The MAIAH Balaclava is part of the MAIAH series which came into existence along with my first baby boy. As he learned to speak, he would call himself “Maiah”. The balaclava has become a winter essential which serves as hat and scarf, all in one. We love it because it keeps ears, face and neck warm and it is easily slipped on and off thanks to the elastic bind of technique used in this pattern.

It is worked from the top down in garter stitch. The crown and body of the hat are worked back and forth on circular needles, the work is then joined in order to work the collar in the round. Stitches are picked up in order to work the 1 x 1 rib edge along the face opening.

YOUTUBE Video Tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ZONscUg8W-vHt3r7LZBhQ

LANGUAGES
English, German

SIZES
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (5-10 years)

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE
35 cm (41 cm) 43 cm (45 cm) 47 cm (48 cm) 49 cm (51 cm) / 13.75’’ (16.25’’) 17’’ (17.75’’) 18.5’’ (19’’) 19.25’’ (20,5’’)

G A U G E
17 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in garter stitch after washing

S U G G E S T E D N E E D L E S
4,5 mm (US size 7) / 40 cm (16 inch) circular needles, one pair of 4,5 mm (US size 7) double pointed needles (or the required size to obtain gauge)

Y A R N
37 (43) 51 (57) 60 (68) 81 (91) grams of Aran weight yarn.
Suggested yarns:
Bingo from Lana Grossa (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 80 m / 87 yards);
Big Merino Hug from Rosy Green Wool (100 % Merino wool, 100 g = approx. 160 m / 175 yards).
Or
28 (33) 39 (43) 46 (51) 61 (68) grams of Double Sunday from Sandnes held together with 7 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 16 (17) grams of Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes (57% Mohair, 28% Silk und 15% Wool, 25 g = approx. 212 m / 232 yards).

SUPPLI ES
2 stitch markers (out of which one needs to be removable or a safety pin), tapestry needle