The Ruslana Balaclava is worked top from the top down. The top of the hood is knit flat back and forth on circular needles. Then stitches are picked up around the top to work the bulk of the hood. The neckline is joined in the round and worked in rib on circular needles. Then the capelet is worked in a chevron lace pattern in the round. Increases are worked in the lace pattern to seamlessly create the rounded shape of the capelet until a desired length is reached.
Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.
Sizes:
One Size
Head circumference:
43 cm [17 inches]
Length:
50 cm [20 inches] (measured top of hood to bottom of capelet)
Capelet Circumference:
112 cm [44 inches] (measured at the bottom of the capelet)
Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm [US 9] needles after wash and blocking.
Needles:
Circular needles: 5.5 mm [US 9] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 40 cm [16 inches], 4.5 mm [US 7] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 40 cm [16 inches].
40 cm [16 inches] needles are highly recommended for the lace capelet or DPNs if that’s your preference. Knitting with the magic loop could cause distortion of the lace pattern if you’re less comfortable with it.
Materials:
200 g Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]).
or
200 g Softest Alpaca by Mode at Rowan (50 g = 130 m [142 yds]).
The ivory Ruslana Balaclava is knitted in Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn in the color Natural [1012].
The cranberry Ruslana Balaclava is knitted in Softest Alpaca by Mode at Rowan in the color Cranberry [020].
The Ruslana Balaclava is worked top from the top down. The top of the hood is knit flat back and forth on circular needles. Then stitches are picked up around the top to work the bulk of the hood. The neckline is joined in the round and worked in rib on circular needles. Then the capelet is worked in a chevron lace pattern in the round. Increases are worked in the lace pattern to seamlessly create the rounded shape of the capelet until a desired length is reached.
Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.
Sizes:
One Size
Head circumference:
43 cm [17 inches]
Length:
50 cm [20 inches] (measured top of hood to bottom of capelet)
Capelet Circumference:
112 cm [44 inches] (measured at the bottom of the capelet)
Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm [US 9] needles after wash and blocking.
Needles:
Circular needles: 5.5 mm [US 9] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 40 cm [16 inches], 4.5 mm [US 7] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 40 cm [16 inches].
40 cm [16 inches] needles are highly recommended for the lace capelet or DPNs if that’s your preference. Knitting with the magic loop could cause distortion of the lace pattern if you’re less comfortable with it.
Materials:
200 g Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]).
or
200 g Softest Alpaca by Mode at Rowan (50 g = 130 m [142 yds]).
The ivory Ruslana Balaclava is knitted in Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn in the color Natural [1012].
The cranberry Ruslana Balaclava is knitted in Softest Alpaca by Mode at Rowan in the color Cranberry [020].
