Two skeins of cotton, one clever pattern, and a finished bandana cowl that looks like you planned every color transition on purpose. You didn't have to. That's the whole point.

The Murano Squares Bandana by Susan Ashcroft is a beginner-friendly mosaic knit worked flat — one yarn per row, no stranding, no color management, no stress. The slipped-stitch geometry creates a graphic interlocking square pattern that emerges almost automatically as you alternate between the two yarns. It's the kind of pattern that makes people ask how long you've been knitting, and you get to decide whether to tell them the truth.

This kit pairs two 100% cotton chainette yarns chosen specifically for this pattern:

Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus brings a soft, airy hand and clean stitch definition in a solid colorway — the structural anchor that lets the pattern read clearly.

Lang Yarns Eternity brings long gradient color transitions that shift across the project as you knit, making every repeat slightly different from the last.

Both yarns are machine washable. Both are cotton chainette. Both have more yardage than you need for one bandana, which means you'll have leftovers for a second one in a different color order — or a different project entirely.

Pattern by Susan Ashcroft, purchased and included. If you would like it added to your Ravelry Library please leave a note on your order with your Ravelry name.

Kit includes:

• 1 skein Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus (100% cotton chainette, light weight, 100g / 328 yards)
• 1 skein Lang Yarns Eternity (100% cotton chainette, DK weight, 100g / 372 yards)
• Murano Squares Bandana pattern PDF by Susan Ashcroft

You'll need:

• US 7 / 4.5mm needles
• Tapestry needle for finishing

Skill level: Adventurous beginner — if you can knit, purl, and slip a stitch, you can make this.