12/16/2023 0 Comments Yakyak alternatives![]() I used DK scraps from my stash to create random stripes across the work, keeping these to the bottom section of the ribbing so that when the hat is rolled up the visible rim is solid black. To the crown I added in a cute ghost motif from Valorie Wibbens Happy Haunts Socks pattern – although I did have to modify this slightly and take out three rows in order to make the ghosts fit. I chose the Ronja balaclava by Arne & Carlos mainly for it’s construction but I did like the addition of colourwork even if it wasn’t 100% my style and so I decided to make some alternations to the pattern. I have really been enjoying stranded knitting recently and so, when we decided to run this balaclava kal I thought it would be the perfect time to get some more practice with this technique. I naturally run quite cold so this is a most welcome addition to my winter paraphernalia. I was a bit sceptical about the practicality of wearing a balaclava – what to do with all the hair? – but I really enjoy the fact that it warms up your neck, ears and head all at once. A change of colour at the BOR allows the round to remain joined – twisting the two strands of yarn creates a secure connection in between both ends. Again maybe that sounds very obvious to someone who has knitted intarsia before but for me it was totally mind blowing. Exactly as if you were working short rows but instead you’re knitting the entire length of the round. Intarsia requires to knit flat while the ribbing has to be knitted in the round to follow the seamless construction of the balaclava. This pattern offers a clever solution to combine both techniques. Once you joined the round she makes you knit back and forth from one side of the BOR to the other. I particularly enjoyed the way Anna Husemann makes you work the ribbing around the neck and the face. Although I am really loving the way it looks I can see how using mohair would help hiding irregularities and make everything look a bit more polished and even – especially at the junctions in between colour blocks. I had some scraps of Sandnes Garn Alpakka left from my Grunge & Glory cowl so I decided to use them instead of pairing a 4ply with two strands of mohair as Anna did in her own version. The way she applies colours is really striking and I’ve said it before (and I’ll say it again), this is a very cleverly designed pattern. My heart was set on the Intarsia Balaclava by Anna Husemann as soon as I saw it. Whilst they might not get the most wear for the next several months, we’re still loving our winter accessory knits and wanted to show them off to you. It’s been two months since we began our informal Balaclava Kal after becoming obsessed with this vintage accessory and its modern comeback. We finished them just in time for, well, the warm, spring weather apparently! Home / Completed Projects: YAK Balaclava KAL Completed Projects: YAK Balaclava KAL
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