The Amos Balaclava is a simple 2x1 ribbed balaclava with well-thought fit and minimalistic details. It is started at the top, then stitches are picked along the sides of the top and worked downwards toward the neck. The neck is joined in the round and worked in 1x1 ribbing. Lastly stitches are picked up around the face opening and worked in 1x1 ribbing.

You can either work the balaclava in DK weight yarn or use a combination of fingering weight yarn and a lace weight silk mohair. The Amos Balaclava is intended for leftover skeins of yarn as you only need one 100 g skein of DK weight yarn or one 50 g skein of fingering weight yarn combined with one 25 g skein of silk mohair.

Size
One size
Length from top to bottom 36 cm / 14.25 inches (adjustable)
Circumference under the chin 42 cm / 16.75 inches

Yarn
DK version:
2 skeins of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino; 118 meters / 129 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway 3821 Kardemomme, or 210 m / 230 yards of similar DK weight yarn

Fingering + silk mohair version:
1 skein of madelinetosh Tosh merino light (100 % merino; 384 m / 420 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Oak, or 210 m / 230 yards of similar fingering weight yarn
and
1 skein of Isager Silk Mohair (75 % mohair, 25% silk; 212 m / 232 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway 36, or 210 m / 230 yards of similar lace weight yarn.

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches

Gauge
25 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of 2x1 ribbing, knitted flat and slightly blocked. Measured over relaxed fabric, so do not stretch when measuring the gauge.

Notions
1 stitch marker
sewing needle
waste yarn
Crochet hook for Provisional Cast on