Oversized Balaclava Pattern with Hearts
This pattern combines knitting and crochet to create a cozy and stylish oversized balaclava with heart motifs. Using a strand of mohair and a strand of wool yarn together adds warmth and softness to the finished piece.
Materials:
- 1 skein of mohair yarn (50g, 100m)
- 1 skein of wool yarn (50g, 100m)
- Knitting needles - US 10 (6mm) / UK 4 / Metric 6mm
- Crochet hook - US J/10 (6mm) / UK 4 / Metric 6mm
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Knitting Instructions:
- Cast on 60 stitches using both strands of yarn.
- Knit in 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 10 rows.
- Switch to stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for 20 rows.
- Begin heart motif: On a knit row, knit 10 stitches, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 10.
- Next row: Purl all stitches.
- Continue to follow heart chart for motif.
- After completing heart motif, continue in stockinette stitch for 50 rows.
- Switch back to 2x2 ribbing for 10 rows.
- Bind off all stitches.
Crochet Instructions:
- Join yarn at the edge of the knitted piece.
- Single crochet around the entire edge of the knitted piece.
- Work 3 rounds of single crochet for the neck opening.
- Continue to work in rounds, increasing as needed to accommodate the head size.
- Once the balaclava is long enough, work a final round of single crochet.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Enjoy your cozy oversized balaclava with heart motifs!
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