Balaclavas are the ultimate winter accessories – they stay in place and keep your head and neck warm. This pattern is knitted with two strands of yarn held together. Mixing colours and fibres creates an amazing fabric.
Tukuwool Marshmallow Balaclava knitting pattern is available in English pdf emailed to you after purchase.
SIZES
1 (2, 3)
To fit a head circumference of 20–21 (21–23, 23–25)? / 51–53 (53–58.5, 58.5–63.5) cm.
Little negative to no ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (measured with the balaclava lying flat): 7.75 (9, 10)? / 19.5 (22.5, 25) cm.
GAUGE
15 sts x 30 rows to 4? / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Garter Stitch, after blocking.
YARN
1 skein of Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g)
1 skein of Tukuwool Silk Mohair (70 % Kid mohair, 30 % Silk, 225 m – 25 g)
The yarns are held together throughout the pattern.
If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 164 (222, 246) yds / 150 (203, 220) m of DK weight yarn and 164 (222, 246) yds / 150 (203, 220) m of lace weight yarn.
Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm (for ribbing) and US 8 / 5 mm (for Garter Stitch) 16? / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles.
Notions: Stitch marker.