The Love Letter Balaclava and Hood are beginner-friendly patterns for winter staples. Decreases and increases along the face opening ensure a flattering and comfortable fit and the smooth stockinette fabric makes it an ideal canvas for customisation with duplicate stiching. Both versions are knit bottom up, starting with either the scarf or the neck.

If you make this, please tag me (@kisskiss.rhinestones) and #loveletterbalaclava or #loveletterhood on instagram. I would love to see your projects <3 If you’re having trouble following the pattern, you are more than welcome to message me over there!

Finished measurements: 35cm x 25cm, 170cm scarf

Gauge: 10x10cm in stockinette on 5mm needles = 14 stitches x 20 rows after blocking

Yarn suggestion:
100-200g of Kremke The Merry Merino 70 GOTS; samples are knit in colours 01 Natur and 35 Tomatenrot