Hello crafters,
I have a new pattern to share with all the pet parents today! This tutorial will show you how to crochet your own pet bandana in a size that fits your fur baby. I have created this pattern for small, medium and large dog sizing but this pattern is fairly simple so it will be easy to adjust to fit any size (or species!) of pet. If you are more of a seamstress than a crocheter you can check out my pet bandana tutorial which uses a sewing machine and cute fabric 🙂

Grab your pet and let’s get to it!

Supplies to make your crochet pet bandana

• Size 5mm crochet hook
• Bernat Handicrafter cotton yarn in desired colours.

I used Off White for the main colour and made my stripes in Pinky Stripes, Crown Jewels and Golden Mist. 

Determining neck size

To make your crochet pet bandana you will need to figure out the neck size of your pet. If you have your pet handy you can simply measure around the neck wherever you would like your bandana to sit. If your pet isn’t around or if you are making this for a gift you can refer to the chart below for a helpful estimate of neck sizes.

Size chart

These are average / rough measurements to help you guesstimate the right size bandana for your project.

If you do know your pet’s neck size you can simply add 20″ to that measurement to determine how long to make your tie strip.

Making tie strip for crochet pet bandana

The first part to making your crochet pet bandana is to make the tie strip that will go around your pet’s neck. 

For the start of your tie strip I would strongly recommend a foundation double crochet row as opposed to a chain row because this way you can get an accurate measurement as you crochet. 

1. Foundation double crochet to desired length. My dog has a 17″ neck so I am making the medium dog bandana size which will be 36″ long. 
2. Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet). Turn. Double crochet into each stitch across and tie off. 

Attach your yarn on the end and chain 1.

1. Single crochet into the side of the double crochets. You should evenly work 4 single crochet stitches along the edge. 
2. chain 1. sc2tog twice
3. chain 1. sc2tog
4. Attach tassel into single stitch

Repeat on other end of tie strip.

You have now completed the tie portion of your pet bandana. Put it aside and lets move on to the triangle. 

Making bandana triangle

There are three sizes of triangle to choose from: small, medium and large.

I used the colours listed above to make my bandana but you can definitely get creative with your favourite colours. If you want to follow my colour scheme then use the colours as follows:

Main colour: off white

Colour A: pinky stripes

Colour B: crown jewels

Colour C: golden mist

*Note* If you are making a small bandana you will only need to use 2 different colours

Small:

1. Main: magic circle. Chain 3. 2dc, ch 4. 3dc into ring. Close ring.
2. Main: ch 3. dc in same, dc in next 2. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into chain space. dc into next 2 st, 2dc into last st.
3. Colour A: BLO ch 3. dc into same st. dc in next 5 st. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into corner space. dc into next 5 st. 2dc into last st.
4. Main: ch 2. sc into same st. sc into next 7 st. Work (2sc, ch1, 2sc) into corner space. sc into next 7 st. 2sc into last stitch.
5. Colour B: BLO ch 3. dc into same st. dc into next 11 st. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into space. dc into next 11st. 2dc into last st.
6. Repeat row 4. 
7. Single crochet into each stitch around.

• (Single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) into each corner.
• Work two single crochet into the side of each dc row (coloured rows).
• Work one single crochet into the side of each sc row (white rows).

Medium:

1. Main: magic circle. Chain 3. 2dc, ch 4. 3dc into ring. Close ring.
2. Main: ch 3. dc in same, dc in next 2. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into chain space. dc into next 2 st, 2dc into last st.
3. Colour A: BLO ch 3. dc into same st. dc in next 5 st. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into corner space. dc into next 5 st. 2dc into last st.
4. Main: ch 2. sc into same st. sc into next 7 st. Work (2sc, ch1, 2sc) into corner space. sc into next 7 st. 2sc into last stitch.
5. Colour B: BLO ch 3. dc into same st. dc into next 11 st. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into space. dc into next 11st. 2dc into last st.
6. Repeat row 4.
7. Colour C: BLO repeat row 5.
8. Repeat row 4. 
9. Colour A: BLO repeat row 5. 
10. Repeat row 4. 
11. Single crochet into each stitch around.

• (Single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) into each corner.
• Work two single crochet into the side of each dc row (coloured rows).
• Work one single crochet into the side of each sc row (white rows).

Large:

1. Main: magic circle. Chain 3. 2dc, ch 4. 3dc into ring. Close ring.
2. Main: ch 3. dc in same, dc in next 2. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into chain space. dc into next 2 st, 2dc into last st.
3. Colour A: BLO ch 3. dc into same st. dc in next 5 st. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into corner space. dc into next 5 st. 2dc into last st.
4. Main: ch 2. sc into same st. sc into next 7 st. Work (2sc, ch1, 2sc) into corner space. sc into next 7 st. 2sc into last stitch.
5. Colour B: BLO ch 3. dc into same st. dc into next 11 st. Work (2dc, ch3, 2dc) into space. dc into next 11st. 2dc into last st.
6. Repeat row 4.
7. Colour C: BLO repeat row 5.
8. Repeat row 4. 
9. Colour A: BLO repeat row 5.
10. Repeat row 4.
11. Colour B: BLO repeat row 5.
12. Repeat row 4.
13. Colour C: BLO repeat row 5. 
14. Repeat row 4. 
15. Single crochet into each stitch around.

• (Single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) into each corner.
• Work two single crochet into the side of each dc row (coloured rows).
• Work one single crochet into the side of each sc row (white rows).

Attaching and finishing

Now you have completed a tie strip with a tassel on either end and a triangle with single crochet stitches around it. Attach another tassel in the bottom point of your triangle in the chain 2 space.

This photo shows how I pull thick tassels through a small stitch space! Cut a small piece of yarn to tie off the tassel, use that small piece to pull the tassel through the whole with your crochet hook.

Once you have pulled the tassel yarn through, tie it off with the piece of yarn that you used to pull it through the hole.

Now that the tassel is attached you can attach the bandana triangle to the tie strap. Start by finding the middle of your tie strip (fold it in half and and find the center stitch). Attach the center of the tie to the center of the bandana triangle, I used a bobby pin.

Next, fold the tie strap forward so that the stitches of the tie strip line up with the edge of the triangle.

You have a couple of different options for connecting the two pieces. I prefer to slip stitch in the outer loops only which creates a join that looks like this:

If you slip stitch through all 4 loops then your join will look more like this:

Whichever method you use remember to keep your slip stitches loose so that the join lies flat when you are finished.

Tie off your yarn and weave in all of your ends.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial 🙂 If you have any questions or comments I would love to hear from you either in the comments below or at Mataya@matayamade.com

Happy crafting,