Bolitas Balaclava is a textured hat inspired by my daughter. She loves hairclips and braids in her hair, so this hat needed something special to grab her attention.
She chose the bright colour of the West Wool Tandem collection. It’s such a woolly, very soft and warm yarn to keep against her skin.

Sizes and Fit

Designed to fit with 2-3 cm / 0.75-1” of negative ease.
1: 3-6 mo, 2: 6-12 mo, 3: Toddler, 4: S/M adult, 5: L adult, 6 - XL adult

Yarn
DK weight
Grams: 40, 50, 60, 80, 95, 110
Metres: 92, 115, 137, 183, 218, 252
Yards: 100, 125, 150, 200, 238, 275

Suggested yarn
West Wool (90% Falkland, 10% Texel. 229 meters (250 yards) in 100 grams) Sample shown in Glow shade.

Needles
3,5 mm / US 4, 40 or 60 cm 16” or 24” circular needle or a set of DPNs.
4,5 mm / US 7, 40 or 60 cm 16” or 24” circular needle or a set of DPNs.

Notions
2 stitch markers.
Tapestry needle.
Stitch holder or waste yarn.

This pattern has been tech edited and tested.