The Cloud Nap Mask was designed somewhere above the clouds.

It began as an improvised in-flight project when the sunlight streaming through the window made sleep impossible. With only a skein of sock yarn on hand, this quick little pattern was born midair.

The mask is worked in the round to create a double-layered fabric for extra softness and comfort. Shaping is achieved with symmetrical increases and decreases across both layers. The front and back are then joined using the Kitchener stitch, and the look is completed with an i-cord band that fits comfortably around the head.

It’s a fast, relaxing knit — perfect for travel, using up leftover sock yarn, or making a thoughtful handmade gift.

Size
One size

Finished dimensions
Width – 17 cm, Height – 10 cm

Gauge
32 sts × 40 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) in stockinette stitch, worked on 2.5 mm (US 1½) needles after washing and blocking

Needles
2.5 mm (US 1½) circular needles, 60–80 cm long, if using the Magic Loop method, or a set of five 2.5 mm (US 1½) double-pointed needles, 15 or 20 cm long

Yarn
approx. 15–20 g of fingering-weight sock yarn (≈ 50 g / 200 m).

Suggested yarns
Filcolana Arwetta (50 g / 210 m) or Lamana Merida (50 g / 200 m)