November Balaclava Mini

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

November Balaclava Mini is knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, a square is knitted to form the top of the head. Then, stitches are picked up on each side of this square, and the balaclava is knitted straight down, before finally being joined under the chin and knitted in the round. This is done by picking up stitches under the chin. Finally, a ribbed edge is knitted around the face opening.

Knit a gauge swatch to find the needle size that gives you the correct gauge. Wash the gauge swatch before measuring the gauge.

Sizes: 0-1 (1-2) 2-7 years

Fits head circumference: 44-46 (46-49) 49-54 cm

Gauge: 16 stitches x 36 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm before washing corresponds to 14 stitches x 36 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing because stockinette stitch stretches during washing/use.

(note that 36 rows in stockinette stitch counts as 18 knit rows in height)

Knitting needles: 4.5 mm circular needles (40 cm and 80 cm)

Materials: 50-100 (100) 100 g Alpakka Ull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m) or Merinoull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 105 m) knitted together with 25 (25) 25 g Silkhair from Lana Grossa (25 g = 210 m) or Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m)