Popple Bandana

We love a good bandana in warmer weather—and this one is just that! It's lightweight both in the knitting and in the wearing—and it's a fun-to-work slip stitch pattern in an easily memorized eight-row repeat. Pack one for your travel knitting and take a finished bandana for your vacation wardrobe too—it's the perfect piece for just a little something plush and colorful around your neck! SAMPLES SHOWN Completed bandana: Elmer in color Cashew and Birdie in color Plaid Is My Favorite Color. In-progress sample: Elmer Tweed in color Fir and Birdie in color Picnic. SIZES One size. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 52" wingspan by 13" deep, after blocking. YARN REQUIREMENTS *Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.* MC: The Lamb & Kid Elmer (80% merino, 20% cashmere; 400 yards per 100 grams) OR The Lamb & Kid Elmer Tweed (70% merino, 30% cashmere; 410 yards per 100 grams): 1 skein. CC: The Lamb & Kid Birdie (74% alpaca, 26% silk; 328 yards per 50 grams): 1 skein. OR Two fingering-weight yarns in the following amounts: MC: 240 yards / 220m, CC: 105 yards / 96m. As ever, we invite you to play—this is a great pattern to use your stash—use multiple colors and work ripple stripes, or use all your leftovers and make it scrappy! NEEDLES *Needles listed are suggested.* Gauge Needle: US 6 (4mm) 24" / 60cm or 32" / 80cm circular needles. TOOLS Darning needle. GAUGE *Gauge is not critical for this project although it may affect yardage requirements; you want a finished fabric with drape and body.* Approx. 22 sts and 26 rows=4" in ripple slip stitch pattern using Gauge Needle, blocked. ERRATA, version 1: The stitch count after working Border Rows 1-3 is incorrect. The parenthetical note should read: Border Rows 1-3: … (2 sts inc’d, 285 sts on needle)