25 Free Crochet Bandana Patterns for All Skill Levels

This cute, granny stripe crochet bandana is a great project for beginners. It uses basic stitches including the chain, double crochet, and slip stitch. When you’re done, you’ll have a chic, granny-stitch triangle with ties for easy wearing!

Designer: Sarah Maker

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton

This beginner-level pattern features the shell stitch and lots of breathability. It’s made with cotton yarn and is ideal for summer days. If you love this pattern, you can even make a matching bandana for your pup (see the pattern for inspiration)!

Designer: Emily Kessler

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK

This bandana features tons of texture using the picot single crochet. The pattern is available in three different sizes, so you can make it as a head covering for children or adults. This pattern is ideal for the advanced beginner.

Designer: The Turtle Trunk

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Color Theory

This breezy bandana is made with fingering yarn and comes in three sizes - toddler, child, and adult. You’ll need to be able to work the puff stitch and v-puff stitch to get the fun textures in this bandana pattern. This lightweight design is perfect for spring and summer wearing!

Designer: Woodland Stitchcraft

Yarn weight: Fingering

Suggested yarn: WeCrochet Comfy

Made with flowery granny squares, this colorful crochet hair bandana pattern will both keep your hair back and create a carefree look for those long summer days. You’ll need to make ten granny squares and five granny triangles to complete this pattern. This project would be a great stash buster!

Designer: Annie Design Crochet

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: KnitPicks Cotlin

This lacy, bobble stitch pattern is created with a four-row repeat. This small and simple project is a great way to practice the bobble stitch! It's chic design is an airy, lightweight way to keep your hair out of your face in the summer months.

Designer: Pattern Paradise

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima

You’ll start out this pattern by making a thick band that’s worked in rows until it fits your head well. After making the band, you’ll center the lacy triangle and work outward. This attractive kerchief pattern is best for advanced beginners. 

Designer: Kristen TenDyke Designs 

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Color Theory

This bandana pattern uses the linked double crochet - as well as other basic stitches - and features a beautiful, scalloped border. It’s an easy and attractive way to keep your hair back whether you’re working outside, taking a walk, or grabbing coffee with a friend.

Designer: Nicki’s Homemade Crafts

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Mary Maxim Sunrise

Here’s a delicate, drapey pattern that’s easy to work and is perfect for beginners. It’s made with repeated granny triangles that you could crochet while relaxing with your favorite tv show. A video tutorial is also included.

Designer: HayHay Crochet

Yarn weight: Sport

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand A Star is Born: Oh Baby Yarn

Here’s a quick project that uses only one skein of the suggested yarn and works up in no time! It’s made with the moss stitch and creates a breathable, loose fabric. If you want, try adding some beads to the end for a chic, boho vibe!

Designer: Heart Hook Home

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: WeCrochet Dishie Cotton

This super simple granny triangle bandana is great for beginner crocheters. Although it’s a quick project, its simplicity also lends well to crocheting while watching tv or riding in the car. Using cotton yarn creates a cool, washable fabric that’s great for summer wearing!

Designer: Marching North

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: I Love This Cotton

Instead of ties, this summer kerchief is made with a hairband so you can easily slip it on and off your head. This makes it ideal for sliding on little ones, and the pattern is available in four sizes - baby, toddler/child, child/teen, and adult. Slip on this breezy pattern and head out to make some summer memories!

Designer: Tamara Kelly

Yarn weight: Sport

Suggested yarn: Omega Sinfonia Cotton Yarn

This intermediate-level crochet hair scarf pattern uses the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique to create an integrative, colorful design. If you’re not familiar with C2C, this is a great chance to give it a try on a small, simple project. Video tutorials are included for both the pattern itself and the C2C technique.

Designer: Just Be Crafty

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Big Twist Value

Cottagecore is a style that’s inspired by a rural way of living. This easy, feminine bandana is made using the shell stitch for a delicate-looking piece. Using a simple, repeated stitch pattern, this project is great for beginners. 

Designer: Selina Veronique 

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Feels Like Butta

This simple pattern is made with 36 tiny granny squares as well as 12 half granny square triangles. You can use a single crochet join or simple seaming to join your squares and triangles together. To make this pattern, you’ll need to know how to chain, single crochet, double crochet, and work the picot stitch. 

Designer: Da’s Crochet Connection

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: LB Collection Cotton Bamboo

This lacy, vintage bandana is a super lightweight and breezy way to keep your hair out of your face in warm summer months. It’s an intermediate pattern that uses the webbed lace stitch to achieve its delicate design.

Designer: Banana Moon Studio

Yarn weight: Fingering

Suggested yarn: WeCrochet Comfy

Here’s a beautiful, two-tone shell stitch bandana pattern that’s made by alternating the shell stitch with framework chain rows. A bandana is a great way to give this technique a try. If you love it, you can keep going and make a whole shawl!

Designer: The Snugglery

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK

This super easy pattern is worked using the magic circle, chain stitch, and double crochet. You’ll also need to know how to single crochet 2 stitches together. This quick, enjoyable pattern makes a great gift for giving to friends!

Designer: Stellar Threads

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: JoAnn Big Twist

This cheery headband would be a great piece for summer days or for back to school outfits. It comes in one size that fits most, but it’s not hard to adjust to your preferences.

Designer: Bursting Stitches

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Cascade Yarns Sunseeker

This advanced pattern uses Tunisian crochet to make a gorgeous and detailed lace bandana. It’s worked from tip to bottom and features a boho-style beaded tassel. You’ll need to be able to work eyelets, increases, decreases, and lace patterns to make this project.

Designer: Yarn Andy

Yarn weight: Sport

Suggested yarn: WeCrochet Comfy Sport

This festive bandana is made using small granny squares and granny triangles. Its lacy border adds a finishing touch. This pattern uses basic stitches, as well as the cluster stitch and picot stitch.

Designer: Carol-Lynn Gee

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6

This pattern is made using the bead and lace stitch. It alternates between solid rows and eyelets for a textured, interesting look. You can easily adjust the size of this repeated triangle pattern to fit a child, teen, or adult.

Designer: CrochetnCrafts

Yarn weight: Sport

Suggested yarn: Premier Cotton Fair

This free crochet head scarf pattern offers a lightweight option for holding your hair back while staying cool in the summer. This scarf easily ties around any size head, but you can make it longer or shorter to suit your preferences. This simple pattern also makes a great stash buster!

Designer: Winding Road Crochet

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Caron Cotton Cakes

This lacy headscarf gives off a vintage vibe that’s super airy and cool for summer weather. It’s quick to make and looks beautiful in nearly any color. You’ll need to know how to chain, single crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet to make this pattern.

Designer: Lulu Loves

Yarn weight: Fingering

Suggested yarn: Scheepjes Catona

This crochet headband features a simple, repeated pattern using single crochets and puff stitches. While you can use nearly any yarn for this pattern (it’s really a great stash buster!), a lot of people like to use a stretchier option for crochet headscarves. This quick and fun project is a great option for gift-giving!

Designer: Blame the Knots

Yarn weight: DK

Suggested yarn: Kersti DK Solids