This super-soft balaclava is the perfect pair for your winter coat. If you have never tried Fisherman’s Rib, now is the time – it’s fun and simple!

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (measured with the balaclava lying flat): 8.5” / 22 cm.

Height: 13.25” / 34 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 balls of Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (96% alpaca, 4% polyester, 120 yds / 110 m – 50 m), colourway 8532.

If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 310 yds / 284 m of bulky-weight yarn. The balaclava is worked holding the yarn double.

Note! Even though Børstet Alpakka is categorised as a bulky weight yarn, it is rather light and airy. Should you wish to substitute it, try to find a similar yarn, i.e. Fashion Light Luxury by Rico Design, Luxair by Schulana or Painted Suri by Araucania. If using a different kind of yarn, swatching is highly recommended. Also note that this may affect the yardage.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 16–24” / 40–60 cm for the ribbing that frames the face and US 10.5 / 6.5 mm, 16–24” / 40–60 cm.

Notions: Stitch marker.

GAUGE
12 sts x 12 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles in Fisherman’s Rib after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
At first, this balaclava is worked in the round from the bottom up. After the neck ribbing, it is time to bind off some stitches to work the rest of the balaclava flat and switch to Fisherman’s Rib, in which the knit stitches are worked into the stitch below. This creates a stretchy, fluffy fabric. The crown is created in the same way as the basic heel of a wool sock.