! Have a beautiful day.

[@AnastasiaTasie]

I'm making a bandana for my dog, and I'm using yearn with a reflective strand in, and its so loosely twisted this is becoming my worst yarn ball experience! hahah but than you for the tutorial. It was easy to follow and helpful! ☺️

[@MelodyCrochet]

Wonderful! Those balls of yarn make us really appreciate the good ones. Right?

[@beckyklender3767]

This was so easy to follow...I am definitely looking forward to more tutorials!!!

[@vn4139]

Thanks for this really easy tutorial! You definitely get the hang of the pattern in a few rows and it's easy to adjust the size of the bandana and strings.

[@faithparker3085]

Such a cute bandana! Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial. Side note: your voice is so calming lol

[@ananyakulkarni9248]

Thank you so much. As a beginner, your video was very helpful and easy to follow!

[@cathiesmith0812]

I have the worst yarn ball experience everyday, every time I pick up my WIPS. Lol 🤣

[@deanblanton6804]

Fabulous stash buster! Thank you for the tutorial!!!!!!!

[@MelodyCrochet]

Yes, it is! And you are so welcome. :)

[@beckiearthur7150]

Thank you so much for thus video! I'm new to crochet but found this super easy to follow. So far I made a yellow one for myself and I'm currently making a purple one for my mum. Thankyou !!

[@cowseatpies]

Is there a written pattern for this? I like crocheting while watching other things so video only makes it a little hard!

[@aprillonchar1575]

I love yarn! These are so cute

[@ariannaeaves9135]

This is the best out of all videos ☺️ much love beautiful

[@MelodyCrochet]

Yay! Thank you!

[@lexa6369]

Simple, easy and beautiful !!

[@MelodyCrochet]

Thank you! 😊

[@S0phieRachel]

Thank u so much for this!! Am so proud of my lil bandana as a beginner

[@MelodyCrochet]

You're so welcome!

[@jcdeguzman5888]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! The bandana I made for my cousin came out so cute!!! Also love the realness and commentary!!! 😂💖

[@madyowns]

so funny, I started making one of these then decided to watch a video to make e sure I was doing my triangle right, and my yarn is also super split! glad to know it wasn't me somehow being out smarted by the yarn and that more experienced crocheter's can have this issue too! 😂 wonderful video though, easy to follow along with!

[@granny-mommyarmy7853]

Thanx for sharing how to make bandana😊🥰❤

[@KittykiitKatt]

Love this tutorial ❤️ So easy to follow and I love your bubbly personality!

[@khadijahyerima7593]

Thank you for this Melody. You’ve just got yourself a new subscriber 😊

[@marydonvito5178]

Omg..been looking for a pattern for these🎃💜

[@MelodyCrochet]

Yay! I am glad you like the pattern, Mary! Happy Halloween...its my favorite!

[@vanetzamenjivar204]

Thank you so much ❤️ God bless you 💟

[@MelodyCrochet]

Welcome 😊

[@pupsandcrochet57]

They look beautiful!!

[@SharonG_2020]

Thank you so much for your easy to follow tutorial, Melody. I made one in no time. - Your New Subscriber from the Philippines! :-)

[@MelodyCrochet]

Oh lovely! I am so glad it worked up well for you!

[@zeldanrj3]

Yay!! Perfect and easy pattern.. thank you friend 💕

[@MelodyCrochet]

Ahhhh thanks for watching :) Bathpuffs are next. And you should have seen my blooper. Ill show you later LOL

[@zeldanrj3]

@@MelodyCrochet hahahaaa.. ok

[@bobiijae790]

They're doing with my crochet bandanas was using an elastic strap like the ones you use for a face mask or crochet face mask for ear loops and that works better than tying it you can measure it and see how comfortable it would be for your head and go from there it's the flat elastic ones that you'd like put in the bottom of a skirt or something like that I don't know

[@ikeandnatashachung2302]

I am going to make this for my daughter. Thanks!

[@edo9245]

Super easy! (took me 2 hours so it is a bit of a longer project)

[@SoulBanditz]

This was the first bandana tutorial I could actually follow along with! Great job! (Also your dog is very cute)

[@MelodyCrochet]

Glad you liked it!! Thank you!

[@ramzancaia]

I been crocheting Spence I was 6 and now I am 11 and I never learned how to make this crazy😮😦

[@user-eo6wc5ni9u]

This was an awesome tutorial thank you so much!

