Forest Cub Balaclava

Hooded cap / balaclava knitted for children in Drops Lima and Drops Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down with ears. Size 2 - 14 years.

SIZE:
Fits head size cm:
48/50 – 50/52 – 52/53 – 53/54 – 54/55 – 55/56 – 56/57
Corresponds to the approximate age of the child:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years

YARN:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100-100-100-150-150-150-150-150-200 g colour 9024, Almond
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
25-25-25-25-50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour 42, Almond

PINDE:
DROPS CIRCULAR KNOT size 5: Length 40 cm and 60 cm.
DROPS ROUND PINDLE NR 4: Length 40 cm.
DROPS SNONING SPINDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used - you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each row number.

KNITTING SPEED:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 1 strand of each quality on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm.
REMEMBER: Needle numbers are for guidance only. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to thicker needles or if you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to thinner needles.