Knitted hoodie hat/balaclava for children in DROPS Air. Piece is knitted top down in stocking stitch and rib. Size 2 - 14 years

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#dreampetalbalaclava
DROPS design: Pattern ai-059-bn
Yarn group C or A + A

SIZE:
Head circumference cm:
48/50 - 50/52 - 52/53 - 53/54 - 54/55 - 55/56 - 56/57
Equivalent to approx. child age:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years

YARN:
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
100-100-100-100-100-150-150 g colour 52, Rose Petal

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 mm: Length 40 and 60 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 mm: Length: 40 cm.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used- you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
18 stitches in width and 24 rows vertically in stocking stitch on needle size 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
REMEMBER: Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger sized needles or if you get too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller sized needles.