Red Riding Hood balaclava (Norwegian)


Format
kr 40,00
Red Riding Hood balaclava is a thick and warm balaclava with a nice neck. The balaclava is knitted quickly on large needles.

The front piece and the back piece are knitted back and forth on circular needles separately, from the bottom up to after the split. The work is then set together, and it is further knitted round on circular needle. The stitches are cast off for the neck, then the work is knitted back and forth on circular needles to the finished measurements. The balaclava is sewn together at the top with a mesh stitch. Finally, an edge is knitted in purl around the face opening which is fastened on the inside.

Sizes: 1 (2), corresponds to head size 54 (58) cm

Yarn suggestion:
Aran Sustainable Merino Wool (162 m/100 g): 200 g,
together with 
Lace Mohair/silk (420 m/50 g): 50 g

Needles: Circular needles 60 cm, size 6 mm, 5.5 mm
Circular needles 40 cm size 5 mm
+ 6 stitch markers

Gauge: 14 m/10 cm on needle 6 mm