VINTAGE 70s BALACLAVA HAT CROCHET PATTERN (EASY level, WRITTEN in ENGLISH, standard US terms, abbreviated, 1 PDF file, 9 pages, step-by-step Stitch Guide included).

SIZING: CHILD / TEEN / ADULT (customizable by changing the number of rows running over the top of the head and along the neck in front).

Head circumference of the dummy pictured is 21.7’’ (55 cm) – Small Adult size.

You should know how to read and follow ABBREVIATED CROCHET PATTERNS and how to crochet:

• chain stitch (ch);
• single crochet (sc);
• double crochet (dc);
• increase (2 or 3 dc in 1 st);
• decrease (dc2tog or dc3tog);
• BLO stitches (made in Back Loop Only).

APPLICABLE GAUGE (density of crochet) per 4’’ (10 cm):

• 12-14 BLO stitches,
• 14-16 BLO sc rows,
• 6-7 BLO dc rows.

PLEASE CROCHET A SWATCH BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PATTERN.

You will need up to 175 yds (160 m) of any Medium or Bulky yarn (US weight category 4 or 5) with 109-218 yds per 3.5 oz (100-200 m per 100 g).

Crochet hook US J-10 (6 mm) and about 1 1/3 skein of NAKO Sport Wool yarn (25% Wool, 75% Acrylic) used to crochet the item in the photos:
1 skein = 131 yds / 3.5 oz (120 m / 100 g).