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Trichotomic Balaclava
Trichotomic Balaclava is a project that combines two color brioche stitch both in the round and flat. The number “3” is the inspiration: 3 sections, 3 edges, 3 increase repeats.
Materials: 16 Worsted, 1 skein for each color, shown in P90 as MC, P60 as CC
Dimensions: 22.25’’ / 56.5 cm head circumference, 17.25’’/44 cm length
Needle: US 6 / 4 mm circular (24” / 60 cm long) x2 or DPNs and US 8 / 5 mm needles for the I-cord; or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, leftover yarn
Gauge: 13 sts x 44 (22x2) rows / rnds in Brioche stitch = 4’’/10 cm square with US 6 / 4 mm needles, steam blocked
Skill level: Intermediate
Techniques: 2 color brioche in the round and flat, brioche increases, circular cast on, knitted cast on, I-cord bind off, attaching I-cord edge
Construction Notes: Trichotomic Balaclava starts from top and works toward to the bottom. Stitches are cast on with a circular method. Work is divided into three sections and stitches are increased on both sides of each sections. To open a face opening, stitches in the front section are bound off and worked flat and forth, while increasing stitches along the edges to shape the face opening into a triangular shape. Then the work is joined in the round again with stitches cast on to close the face opening. To shape the bottom section, stitches are increased three times to help the balaclava sits nicely on the neck.
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- First published: February 2023
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- Last updated: June 12, 2024 …
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