[@MelodyCrochet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@princessolusola5376]

Wow I love your top

[@flowergoat7098]

The ball of yarn im useing right now( and for this video) has so many noted clusters that come out of the middle and it’s one after the other, but it’s pretty yarn. On top of that untangling yarn it’s kinda peaceful:)

[@MelodyCrochet]

Ohhh Im curious about what kind of yarn you were using. :D

[@witchraven]

I was just looking for one of those!!! Gonna try!

[@eneidaarroyo2234]

Did it.

[@assortedfrogs5879]

This is great im going to have to try this one.

[@jstarns7]

May I ask, what does your triangle measure after 14 rows you the G hook and the carrion yarn? I did use red heart worsted yarn (4) and an H hook but it's pretty bulky and when you tie the kerchief in sticks out on the sides and doesn't lay flat. I'm thinking of using a thinner yarn and a smaller hook. I forgot how rough red heart yarn feels.

[@MelodyCrochet]

Yes, I do suggest a light weight worsted like the Simply Soft suggested or you may have a hard time with size and drape. :)

[@hagernegm209]

i have done it, it is amazing, easy steps...Thanks

[@MelodyCrochet]

Most welcome 😊

[@makenna8392]

Hi! I like the pattern and I like this video!

[@bethanyfeldhut2875]

Melody crochet, I've made my granny triangle in my pink yarn 🧶 but could I make the ties with or in a different color?

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

Great tutorial just one thing though. You didn't say how many more rows you would need to do if using a DK weight yarn.

[@bobiijae790]

So I have a question for you will this pattern instead of doing the chain for and slip stitching to the first chain could I make a magic circle and just do three double crochet chain two three double crochet I'm just wondering I prefer using a magic circle but if it's imperative to do the chain four slip stitch into the first chain I can do that as well I just know some people aren't good at making magic loops or magic circles whatever you want to call it so they do the chain method and just slip stitch into the chain I just want to make sure that I'm doing the pattern correctly because I like your style of bandanas

[@godisallineed9163]

I can't find the words 🏵️ to thank you.... I'm a beginner week ago 🙈🧶 Honestly I have watched alot of videos for this.... They are all very good 😍 but I am still a beginner 🙋🏻‍♀️🏵️ You've covered all the details a beginner need 🙏 God bless you 😇 Please do us more tutorials 🤓🏵️ and especially a beginner tutorial 🙈🧶🤸 🐣One thing I am struggling with is the top of last stitch in the row... I wanna put a marker to it from the beginning... Where am I supposed to put it from the beginning 🕵🏻‍♀️🤯 🐣One other thing 🙋🏻‍♀️Can I make two double crochet instead of three ... I wanna make spaces more tighter 🤏 Or do single chrochets 🧶🌠 in the first rows🕵🏻‍♀️ 🧶🤍🤶 Is there a way to make the back part of the kerchief longer than the sides🤠 I increased rows to make the chain2 part longer but it became larger🙈 I finished it but there's something wrong with it 🕵🏻‍♀️ I think i mistaken the last chain sides ..... 🙈 It comes out wavy at the sides beside my ear 👀👂🏻 I will try to make another one 🧶🤶🐣

[@alkalinesimplicity4491]

Yessss okay this confirmed for me that the reason my bandana was more rounded inward on the side corners of the triangle (the corners that would go behind the ears) is because I’m having troubles getting into the last stitch properly. This is my second bandana and I didn’t have this problem with my first the bottom of the triangle was completely straight. Which is so odd! Haha. I’ve completely undone my work already and began again and I hate to restart once again. Whew. I guess this is what learning looks like 😅 If you could please help that would be great! 🙏

[@alkalinesimplicity4491]

@melodycrochet

[@melscrochetcornermore1383]

Hi just came across your channel im a new subscriber u have some beautiful work i like this tutorial thank u ......u both are so cute 🤗

[@HannahBanana5627]

Great tutorial! I just finished mine up and somehow it has a massive curve where it’s supposed to be straight, making it basically unusable bc when I put it on it flares out due to the curve. Do you have any idea why this could have happened?

[@ispeaktoaster6671]

Omg same...I have no idea how to have it straight

[@valerielaraa]

LITERALLY SAME OMG

[@corachristel]

I have this same problem! Oh my goodness I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem!!

[@alkalinesimplicity4491]

It would be lovely if we got a response to this since many are having the same troubles! Please help Melody! ❤️

[@taylorANDdana0828]

Hello! I am new to crocheting and I love this tutorial! Only thing is that my piece keeps curving instead of being straight across which is making it lay weird on my head. What am I doing wrong?

