Tater Tots Bandana

TATER TOTS BANDANA — Knitter: Shana
Sample 1

Designed for a single skein of yarn, TATER TOTS BANDANA is a quick-knit project that gets you ready for changing weather—whether the leaves are falling or the trees are budding out. This reversible small shawl shows off variegated colors beautifully, making it a perfect project for that special skein of handspun yarn. This sportweight bandana serves as a great transition weight for the autumn season and beyond. A tidy 2-stitch icord borders the piece, and the finished product is totally reversible! Video links are provided for icord cast-on and bind-off used in this pattern.

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YARN
Designed for a single skein of handspun yarn, approximately 17-18 WPI, heavy fingering to sport weight or a single skein of sport weight yarn. Feel free to use any heavy fingering to sport weight yarn you prefer for this design.

Sample 1:
2-ply fractal handspun yarn, 100% Rambouillet fiber by Lavender Lune Yarn Co. www.lavenderluneyarn.co. Sample used 227 yd / 208 m (65 g), colorway Lemonade.

Sample 2:
Suburban Stitcher Sport, 100% Superwash Merino, 328 yd / 300 m per 100 g. www.suburbanstitcher.com. Sample used 239 yd / 219 m (73 g), colorway Afternoon Tea Party.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Width: 36” / 91 cm
Depth: 15” / 38 cm

GAUGE & NEEDLES
20.5 stitches & 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in pattern, blocked. Gauge is not critical but will impact finished size and yarn requirements.
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, min. length 24” / 60 cm, or size needed to get gauge

TECHNIQUES
Knit, purl, integrated icord edging, increasing and decreasing stitches. Pattern includes video links for icord cast-on and bind-off.

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This written pattern is gender-inclusive and reversible.

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Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Cathy A., Ronnie A., Des B., Cheryl C., Jasmine G., Laura G., Leticia J., Lisa M., Emily O., Kim R., & Rachel S.

From Leah S. – Gratitude_Knits

I first met Shana through a retreat where she taught her modular knitting technique with her modular knit case and bowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a class with her. Her teaching style is engaging and inclusive to all students.

I was immediately fascinated with her unique approach to design. Her patterns take techniques I’ve used in much simpler ways and make them hers in a seriously fun and unexpected way. Since the retreat, I’ve knit the modular Bento Bag and test knit the Turnover mitts. I’m looking forward to knitting one of her sweater designs. I just need to decide which one and if I have to wait to spin enough yarn for it.

Leah S. – Gratitude_Knits took a class at Super Summer Knitogether 2023. She has knit Modular Knit Cast, Modular Bento Bag, and test knit Turnover.

August 27, 2024

From Allena W. / Starknits

Shana is such a fun person and I enjoy spending time with her. Her energy comes through in classes and her patterns. I love the modular knitting and how her patterns are written. I love how open to making it your own Shana is. I’ve test knit a few of her patterns and she always is down for using handspun or different yarn or adding a detail to make it specific to the knitter.

Allena was a test knitter for Semantics, Modular Coffee Cup Cozy, Shoulder Season and Split Decision Mitts.

March 7, 2023

From Claudia W.

Very fun pattern and probably the best tutorial I’ve ever seen for the tubular cast-on. The fit is perfect and the way the thumb gusset flows out of the ribbing is just so satisfying!

Claudia W. test knit Office Hours.

January 6, 2025

From Leah S. – Gratitude_Knits

From Allena W. / Starknits

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