Luna Azul
#lunaazulbalaclava
Knitted hoodie hat/balaclava in DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or DROPS Melody. Knitted in stocking stitch.
DROPS 234-14
DROPS design: Pattern as-178
Yarn group A + C or D
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SIZE:
S/M - M/L
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100 g colour 7323, sea mist
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
75-75 g colour 21, sage green
Or use:
DROPS MELODY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
100-100 g colour 09, light sea green
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 mm: Length 40 and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 mm: Length 40 and 60 cm.
KNITTING TENSION:
15 stitches in width and 18 rows vertically in stocking stitch and 1 strand DROPS Alpaca and 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or 1 strand DROPS Melody = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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BALACLAVA – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked top down. Work a double edge around the opening for face.
BALACLAVA:
Cast on 72-78 stitches on circular needle size 5.5 mm with 1 strand DROPS Alpaca and 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or 1 strand DROPS Melody.
Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH in each side - read explanation above.
When piece measures 36-38 cm, cast on 8 new stitches at the end of next row from right side and continue piece in the round in stocking stitch = 80-86 stitches.
When piece measures 3 cm from stitches cast on, switch to a short circular needle size 4.5 mm and continue with neck as follows:
Knit 1 round and decrease 0-6 stitches evenly = 80 stitches.
* Knit 2, purl 2 *, work from *-* over all stitches.
When rib measures 3 cm, increase all 2 purl to 3 purl = 100 stitches. Work 4 rounds with knit 2/purl 3.
On next round increase all 3 purl to 4 purl = 120 stitches. Work 4 rounds with knit 2/purl 4.
On next round increase all 4 purl to 5 purl = 140 stitches. Work 4 rounds with knit 2/purl 5.
On next round increase all 5 purl to 6 purl = 160 stitches. Work 4 rounds with knit 2/purl 6.
Cast off.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold cast-on edge double and sew together in outermost loop.
DOUBLE EDGE:
Pick up approx. 116 to 128 stitches along the opening for face on a short circular needle size 4.5 mm. Number of stitches must be divisible by 4. Work rib (knit 2/purl 2). When rib measures 10 cm, increase all 2 purl to 3 purl. Cast off. Fold rib double and fasten cast-off edge to wrong side of hat. Make sure to avoid a tight seam.
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