BALACLAVA SKI MASK CROCHET PATTERN (INTERMEDIATE level, WRITTEN in ENGLISH, standard US terms, abbreviated, 1 PDF file, 11 pages, step-by-step Stitch Guide included) for a trendy unisex winter sports headwear used while trekking, skiing, snowboarding, biking, cycling, mountain climbing, running, hunting, tactical training and other outdoor activities.

This model has an extended, downward-expanding neck warmer that gives extra protection from wind and cold, and relatively more room in the face part for freer breathing and speaking.

The whole product is worked Back-and-Forth in ROWS from side to side, right to left and left to right, in ONE PIECE (with a single vertical seam at the back).
The main part of the item is made in Double Crochets (dc), and the neck warmer - primarily in Single Crochets (sc), with Half Double Crochets (hdc) along the lower edge.
All stitches are crocheted in Back Loop Only (BLO).
You will need enough TIME, ATTENTION, and PATIENCE to COUNT STITCHES in each row.
The total number of rows is 31.
The number of stitches in each row varies from 60 to 148 due to the unique system of Increases / Decreases, which makes the item beautifully contoured and ergonomically fitted.

ATTENTION: pattern is NOT adjustable (sizing is a matter of crochet density - GAUGE).
MANDATORY GAUGE per 4’’ (10 cm) in Single Crochets, for a specific size (head circumference):

• XS (up to 20.9’’ / 53 cm): 21 stitches;
• S (up to 21.7’’ / 55 cm): 20 stitches;
• M (up to 22.4’’ / 57 cm): 19 stitches;
• L (up to 23.2’’ / 59 cm): 18 stitches.

PLEASE CROCHET A SWATCH BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PATTERN.

You should know how to read, understand and follow ABBREVIATED CROCHET PATTERNS and how to crochet:

• chain stitch (ch);
• single crochet (sc);
• half double crochet (hdc);
• double crochet (dc);
• increase (2 dc in 1 st);
• decrease (dc2tog).

You will need up to 300 yds (275 m) of LIGHT or MEDIUM worsted yarn (US weight category 3 or 4) with NOT LESS than 185 yds in 3.5 oz (170 m in 100 g).

Crochet HOOK 4.5 mm (US 7) and about 1¼ skein of NAKO Superlambs Special yarn used to crochet the item in the photos (size S; applicable to Size M):
1 skein = 218 yds / 3.5 oz (200 m / 100 g),
49% Wool, 51% Premium Acrylic.

For LARGE Adult Size, SUGGESTED crochet HOOKS US H-8 (5.0 mm) or I-9 (5.5 mm), and YARNS:

• Red Heart CHIC SHEEP (100% Wool),
• Red Heart SUPER SAVER (100% Acrylic).

Please contact me in case of any questions.
I usually respond within a few hours.