The balaclava is one of this season’s biggest musthaves. The clever combination of hat and collar keeps both neck and head warm, while looking super chic.
Balaclava No. 1 is worked top down in a delicate and feminine rib pattern.

SIZE
ONESIZE

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4 mm US 6 circular needles (60 or 80 cm 24 or 32 inches)
2.5 mm US 2 circular needles (40 cm 16 inches)

GAUGE
In patterned rib using 4 mm US 6 needles.
21 sts / 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

MATERIALS
Work the balaclava with two strands of yarn held together. One strand of cashmere and one of silk mohair.

50 g Cashmere Premium, Lang Yarns 25 g / 115 m

or…

50-75 g Cashmere, Laines du Nord, 25 g / 75 m
Shown in colour 100.

or…

75 g Prestige, Lana Gatto, 25 g / 75 m

held together with…

25 g Kid Seta Tweed (or Kid Seta), Gepard Garn, 25 g / 210 m

or…

25 g Soft Silk Mohair, Knitting for Olive, 25 g / 225 m