Balaclava by Knitting Machine

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A balaclava /ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/, also known as a balaclava helmet or ski mask, is a form of cloth headgear designed to expose only part of the face. Depending on the style and how it’s worn, only the eyes, mouth and nose, or just the front of the face are unprotected. Versions with a full face opening may be rolled into a hat to cover the crown of the head or folded down as a collar around the neck.

The name comes from their use at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, referring to a town near Sevastopol in Crimea.

About my Balaclava Machine Knitting Pattern

I wrote the machine knit pattern for this many years ago, and have fine-tuned it ready for publishing. 

My balaclava pattern is written for standard gauge, 7 st and 10 rows per inch, or bulky gauge, 4 st and 6 rows per inch, this works up quickly and easily.  A ribber is required.

It’s a simple style that pulls over the head with the shaping done like the heel of a sock and is adult sized.  By knitting fewer stitches and rows, it could be sized down to fit a child.

The price for this download is $2.00 U.S.

If your download link email doesn’t arrive within a few moments, please email me at      yvettechilcott(at)yahoo(dot)ca