Knitted balaclava for children in DROPS Lima and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down with ears. Sizes 2 - 14 years.

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#forestcubbalaclava
DROPS Design: Pattern li-020-bn
Yarn group B + A

SIZES:
Fits head-size cm:
48/50 - 50/52 - 52/53 - 53/54 - 54/55 - 55/56 - 56/57
Child’s age:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years

YARN:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100-100-150-150-150-200 g colour 9024, Almond
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
25-25-25-50-50-50-50 g colour 42, Almond

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 40 cm and 60 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 40 cm.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch on needle size 5 mm and 1 strand each yarn = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Remember, the needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get to few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.