Spinal Balaclava

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Spinal Balaclava is a perfect accessory for the cold winter weathers. It is designed with staghorn cable motifs and mirrored travelling crossed slip stitches starting from the top front of the balaclava and continue over the head and worked until the neck starts. 
 
Weight: Fingering
Yarn: Core, 1 skein
 
Designer: Yiğitcan / Pufido
Language: English
Craft: Knitting
Category: Head

Dimensions:
Sizes: 1 (2) to fit 21.3-22.8 (22.8-24)’’ / 54-58 (58-61) cm head circumference with 8 (9)’’ / 20.3 (23) cm
width (lying flat on widest point) 14.5’’ / 37 cm length

Needle: US 4 / 3.5 mm , US 3 / 3.25 mm

Notions: Tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch markers

Gauge: 29 stitches and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm square in Stockinette Stitch with US 4 / 3.50 mm needles, blocked





Pattern is started with the top piece, worked flat with the cable and crossed stitches. After the top piece is complete stitches are picked up from the sides and worked back and forth with stockinette stitch while the cable motifs are continued. Extra stitches are casted on and the work is joined in round. 2x2 ribbing is worked for the neck. Attached I-cord is applied all around the border of the face.