Ski Mask Balaclava Knit Flat | Step-By-Step Knitting Tutorial | Free Pattern

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In this video, Madeline from Knitting House Square shows step-by-step how to knit a ski mask! This free pattern is knit flat (not in the round), then seamed up the side. The steps shown in the video include the cast on, ribbing pattern, casting off for the ski mask opening, casting back on after the opening, decreasing, and seaming using mattress stitch. The free pattern is available in two sizes and is linked below!

Yarn
Adult: 190 yds (174 m) worsted weight #4
Youth: 120 yds (110 m)
Both shown in Joann Big Twist Value https://www.joann.com/big-twist-value...

Gauge: 12 sts x 10.5 rows = 2”x 2” ribbing knit flat (unstretched) on US 7 (4.5 mm)

Materials
6 stitch markers https://amzn.to/3arTQaj
1 removable stitch marker
Scissors
Tapestry needle https://amzn.to/3OWA5GF
Ruler
US 7 Knitting Needles (4.5 mm) https://amzn.to/3IqCqHC
Note this project is knit flat, so it can be knit on circular or straight knitting needles. I would recommend a circular knitting needle (at least 24" in length)because there are a lot of stitches for this project that may not necessarily fit on straight knitting needles.

Free PDF Pattern (Link below text on the left side of page 'PDF Pattern' button): https://www.knittinghousesquare.com/h...

Video Times
00:00 Introduction
02:49 Materials
04:47 Cast-On
11:40 Repeat Row
16:27 Reading Your Knitting/Checking Your Work
21:05 Cast-Off for Opening
26:41 Cast-On Mid-Row
30:38 Decrease Set-Up Row
34:26 Decrease Repeat Rows
40:25 Q&A Why SSK then K2T?
41:41 Bind Off
43:35 Seaming
51:03 Weaving in the Ends
53:24 Outro

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