Bandanas

Crochet Granny Square Pet Bandana

By Mara Lane · September 26, 2026

Pink and cream granny square crochet bandana with tie ends

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A half granny square bandana for dogs and cats, with ties that adjust to any neck size.

Skill levelBeginner

Time2 hours

Hook4 mm (G)

YarnDK cotton in pink and cream

Materials

Pink DK cotton (about 30 g)
Cream DK cotton (about 20 g)
Tape measure

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch: chain · sl st: slip stitch · sc: single crochet · hdc: half double crochet · dc: double crochet · tr: treble · inc: 2 sts in one st · dec: decrease · Rnd: round · st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Measure

Measure your pet's neck and add 2 cm. The top edge of the bandana should be about 2/3 of that length.

Half granny triangle

Row 1: ch 4, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, dc) in ring.
Row 2 onward: ch 4, turn, 3 dc in first space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the point, 3 dc in each space, ch 1, dc in last st.
Repeat until the top edge reaches your measurement, switching colors every 2 rows.

Ties

Along the top edge, ch 40, sc back along the chain, sc across the bandana, ch 40 and sc back.

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Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

Instructions

Measure

Half granny triangle

Ties

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