50-1 Forest Cub Balaclava

Knitted balaclava for children in DROPS Lima and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down with ears. Sizes 2 - 14 years.

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#forestcubbalaclava DROPS Design: Pattern li-020-bn Yarn group B + A

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

NEEDLES: DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 40 cm and 60 cm. DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 40 cm. DROPS CABLE NEEDLE. The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION: 17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch on needle size 5 mm and 1 strand each yarn = 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.