I live in Yorkshire- Ok, not the Arctic, but still very cold in winter. This balaclava is the warmest headgear I’ve ever knitted! Double knitting a fur lining is optional; the pattern still works for a hood one layer thick, but the fur lining is so cosy. The nose cover can be pulled right up and tightened with cord and toggles or it can be punched down.
The 10 mm needles make this super speedy to knit.
I might also add that if you suffer from the occasional bad hair day, this is the Knit for you!