The Balaclava Helmet
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The Balaclava Helmet
This design is made with ear flaps to enable good hearing during telephone operations.
Measurements: Length, 16 inches.
Materials
2 oz. of Jaeger “Super-Spun”
(“,J.S.” Quality) Fingering, 4 -ply, (9d. per oz.),
1 pair of No.10 Jaeger knitting needles,
and 1 set of No. 11 Jaeger knitting needles with points at both ends.
Tension
15 stitches to 2 inches in width, and 15 rows to 2 inches in depth, measured over the garter-stitch.
For more information, see:
https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/1940s-knitting-patterns
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