Knitting instructions "Berta" balaclava

The Berta Balaclava makes you feel wonderfully warm and cozy. It's knitted from the top down and has a face-framing opening. It can also be worn as a hood and is a lovely knitting project for confident beginners.

Sizes: ONE SIZE

Material:
50 g Brigitte No. 2 from Lana Grossa (50 g = 140 m)
or
100 g Colorissimo by Lana Grossa (100 g = 300 m), double threaded
or
50 g Cool Wool from Lana Grossa (50 g = 160 m) together with 25 g Silkhair from Lana Grossa (25 g = 210 m)

Needles: 4.5 mm / 40 cm or 5 mm double-pointed needles

Gauge swatch:
18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm, stockinette stitch with size 4.5 needles

Difficulty level: LEVEL 1/5

*This pattern is for private use only. It may not be copied or resold. Items knitted using this pattern may not be sold.*

Level

1/5 Beginners

You should be familiar with the following techniques: casting on stitches, knit and purl stitches, knitting in rounds/rows, binding off stitches, decreases.

2/5 Confident Beginners

You are a beginner, have already knitted smaller projects and are somewhat familiar with knitting.

Or you are a beginner and willing to independently google and refer to tutorials when uncertain.

New techniques: Picking up stitches at the cast-on edge, casting on new stitches using the loop cast-on.

3/5 Medium

You know the basic knitting techniques and have already completed several projects. You understand the structure and typical abbreviations of a knitting pattern and can easily follow it.

New techniques: increases, elastic bind-off

4/5 Advanced

You have a knitting routine and are familiar with instructions.

New techniques: Shortened rows

5/5 professionals

You have no problem following difficult instructions. You are familiar with complex techniques.