The Beate Balaclava is a slightly oversized balaclava – designed to perfectly combine the qualities of a hood and a snug balaclava. It has a seamless look with a rounded fit around the back of the head.

The pattern includes instructions for two variations of the balaclava – with or without an i-cord edge around the face opening.

Intermediate level – The pattern features links to videos demonstrating the techniques used.
The balaclava is knitted top-down in stockinette stitch and finished with a ribbed edge, completed with an Italian tubular bind-off.
It is cast on using Judy’s Magic Cast On, and the upper part of the balaclava is shaped using German short rows.
For the top of the hat you need: 2x 4mm circular needles or 1 long 4mm circular needle or 4 mm double pointed needles.

To achieve the most seamless look possible, I recommend using a textured yarn, such as brushed alpaca, bouclé, or mohair, as these types of yarn hide any visible traces of the increases. With a smoother yarn, a few increases at the top of the hat will be visible.

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SIZING
The pattern is available in sizes 1 (2) 3, and can be adjusted based on your preferred looseness or your head measurement.
HEAD MEASUREMENTS – Measured at forehead level, for a fit similar to that shown in the photos. You can size down for a tighter fit or size up for a more hood-like fit.
1 54 – 56 CM
2 57 – 59 CM
3 60 – 62 CM

GAUGE
16 sts / 10 cm on 4 mm needles

YARN SUGGESTIONS
The yarn consumption is calculated without the icord edge, if you wish to knit the edge you will need a bit more yarn than indicated.
65 (85) 100 g Ballerina Chunky Mohair from Sandnes Garn (135m / 50g)
50 (65) 80 g Bouclé (175m / 50g) held together with 25 (33) 40 g Alpaca 1 (400m / 50g) from Isager Garn
80 (100) 120 g Snefnug from CaMaRose (110m / 50g)
50 (60) 70 g Coeur d’Angora (108m / 25g) held together with 50 (60) 70 g BB Mérinos (200m / 50g) from Fonty
65 (85) 100 g Brushed Alpaca Silk (140m / 25g) from Drops (held double)

YARN CONSUMPTION
160 m (210 m) 260 m

THIS PATTERN HAS BEEN TEST-KNITTED IN ALL SIZES

German translation by Katharina Sokiran.