[@MelodyCrochet]

Hi! So you mean the edges arent straight? Would you say they are curving to make it wider than it should be or curving to make it too small? Ideally, it would be an exact half square, right triangle. :)

[@taylorANDdana0828]

Thank you for responding! It curves at the front part. So it flares on my head when I tie it behind my hair but if I were to tie it around my chin it looks fine. Kind of like a bonnet lol.

[@MelodyCrochet]

@@taylorANDdana0828 I do not recommend the bonnet wearing LOL But if it is wavy on the front we might be making too many stitches in the last stitch of the row. Try one less.

[@sarahatkins7920]

@@MelodyCrochet Hey! My bandana edges are curving out making it not straight what am I doing wrong??

[@MelodyCrochet]

@@sarahatkins7920 the entire front edge is curling like a moon/cresent or the edge is bulking up and ruffling? Did you do the single crochets along the front edge?

[@zeldanrj3]

P.s. Hi Hubby 👋

[@MelodyCrochet]

Hey says "hey Zelda!!" :)

[@quotes.harborrrrr]

Hey! Can you tell me the approx dimensions of this bandana as I'm using smaller size yarn😅

[@beanstalko3o720]

i wont lie i was really frustrated at first, i started crochet a little over a month ago and most patterns ive come across have been instant for me but the beginning on this really threw me for a loop lmao it didnt feel like i was making progress but once we got to doing the rows i felt much better and i will probably make more of these once i figure out how to wear bandanas thanks ♥(✿ฺ´∀`✿ฺ)ﾉ

[@MelodyCrochet]

Ahhh thank you! Have fun. :)

[@saturenagail7781]

Thank you for this cute bandana, I made one 💖, and a bikini top to go with it, very nice.

[@MelodyCrochet]

Oh how cute!!! What color yarn did you use?

[@juvyd.romano9297]

Hi. What kind of yarn did you use and size of the hook?

[@MelodyCrochet]

Size 4 and all of the details are in the description. :)

[@jenniferherring8901]

I made this and it was way too big. I will try again with less rows & see if I can adjust it.

[@miyalupashunski5442]

What size hook do you use?

[@sherrydurham2220]

Caron simply soft is really bad about splitting I've used a lot of it and it happens constantly.

[@30wenn]

Yarn Barf please! Lol

[@thatangelkelly2544]

What is I use a 4mm hook? Will it effect the size by a lot?

[@MelodyCrochet]

Its a G hook. And I wouldn't go toooo far from G but you will know pretty quickly if the fabric you are crocheting is not cute in your opinion.

[@gabs.12.3O.O9]

book mark for me 18:50

[@rose-yv4sz]

6:14 marking where i stopped lol

[@LittleLulu614]

I get almost all my yarn second hand (because im trying to be as eco friendly as possible hehe) and sometimes it is just SO knotted up or wound up terribly. I usually make it work but i run into lots of yarn vomit. sometimes its helpful tho! silver linings.

[@sophiajodiejadear4062]

Can you do this with 8 ply yarn?

[@MelodyCrochet]

That should work great.

[@cathiesmith0812]

It doesn't matter what yarn I get,it always splits!

[@BB5Top]

hi! does anyone know what this stitch is called?

[@MelodyCrochet]

Hey there! This is a bunch of double crochet stitches and chains forming a half granny square. :)

[@BB5Top]

@@MelodyCrochet thank you!

[@mendozamelchizedekp.2229]

what is an inch hook? what is the equivalent in mm?

[@MelodyCrochet]

I don't think I have seen an inch hook.

[@troyeroche8390]

The hook thats being used is an H hook, not an Inch hook, its the 5 mm hook :) hope this helps!

[@Smileyyogini]

@@troyeroche8390 Thanks Troye

[@thalianambo3323]

was not very helpful, just did not explain very well. i was lost many times and couldn’t see where the stitches needed to be and she did not say where she’d place the next stitch

[@melodymaben4207]

Lol I've made 40 so far

[@MelodyCrochet]

Really?! Amazing

[@gena7049]

call me nuts, but I never ever pull from the center. Way too many bad experiences. I wont call the brand out by name but I did have an unforgettable experience with a multicolored, gorgeous colors, skein of worsted weight yarn. It was labelled worsted but it thinned out at times to a mere delicate thread that pulled apart at the slightest provocation. Parts of that scarf were very scarf like and parts were like lace. Bad.

[@gena7049]

OH! this video was great. Clear, no nonsense, just as I like. Thank you. I posted and tagged you on instagram as I learned.

[@lanaismymum5940]

So difficult

[@brihernandez4268]

just get to the point

[@MelodyCrochet]

Thats so not going to happen. Im super chatty.

[@J_adoreLife]

I have made these often before seeing your tutorial. They really come in handy