Haft means embroidery in Polish, which is a key feature of this design. This pattern includes a guide on how to use cross stitch on knitwear. The goal is to knit a basic balaclava with not-so-basic finishing touches—creating an everyday accessory that feels personal to you.

MATERIALS:

4 mm circular needles

3.5 mm circular needles

40 cm cable

80 cm cable

YARN:

I recommend a chain yarn ( 50 g / 125 m ). The metrage given will provide enough yarn to knit each design ( without the cross stitch ).

1.To make a plain hood with a contrasting edge:

approx. 250 m of colour A ( base )

approx. 10 m of colour C ( contrast )

2.To make a striped hood with a contrasting edge:

approx. 125 m of colour A ( stripe 1 )

approx. 125 m of colour B ( stripe 2 )

approx. 10 m of colour C ( contrast )

SIZE:

one size : 24 cm x 34 cm

GAUGE:

24 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles