I designed the Emily Balaclava created during this resurgence of balaclavas as everyone’s favorite winter accessory, but I hope it remains a favorite of yours for many years to come. Its simple yet effective stitch work results in a chic balaclava that will keep both your head and neck warm even on the coldest of days. The balaclava is made up of 2 simple stitches and is crocheted entirely seamlessly making it the perfect project for an intermediate crocheter or even advanced beginner. The combination of stitches in addition to the sideways construction results in a knit-like texture that will leave you wanting to make a balaclava in every color of the rainbow.

This listing is a PDF CROCHET PATTERN for the Emily Balaclava, NOT a finished item. It is written in U.S. standard crochet terms.

CROCHET LEVEL:
Intermediate (You should know how to read a crochet pattern and be comfortable with the basic stitches. All other stitches and techniques are explained in the pattern.)

This purchase includes 1 downloadable version of the pattern with written instructions, step-by-step pictures, and links to exclusive video tutorials.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 strand of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (yarn A) 220 yds 200 m / 3.5 oz 100 g held with 1 strand of Mayflower Super Kid Silk (yarn B) 213 yds 95 m / 0.9 oz 25 g
(other suggested yarns include DROPS Karisma held with Valley Yarns Southampton, and Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash held with Ficolana Tilia but most worsted/aran weight yarns by themselves should work)
Hook: G+/4.5 mm crochet hook or any other hook needed to obtain the gauge
Other: Stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, tape measure

AMOUNT OF YARN NEEDED
S: (A) 240 yds 220 m / 3.9 oz 110 g
S: (B) 240 yds 220 m / 1 oz 30 g
M: (A) 280 yds 255 m / 4.6 oz 130 g
M: (B) 280 yds 255 m / 1.2 oz 35 g
L: (A) 300 yds 250 m / 4.8 oz 135 g
L: (B) 300 yds 250 m / 1.2 oz 35 g

SIZING
This pattern comes with instructions for 3 sizes: S (M, L). The ranges below indicate sizing based on your head circumference:
S: 20 - 21.5 in 51 - 54.5 cm
M: 21.5 - 23 in 54.5 - 58.5 cm
L: 23 - 24.5 in 58.5 - 62 cm