Knitted balaclava for children in DROPS Alpaca Bouclé and DROPS BabyMerino. The piece is worked in stocking stitch with I-cord. Sizes 2 - 14 years.

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#snowbearbalaclava
DROPS Design: Pattern ab-003-bn
Yarn group C + A or D

SIZES:
Fits head-size in cm:
48/50 - 50/52 - 52/53 - 53/54 - 54/55 - 55/56 - 56/57
Child’s age:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years

YARN:
DROPS ALPACA BOUCLÉ from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
100-100-100-100-100-150-150 g colour 0100, Off White
And use:
DROPS BABY MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-50-100-100-100-100-100 g colour 02, Off White

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 60 cm.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need an 80 cm circular needle.

KNITTING TENSION:
15 stitches in width and 19 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 5.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Remember, the needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get to few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.