Animal and Pixie Balaclavas

Here are three different balaclavasin in four sizes ranging from toddler to adult man. Small children love them because they keep their ears as warm as toast and they particularly enjoy the fun versions with cat or bear ears. The balaclavas take 2 x 50g balls of DK wool, are quick to knit and they make great stocking fillers. The pixie balclava uses a third colour in a fairisle design that is charted. It has just a 4 stitch repeat and is much easier than it looks. The pattern includes instructions for an optional 3 needle cast off and a Latvian braid. You can make all of them using a set of four double pointed needles or choose to knit them in rows. Either way there is a minimum of sewing up.