Crochet Skull Balaclava Pattern/Tutorial & How to Dye a Gradient

Where to purchase the written pattern: www.alexandriamasse.com/patte...
Here is the ear tutorial (options for bunny, cat and bear ears): • How to crochet a bunny...
This video is sponsored by Rit Dye: www.ritdye.com/
The dye I used:
Golden Yellow - www.ritdye.com/products/golde...
Tangerine - www.ritdye.com/products/tange...
Scarlet - www.ritdye.com/products/scarlet/
Colour Stay Dye Fixative - www.ritdye.com/products/color...
The yarn I used:
Wonder Woolen by Fleece Artist - www.handmaiden.ca/product/won...
Hook size: 4mm
Gauge: 3 dc per inch
My links: www.alexandriamasse.com
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[@user-qr5sq5mh7o]

As a beginner I was able to make this yeah I made a lot of mistakes but I kept going and now I love what I made it’s not the same but it’s close I love it so much !!! Thank you for your amazing tutorial ❤

[@alexandria_masse]

that makes me so happy!

[@deltagirl82]

I love this. I think about making a skull with moisturized cotton and using a stiffener. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with it but yeah, I love this.

[@marti7821]

​@@deltagirl82 Pardon my ignorance, what is moisturized cotton?

[@deltagirl82]

@@marti7821 So sorry, I was doing voice to text. I meant mercerized cotton.

[@marti7821]

Lol I know I haven't been crocheting super long but I thought I was missing out on some special yarn. Thanks for the explanation.

[@yoelylline]

me being the little cod maniac that i am, i was scouring everywhere for a ghost skull balaclava pattern and the way i hurrahed when you posted this 🥹 love your works!

[@tiffanybritton2883]

I have never seen anyone hold the yarn and hook the way you do. It’s so cool lol

[@alexandramoreno7660]

I came here to say the same thing. So satisfying to watch 😂

[@shalliemae]

@@alexandramoreno7660glad we’re all on the same page because i was searching for this comment 😂

[@frogdrug8282]

NO WAY YOU MADE THIS VIDEO FOR US!? I saw your design and was so mind blown, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO 😭

[@sassodapop]

Your creativity is SUCH A GIFT, LITERALLY, A GIFT TO ALL OF US!!! Thank you!!!❤

[@MsKane650]

What a great pattern to follow. I am so glad that you didn’t explain how to crochet I love how you would state how many stitches was needed then show a quick example and would cut to the next stitch. Very successful project. Took me two days. Love. Love. Love!

[@kateloble6045]

Thank you for your generosity and attention to detail. You’ve taught me sooooo much. Forever my biggest inspiration

[@yeseniarodriguez9110]

These are awesome, love ALL your work

[@sweetnipps918]

unbelievably excited you posted a tutorial for this!!!! thank you so much🥰🫶🏻 you’re wonderful

[@ringeater]

you’re just the coolest, every time you come out with a new pattern i’m obsessed immediately

[@galerenouf2625]

Thank you girl! You are an actual blessing for sharing this tutorial!

[@user-lk4wh3ze2f]

I loved this, love your tutorials so easy to follow.

[@pokonutclark4862]

This will be my first crochet project

[@BaNaNaNzZ]

Gonna crochet this for ski season 😍

[@ZaikRap]

As a completely beginner, I understood nothing 😂 but dayummm that looks FABULOUS fr fr

[@reeda5390]

I've followed you on tt for a while and ran over here the second I saw you had a yt! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@Guyfarting]

I saw this on TikTok and I had the need to find out how you made it thank you soooo much 🫰🏼

[@tylinxiong3683]

Thank you, you are literally amazing, cant wait to try out this pattern!

[@liloguasch5407]

So I’ve been following this video and learned my head size required a few more stitches than yours so for anyone with big hair and huge eyes shoot for 64 stitches! And I made the eye holes 10 stitches long but put them into the eighth stitch around. This achieved the same look and I love it!

[@TeiJay_]

can you help explain further? im on the part before the eyes row like 5 and shes saying we are going to do only double crochets for the next few rounds but this thing barely covers the top of my head 😅

[@kjkjkjcwazy3280]

Juat saw this mask on insta and so happy you teach how to do it here!!

[@wonderfullymonstrous2679]

Thank you so so much for this! I can't wait to make these for me and my kiddo 😍🥰

[@user-zq4kq4di1p]

Я в восторге!) Надеюсь дойдут руки и я воспользуюсь вашем туториалом)

[@Ghost-vz3wl]

OMG THANK YOU I WAS PRAYING FOR A TUT FOR THIS !!!!!!

[@tahiraprogga7367]

thank you so much for the video! I'm going to use the skull to make into a wolf mask! I saw your video and was very impressed.

[@toebiter69]

THANK YOU😭❤️

[@teebinks5981]

I wanna make this simply to use for winter timeee it’ll look so nice

[@soliloqvy]

that gradient is INSANEEEE thank u so much for the tutorial and sharing ur knowledge with us,i love your art so much!!! also my country doesnt have candy corn but i feel like id like it too lmao :3

[@pabloelmalo7697]

Love it,relly love it and makes an elite lifter like me get into crochet becouse i just love the skull balaclava design!

