Baalaclava!
Well, this is what I’ve been up to…
And I’m sorry, but I’m a sucker for a good pun.
This pattern is entirely seamless – the ears are worked by picking up stitches, and there’s a little grafting at the front – instructions for which are given in the pattern.
As per my previous mask patterns, I’ve used an aran weight yarn with 4mm needles. The pattern gives two sizes – standard (19″ to 23″) and extra large (24″ and up).
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Media Assassin said this on September 30, 2009 at 12:03 am |
That is absolutely brilliant. Well done! x
Kat Williams said this on November 21, 2009 at 8:08 pm |
That’s amazing! How difficult is it to do? My wife has recently taken up knitting, and I am not sure how to determine whether this is beyond her skills.
noisician said this on March 13, 2011 at 4:48 am |
It’s not terribly difficult – if your wife can knit in the round, pick up stitches and work kitchener stitch, she’ll have no trouble with it! There’s no seaming.
(And actually, if she can’t graft/work kitchener stitch, the instructions for that are in the pattern, too.)
thingsandideas said this on March 13, 2011 at 10:46 am |
That actually looks really good. No doubt ye could do a plain lamb’s one with just the eyes, and without the horns?
Ivan said this on March 25, 2011 at 12:24 pm |
Oh, indewebitably.
thingsandideas said this on March 25, 2011 at 1:00 pm |
A lamb’s one would be simply adorable, with only the eyes to express any embarrassment!
Ivan said this on March 26, 2011 at 6:12 pm |