Barbara Balaclava - Paper

The Barbara Balaclava is worked top down in stocking stitch. First, a square is worked to match the top of the head. Then, stitches are picked up on each side of this square and shortened rows (reversed rows) are worked to form a rounding on the top of the head. The balaclava is then worked straight down, finally gathering under the chin. The neck is worked in the round in stocking stitch, before finishing with a rib edge. Finally, a rib edge is worked in the face opening.

Sizes: S (M) L

Fits head circumference: 54-56 (56-57) 57-59 cm

Width when flat: approx. 20 (21) 22 cm

Knitting tension: 24 stitches x 38 rows in stocking stitch on 3 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needle 3 mm (40 and 80 cm), circular needle 2.5 mm (40 cm), circular needle 2 mm (40 cm)

Materials: 50 (50-100) 100 g Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) or Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m) are knitted together with 25-50 (50) 50 g Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m) or Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m)

Suggestion 2: 75 (75) 75 g Cashmere Classic from Cardiff (25 g = 112 m) or Cashmere Premium from Lang Yarn (25 g = 115 m) or Cashmere 6/28 from Pascuali (25 g = 112 m)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

The burgundy Barbara Balaclava is knitted in Merino from Knitting for Olive in the color Bordeaux together with Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive in the color Bordeaux.

The blue Barbara Balaclava is knitted in Cashmere Classic from Cardiff in the color Cosmo [647].