Basic Balaclava by Belen Knits

Basic Balaclava

Knitting
June 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
164 - 191 yards (150 - 175 m)
one size
English
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The Basic Balaclava is a one-size balaclava, perfect for beginner-intermediate knitters. It is worked from the top of the head down. This pattern includes image instructions and links to external videos! The pattern is written in English.

Materials:
75g worsted weight yarn (recommended: Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive. The photos use this yarn in the colour Dusty Moose)
5.0 mm (US 8) circular needles (40 cm or longer)
4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles (40-50cm)

Techniques:
stockinette stitch
picking up stitches
M1L and M1R increasing
1x1 rib
italian tubular bind off