the winter accessory that every cool girl needs! this balaclava is knit top-down holding two strands of yarn together, making it a super fast and fuzzy project. hold two strands of the same color together or pick a cool contrasting color scheme, use two strands of the same material (acrylic, mohair, wool, so many meet gauge…) or have fun mixing for your ideal texture, there are so many different ways to do it!

~MATERIALS~

yarn: 2 skeins 50g/140m yarn (size 3-4, dk/worsted)

needles: 5.5 mm circular, 6.5 mm circular

~TECHNIQUES~

knit stitch, purl stitch, picking up stitches, backwards loop cast on, tubular cast off

video tutorials are included!

~TENSION SWATCH~

13 stitches by 16 rows = 4x4 inch square, use 6.5mm needles & stockinette stitch

~LEVEL~

beginner

~TIME~

4-6 hours

~SIZING~

one size. laying flat, balaclava is 8 inches wide and 13 inches long. note that the material allows for some stretch, and the pattern includes instructions to make it slightly wider & longer if desired.

~FINE PRINT~

for personal use only. purchaser may not copy, resell, or redistribute any part of the pattern, or sell any garments created following the pattern.