13 January 2010


I've been keeping myself busy. I crocheted a few things... a few 'bowls' and a bunch of tawashis. I also made a hat for Diva and Elvis wanted one too, so now I am making him a
Balaclava.

Pictures of everything to follow, but I thought I'd share.

Elvis' Balaclava

Size G (4.25 mm)

2 skeins Vanna's Choice (if you use a chunkier yarn, use a bigger hook. Elvis loved the blue/white look of the yarn I had in my stash)

Directions:
Worked in BACK LOOPS ONLY - all stitches are HDC

~1: chain 3, 8 hdc in the third ch from the hook
~2: 2 hdc in each stitch around (16)
~3: *1 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (24)
~4: *2 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (32)
~5: *3 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (40)
~6: *4 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (48)
~7: *5 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (56)
~8: *6 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (64)
~9: *7 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (72)
~10: *8 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (80)
~11: *9 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* x8 (88)

Work over 88 sts until piece measures 8 inches (or until comes to eyebrows)

Chain 26 ,skip 24 sts, continue working around until piece measures 10 more inches (or until bottom of neck). Fasten off and weave in ends.