Kerchief Knitting Patterns

Free Patterns

Chalcito Kerchief

Striped bandana knit with mesh lace and stockinette that can also be worn as a scarf. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Manos del Uruguay.

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Friendship Kerchief

Versatile bandana knit flat in stripes of ribbon eyelet stitch and stockinette and finished with i-cord edging. Wear as a kerchief, head wrap, top, scarf, and more. DK weight yarn. Designed by Avery Erb.

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Rose Petal Bandana

Small triangular scarf, which can be worn around the neck, but can also be styled as a headscarf or kerchief. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Dagmar Tamura. Available in English and German

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Dragonfly Kerchief

One skein head scarf with lace dragonflies knit with one ball of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Henry Sanders. Pictured project by scamaraknits

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Cutie Kerchief

Easy head scarves knit in garter stitch in matching sizes for you and your pet or your child. Sizes Adult, Child/Pet. Designed by Yarnspirations. Shown in self-striping Worsted weight yarn.

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Lace Kerchief

Triangle headwrap with a column of lace that could be bees, butterflies, or hearts. DK weight yarn. bees in my bonnet designed by Courtney Chandrea.

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Alba Bandana

Versatile kerchief that can also be worn as a scarf. Knit a basket wave and lace stitch pattern on the triangular kerchief and garter stitch on the scarf. Designed by Lirio Knits. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn.

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Petaluma Kerchief

Pretty kerchief with textured diamond stitch that looks like flowers to me and eyelet edging. Designed by Bobbi IntVeld. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn.

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Wheel Window Bandana with Ties

Kerchief that also can be worn around the neck is knit flat in a 4 row repeat to form a semi-circular shape with slipped stitches “spokes” and i-cord ties. Designed by Lili Tobias for Hobbii. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn. A kit is also available.

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Lacy Kerchief

Triangular head scarf knit with a cooling lace in an 8 row repeat. 2 sizes. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Afifa Sayeed.

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Penny Plain Scarf

This triangular head scarf evokes images of convertible rides and retro glamour, and it's easy and versatile. You can knit this scarf in any yarn with any needles. It can be worn around your head or your neck. Designed by Lorelei Designs.

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Santorini Kerchief

Susan Mills designed this easy headwrap with lace edging. Great with multi-color yarn!

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Claudja Kerchief

An easy kerchief with a beaded hem by Cirilia Rose

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I Got Hair, Baby Headwrap

Easy kerchief or headwrap knit with knit, purl, and increases and decreases. Designed by MayaB. Pictured project by windybrookspinner who made some mods.

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Spring Spirits Kerchief

Lace kerchief designed by Yulia Zakhlebina was inspired by lace shawls.

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Ostrich Feather Kerchief

Lace head and neck scarf by Dawn Prickett.

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Reversible Cable Kerchief

This Pointed Kerchief has a reversible cable headband and garter stitch triangle. Designed by Lisa Shroyer.

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Watermelon Kerchief

Colorful cabled head scarf with bead seeds. Designed by Vanessa Chapman

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Cockerel Kerchief

Colorful striped head scarf. Sizes Child, Teen, Adult. Designed by Katya Frankel who made the pictured project.

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Bella Kerchief and Mitts

Matching cable and lace head scarf and gauntlets for the whole family. S (Toddler), [M (Child), L (Teen – Adult). Designed by Silka Burgoyne.

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Whimsy Kerchief

This kerchief comes with two options – plain mesh (top) or zigzag (bottom). Designed by Magistra Lanam Amat. Pictured projects by kelly-ann and BrookeH

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Huivihattu Kerchief

This “scarf hat” is designed to showcase self-striping or multi-colored yarn. Available in English and Finnish. Rated very easy by Ravelrers Designed by Tiina Huhtaniemi. Pictured project by TinttiH who added crocheted flowers that aren’t in pattern.

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Patterns for Purchase

Malibu Girl Bandana

This lace kerchief is a quick and fun weekend knit with a simple and easy-to-memorize stitch pattern. The pattern is charted and includes separate written instructions. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kalurah Hudson

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Herringbone Lace Turban

No longer free. This 40s style turban designed by Theodora Goes Wild adds a touch of retro glamour to casual or dressy outfits.

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Summer Bandana

This kerchief with easy to memorize lacy stitch. Sizes baby (toddler, child, teen/adult M, adult L). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Tatsiana Matsiuk.

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Sunshine Lace Kerchief

This combination cap and scarf ties in back. Designed by Courtney Spainhower. One of the 20 patterns in The Knitted Hat Book: 20 Knitted Beanies, Tams, Cloches, and More.

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Butterfly Kerchief

This quick one skein project is knit in one piece with no seams, no button closure it’s easy to make and easy to put on.

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