The Cold Heart balaclava pattern was designed with confident beginners in mind. Among the techniques introduced, there’s a simple cable, knitting in the round, picking up stitches and working a picot edge.

This is a OS pattern for adult women but it includes some tips to adapt it to different sizes.

Materials you’ll need:
2 skeins of bulky yarn (100g-100mt each)
8mm (US11) circular needles
40cm cable
Stitch markers
Scissors and tapestry needle
Cable needle or safety pin
Scrap of yarn or additional cable