Balaclava Pearl

SIZES: (1) 2 Finished balaclava measurement: (cm) Width (23) 25 cm Length (38) 39 cm MATERIALS: Drops Air (65% alpaca, 7% wool,28% polyamide;50g/150m) Quantity 100 (100)g knit with one strand of yarn or Knitting for Olive heavy merino (100% merino; 50g/120m) Quantity 100 (100) g knit with one strand of yarn NEEDLES: Circular needles size 4 mm, cable length recommended 60 cm or 80 cm length, circular needles size 3,25 mm or 3,5 mm, I recommend using 60 cm or 80 cm. Additional materials needed: 2 markers / scissors / measuring tape / row counter / tapestry needle (with a rounded tip). KNITTING TENSION: 14 stitches in width and 24 rows in height with double moss stitch 10 x 10 cm. NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size. BALACLAVA – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE The middle section is worked back and forth with circular needle, from mid front and backwards. Stitches are knitted up on each side of this section. The piece is continued back and forth before stitches are cast on for the neck mid-front. The rest of the balaclava is finished in the round with circular needle. A stocking stich edge is worked around the face-opening to finish.