Knitting instructions
Balaklava for Babies
This cuddly Balaklava for Babies, a hat and scarf combination with a beautiful color gradient is knitted in double yarn from soft merino wool. It keeps every baby's head nice and warm. A pattern from Lang Yarns.
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What you need:
- LangYarns Merino 200 Bébé Color (50g/203m)
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Yardage: 100 g = 2 balls of one colour (blue-viola 550)
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Set of addi double-pointed needles, size US 8 (5 mm). 1 short circular needle, size US 8 (5 mm)
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Tip: Alternatively, you can also use an addiCraSyTrio Long or a circular needle (from 100 cm) with magic loop technique.
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1 stitch marker addiLove
Size: EU child 74-80 = 9-12 month
Gauge:
- garter stitch with needle 5 mm (US 8):
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19 sts x 37 r = 10 x 10 cm (4"x4")
Pattern:
Rib st: US 8 (5 mm) needles:
- K1:P1 rib in the round: * k1, p1, rep from * around.
Garter st: US 8 (5 mm) needles:
- Garter st = knit on RS and WS.
Tip: The hat is knitted with the yarn held double throughout.
Our needle tip: The addiMystic series with its colored anodized surface is just right for wood and metal lovers and perfect for wool yarns such as merino.
Available as circular knitting needle and Double-pointed needles in two length
Pattern:
Rib st: US 8 (5 mm) needles:
- K1:P1 rib in the round: * k1, p1, rep from * around.
Garter st: US 8 (5 mm) needles:
- Garter st = knit on RS and WS.
Tip: The hat is knitted with the yarn held double throughout.
Our needle tip: The addiMystic series with its colored anodized surface is just right for wood and metal lovers and perfect for wool yarns such as merino.
Available as circular knitting needle and Double-pointed needles in two length
This is how it works:
Knitting a Baby-Balaklava
- Cast on 82 sts with 2 strands of yarn and US 8 (5 mm) needles.
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Distribute sts evenly over the needles and join to work in the round, place a marker for beginning of rnd and work in rib: * k1, p1, rep from * around.
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Continue working until ribbing measures 3¼“ (8 cm), then leave the last 15 sts on a holder for the face opening.
From now on you will be working garter st in rows:
- Cast on 1 st at the beginning and end of your row for edge sts and continue with 69 sts.
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When your work measures about 8¼” (21 cm) from the cast-on edge, work 1 row as follows: bind off 22 sts, k25, bind off 22 sts.
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Continue over the rem 25 sts, work in garter st for about 4¼” (11 cm), then bind off.
Finishing:
- Close the seams.
Border for face opening:
- Border for face opening: With the circular needle, pick up 100 sts around teh front opening, beginning with the sts from the holder. Close to work in the round, place a marker for beginning of rnd and work in rib: * k1, p1, rep from * around.
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Loosely bind off all sts when border measures about 1¼“ (3 cm), use the Italian method if preferred, for greater elasticity. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
This is how it works:
Knitting a Baby-Balaklava
- Cast on 82 sts with 2 strands of yarn and US 8 (5 mm) needles.
-
Distribute sts evenly over the needles and join to work in the round, place a marker for beginning of rnd and work in rib: * k1, p1, rep from * around.
-
Continue working until ribbing measures 3¼“ (8 cm), then leave the last 15 sts on a holder for the face opening.
From now on you will be working garter st in rows:
- Cast on 1 st at the beginning and end of your row for edge sts and continue with 69 sts.
-
When your work measures about 8¼” (21 cm) from the cast-on edge, work 1 row as follows: bind off 22 sts, k25, bind off 22 sts.
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Continue over the rem 25 sts, work in garter st for about 4¼” (11 cm), then bind off.
Finishing:
- Close the seams.
Border for face opening:
- Border for face opening: With the circular needle, pick up 100 sts around teh front opening, beginning with the sts from the holder. Close to work in the round, place a marker for beginning of rnd and work in rib: * k1, p1, rep from * around.
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Loosely bind off all sts when border measures about 1¼“ (3 cm), use the Italian method if preferred, for greater elasticity. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
