Everyday Balaclava - Paper
The Everyday Balaclava is knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, a square is knitted to match the top of the head. Then, stitches are picked up on each side of this square and shortened rows/reversible rows are knitted to shape the top of the balaclava. Then, decreases are knitted along the face opening. The balaclava is then knitted straight down and finally gathered under the chin to be knitted in the round, before being divided into a front and a back piece that are knitted in rib. Finally, a folded rib edge with built-in double crochet is knitted in the face opening.
Size guide
Measure your child's head circumference to find the right size. The sizes correspond approximately to the age 2-4 months (4-6 months) 6-12 months (1-2 years) 2-5 years (5-9 years) – but as head size varies greatly from child to child, it is recommended to measure the child's head circumference.
Fits head circumference: 39-41 (41-44) 44-48 (48-50) 50-54 (54-55) cm
Knitting gauge: 22 stitches x 34 rows in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
Recommended needles: Circular needle 3.5 mm (40 and 80 cm), circular needle 3 mm (40 and 60 cm)
Materials: Suggestion 1: 50-100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) or 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g Organic Wool 2 from Krea Deluxe (50 g = 85 m)
Suggestion 2: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) is knitted together with 25 (25) 25 (25) 25-50 (50) g Compatible Cashmere from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 187 m)
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
The Everyday Balaclava is knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, a square is knitted to match the top of the head. Then, stitches are picked up on each side of this square and shortened rows/reversible rows are knitted to shape the top of the balaclava. Then, decreases are knitted along the face opening. The balaclava is then knitted straight down and finally gathered under the chin to be knitted in the round, before being divided into a front and a back piece that are knitted in rib. Finally, a folded rib edge with built-in double crochet is knitted in the face opening.
Size guide
Measure your child's head circumference to find the right size. The sizes correspond approximately to the age 2-4 months (4-6 months) 6-12 months (1-2 years) 2-5 years (5-9 years) – but as head size varies greatly from child to child, it is recommended to measure the child's head circumference.
Fits head circumference: 39-41 (41-44) 44-48 (48-50) 50-54 (54-55) cm
Knitting gauge: 22 stitches x 34 rows in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
Recommended needles: Circular needle 3.5 mm (40 and 80 cm), circular needle 3 mm (40 and 60 cm)
Materials: Suggestion 1: 50-100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) or 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g Organic Wool 2 from Krea Deluxe (50 g = 85 m)
Suggestion 2: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) is knitted together with 25 (25) 25 (25) 25-50 (50) g Compatible Cashmere from Knitting for Olive (25 g = 187 m)
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)