Bea Balaclava is knitted top-down in stockinette stitch. First, a rectangle is knitted, which forms the top of the head. Then stitches are picked up along the rectangle, and you knit back and forth. Under the chin new stitches are cast on, and the work is joined so you can knit in the round to form a neck section. Finally, stitches are picked up along the balaclava opening, and a rib edge is knitted, where a tie is attached in the folded edge.

Size:
One size

Measurements:
Fits a head circumference of approx. 50–58 cm
Width when laid flat: approx. 26 cm

The balaclava is designed with a loose cut that gives a slightly oversized fit and a soft, relaxed look.

Materials:
150 g Moon from Tante Grøn (50 g = 110 m) or 150 g Snefnug from CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m) or 100 g Isager Soft from Isager (50 g = 125 m) held together with 50 g Tweed from Tante Grøn (50 g = 350 m) or 50 g Alpaca 1 from Isager (50 g = 400 m).

Recommended knitting needles:
Circular needle 6 mm (40 and 60 cm) and circular needle 5 mm (40 cm).

Gauge:
14 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on needle 6 mm after washing.

Difficulty level: Advanced beginner

Colors in the photos:
The green Bea Balaclava is knitted in Moon from Tante Grøn in color 153 Hunter and Tweed from Tante Grøn in color 1153 Olive.