Scamp Bandana, a Bruges Lace Crochet Project
An easy Bruges lace crochet pattern
Introducing the Scamp Bandana! This is a small beginner level Bruges lace crochet pattern. It was originally published in Interweave Crochet, Summer 2014. You can now buy it as an individual digital download from Interweave. Click here!
You can find and favorite it on Ravelry, here.
When I read the call for submissions for this issue, I knew this would be perfect because it had that kind of retro feel and was perfect for the road-trip/camping theme they were going for. This is going to be the perfect crochet head scarf for a road trip in a convertible — to keep your hair under control and out of your face. Also in this issue, the editor was looking for projects in all different types of lace. This project is done in Bruges lace crochet, and this is my first pattern in the technique.
I love it! I’ve already seen one finished project on Ravelry, and I hope to see many more.
It is made in Schulana Merino-Cotton 135 (distributed by Skacel) and an F/5 (3.75mm) hook.
If you have never worked in Bruges lace crochet before and need a tutorial, I have one here. If you would like to try your hand at another Bruges lace crochet pattern, try my Pensacola Poncho, a free pattern found here, or my very small, quick, and simple Bruges Bracelet.
Errata
If you’ve ever done Bruges lace crochet, this should be easy. It’s a small, beginner project in the technique, however a few people are having trouble with it (I’ve heard this via Ravelry and Crochetme.com). Part of the difficulty is probably just that this is a new technique to them, but there are a few errors in the pattern as well, introduced during the tech-editing process. In the “Last turning” at the end of Row 4 it says “Work Row 2 of Turning”. That shouldn’t be there. Don’t work Row 2 of the Turning there. Just pretend those words aren’t there. Also Row 4 of “Last Turning” and Row 2 of “Last column” are both missing a “turn” after you sl st to the hair band or to another ch-5 sp.
I hope you enjoy and love this Bruges lace crochet project as much as I do, despite the errors! My oldest, Drama Queen, is the happy owner of the original design that I submitted for my “swatch”. We got it back, and she is enjoying it. The full-size one works well on her (she is 10). I may make some smaller ones for my younger kids — fewer rows per column, and fewer columns.
Happy crocheting!
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Yeah!! Congratulations!! Very cute project!
April, I need help with your directions! Row 1 says 3dc,1 ch-5 sp. Where do I place the 3dc? What is 1 ch-5 sp.?Lisa Dykstra
April, please help me decipher your directions for scamp bandanna.Row 1 3dc,1 ch-5 sp. Where do I place the 3dc? What does 1 ch-5 sp. mean?These abbreviations repeat many times in the directions- Lisa Dykstra
Hi Lisa, What you've written there is just the stitch count at the end. It's what's written before that that tells you where to put the 3 stitches. If you could email me at bananamoonstudio @ gmail .com, I can give you a little more help. For copyright reasons, I prefer not to write the instructions on my blog.
Lisa, can you please email me with your questions? It would be better to discuss it there. You can email bananamoonstudio @ gmail . com