Into The Hoods Balaclava

Into the Hoods was our Fall ‘25 mystery knit-a-long that offered a whopping six hooded patterns in one knitting adventure! Over each of the four clues, knitters worked through the suspense of creating a hood without knowing exactly where the trail would lead. Each knitter chose their own path—picking between the Balaclava, Dickey, or Scarf style, and deciding whether to work in a single color or two coordinating colors.

Check out the Dickey and Scarf versions of Into the Hoods, too!

And now, the mystery is revealed! This pattern is the Balaclava version, it includes instructions to knit it in a single color or in two colors.This is a versatile accessory that does double duty. Wear it as a cozy cowl around your neck, or flip it up to cover your nose and mouth when the wind really bites. The pattern includes detailed video tutorials to help you on your knitting adventure.

Into The Hoods Balaclava is worked from the top down. It starts with a rectangle that uses an i-cord cast-on and my signature Lola’s Pick Up Line technique. The body of the hood flows off of this base towards the neck. Then you join into the round and knit a tube that becomes a cowl AND a face covering. The optional casing and drawstring let you cinch it up around your face, keeping the cold out and the warmth in.

MATERIALS
One-Color
Approx. 460 yards 421 meters of DK, Worsted, or Aran weight yarn
Two-Color
MC- Approx. 300 yards 274 meters of DK, Worsted, or Aran weight yarn
CC- Approx. 260 yards 238 meters of same weight yarn as your MC

Ndl A- Two US Size 8 5 mm double pointed needles, or one size larger than needed to obtain gauge
Ndl B- US Size 7 4.5 mm 36 inch 91 cm or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Ndl C- US Size 6 4 mm 16 or 20 inch 41 or 51 cm circular needle, or one size smaller than needed to obtain gauge
Length of stitch saver at least 30 inches 76 cm long
Stitch markers
Optional- Digital Scale, 5 mm crochet hook

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Depth of Hood at Top (without casing)- approx. 8 inches 20 cm
Height of Hood- approx. 10 inches 25 cm
Height of Cowl Neck (easily adjustable)- approx. 11 inches 28 cm
Circumference of Cowl Neck- approx. 18.5 inches 47 cm

GAUGE
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, lightly blocked on ndl B

Pattern is delivered electronically upon purchase in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view/print this pattern.

No duplicating except for personal use. Please do not copy and share with your friends or colleagues; each sale of a pattern helps support my designing. Items knit from this pattern may not be sold except with permission of the designer.