Free knitting pattern: Evan balaclava
Cute fox 🦊 or cat 🐱 balaclava hat with an extra cowl to keep that little head and neck warm. Fun project for an experienced maker who knows how to pick up stitches and knit in the round.
The written pattern includes photos of key points of the process.
Skill level: experienced
Knitted: in the round
Sizes: baby/1-2 year-old/3-5-year-old/6-10-year-old
You need:
DK (11 wpi) yarn about 100-150g or 218-327 yards
Double pointed knitting needles US 4 (3.5 mm) or to obtain gauge 4” x 4” = 20 sts x 30 rows (in stockinette stitch)
Stitches used:
K – knit
P –purl
Kfb – knit in front and back of stitch
K2tog – knit two stitches together
Ssk – slip slip knit
