5PM GAME DAY 2026 CROCHET MAKE-ALONG
Designed by Robyn Chachula for MarlyBird.com
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements
Shawl bandana is 40” [101.5 cm] wide by 20” [51 cm] deep.
Cowl Neck is 6” [15 cm] tall
Gauge
3 stitch repeats (3 dc2tog + ch-5 sps) in Play 1 stitch pattern = 4.75” [12 cm]
MATERIALS
Crochet Yarn
Red Heart, Roll with it Melange (100% acrylic, 389 yds / 356 m, 5.3 oz/ 150 g, CYCA# 4 worsted): 2 balls
Crochet Hook
Size J/10 [6.0 mm]
Notions
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
- Leather tags (Optional)
- Leather rivets (Optional)
- Blocking Squares : https://tidd.ly/49Giyj9
- Blocking Pins : https://tidd.ly/47NDvGq
- Steamer: https://amzn.to/43opA8x
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
PM – Place Marker
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tch – Turning Chain
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐️ Foundation Single Crochet (fsc):
First fsc: Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the single crochet)
Next fsc: Insert hook into base of previous stitch (in the “chain” space), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the next single crochet). Repeat directions for desired amount of sts.
⭐️Double Crochet 3 Together (Dc3tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next 2 sts indicated, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
⭐️Picot: Ch 3, sl st to previous sc.
⭐️ Stacked Double Crochet (Stacked Dc): (Do not ch 1 prior to making the first sc) Sc in first stitch, insert hook in between two legs of the base, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.
⭐️Treble Crochet 2 Together (Tr2tog): *Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; skip 3 sts, repeat from * in next st, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES
- Gauge is not critical in this project. Lace crochet easily can grow depending on how you make your chains. If your project measures larger, it will still be a beautiful project; but it will use more yarn than our sample.
- Play 1 is worked on its longest side first and each row will shorten the project after, ultimately creating a triangle.
- Optional: If you do not want to start your project with foundation sc, you can chain instead.
- When making picots, you can sl st into any 2 strands of the previous sc. I like to use the front loop and vertical strand of the post of the stitch.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
- Crochet Stitch Diagram Basics >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Foundation Single Crochet >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- How to Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Stacked Double Crochet >> Click Here for Video Help <<
PLAY 5 VIDEO TUTORIAL
Click Here to Watch on YouTube
GAME DAY 2026 CROCHET PATTERN
PLAY 5
Overlap ends of triangle to form a neck opening about 32-26” [81.5-66 cm] in circumference (along top edge), or to desired cowl neck circumference. Pin ends together.
Round 1 (RS): Join yarn to RS back of neck with sl st, ch 1, working through both fabrics when needed, sc in a multiple of 4 evenly around the neck opening, join to first st, do not turn.
Round 2: Stacked dc in first sc, dc in each sc around, sl st to stacked dc, turn.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in first dc, *skip 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc (shell made); repeat from * around to last 3 sts, skip last 3 sts, 2 dc in first dc, sc to top of tch (counts as ch-1 sp), turn.
Round 4: Stacked dc around post of sc (in space), *ch 3, sl st in space between current and next shell, ch 3**, dc in next ch-1 sp of next shell; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to stacked dc, turn.
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in first dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each dc around to beginning, 2 dc in first dc, sc to top of tch (counts as ch-1 sp), turn.
Repeat Rounds 4-5 twice more or to desired length. Repeat Round 4 once more.
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 3, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, ch 3, sl st to first sc, turn.
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * around to last ch-3 sp, 3 sc in last ch-3 sp, sl st to first sc, do not turn.
Round 13: Stacked dc in first sc, dc in each sc around, sl st to first sc, fasten off.
(optional) Add Leather Tag at bottom of cowl with rivets.