[@Thick_Stitch]

This is amazing!!! im going to give it a try

[@besupaaa]

I WILL MAKE THIS I NEED TO HAVE MASKS. ive been looking all over the place for crochet actual masks to cover my whole face in a cool way, thank you so much. Ill try to make some type of monster mask with crochet teeth or something.

[@chart2]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@miadzangeneh1884]

Tanks for sharing this helpful video ❤

[@lilmomdom]

Thank you for sharing this. Super cool. You, and this design ! Thank you thank you for not being a gatekeeper xox

[@AdoreTwix]

Hi! Loved your video! Very easy to follow and fun to make! I followed your other tutorial and was able to make the ears as well! I was wondering if you have a video showing how/where to attach the ears?

[@febsguts]

ive see alot of techniques... but both hook and yarn in one hand - pretty impressive ngl

[@scp-495]

i love you so much انتي احسن وحده تسوي كروشيه

[@Kittenkollection]

Omj I love this thank u so much for doing this tutorial. ❤❤

[@netzoncamonesmattos1381]

Lv itttt!!! I wass lookinf 4 that tutorial, thank u so much, u won a new sub

[@infamismworldwild6248]

Thank you so much, you are incredible

[@mrssocialhazard]

You're amazing, just amazing.

[@ketast1999]

Ty for my new Halloween costume

[@r1p2t41]

Looovvvveee yooouuuuu and your creations thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jessicanaiken6630]

Justice for all the magic circle haters lol it made me so happy to hear you say that

[@1961crosley]

Candy corn mixed with salted peanuts is the bomb

[@geetanjaliaithmia8506]

Beautiful❤

[@yojfk]

Apartir de ahora te amo me salvaste muchas gracias ❤❤❤❤❤

[@greysimaitecarhuapomaayala]

Hola tienes el patrón?

[@kevinantonation6406]

I LOVE CANDY CORN TOO!

[@peppermintjacket5560]

I love you for this, you're perfect ahhhhhhhhhh

[@aoribalongchar8024]

Where should I put my slipped stitch???? In the 3th chain or on the first double crochet stitch ??? ??

[@HaydenLovie]

Wow how do you crochet so fast! Can you make a video on positioning your hook and yarn? After a while it makes my write hurt. You do it so seamlessly and ridiculously fast! Amazing!! 😮

[@alexandria_masse]

i have a video from half a year ago! just scroll back :)

[@alyamochi30]

I'm a bit confuse at the first, when u said crochet dc into the magic circle how much did u mean? Bc u said 12 but looks bigger. Did u crochet 12 in the mc and then add 12 more ?

[@alexandria_masse]

it’s just 12 dc

[@user-zt1zs4pz5l]

deflee do more dyeing vids

[@phobosdero2892]

luvvv candy corn 😍💋💋

[@elina5733]

U are amazing

[@conorlevin3169]

i really want one of these but i can't crochet. would you sell the orange one you have?

[@bravomyylife]

I bought the pattern and couldn't figure out why I wasn't hitting gauge, even with an 8mm hook, until I came to the video. That yarn is more like a 5 weight in acrylic, which explains things for me lol!

[@alexandria_masse]

sorry for the confusion! I was going off what the manufacturer said for the yarn, unfortunately yarn weight isn’t very standardized. In the future you can always double up your yarn :)

[@emilyrinehart8448]

Does this fit bigger heads or big hair

[@MaralizCarlos]

I can’t find the same exact yarn nowhere 😢 there’s another same size yarn you guys can recommend me?

[@rachelpalmer8910]

Before I buy the pattern are there bigger sizes on the pattern for men?

[@TheJennabelle]

Where do I learn how to make the base of the hat??

[@bugsbin]

I'm so making this. I'm gonna mess it up real bad because I'm a beginner but I'm still gonna try lol

[@dazlia]

how was it?

[@charmolypii]

do i have to have the head to block the skull part?

[@jessicarios9405]

Yo ya comence hacer el mío para este halloween 🎃

[@andreacallefierro6705]

Me perdi no entiendo

[@sammiecross5573]

Howdy! not using your tutorial, but I am making balaclavas for a punk show I'm vending at; I kind of free handed my ish. I saw the yarn in your video and was desperate to see where you found it. Cool stuff, keep it up! Still going to credit you though on my items though, hope it gets you some trafic!

[@alexandria_masse]

thank you! Goodluck at the punk shows :) If you take any pictures send me an email [e-mail]

[@nataliehosking4760]

I just had a random thought… can you make a kuromi balaclava ??? I wanna see how to make a kuromi balaclava ! I will literally learn how to crochet just to make one !!!! 😩

[@shiannefranklin1280]

I ca not get the gauge right its alway a inch and a half im using a 4 worsted weight yarn is that the right size

[@joanamanalo2764]

loved this! can you share what kind of yarn did you used ang how many ply is it, also what number of hook? I tried to do your tutorial but my project is smaller than yours and it can't fit my head😅😭

[@alexandria_masse]

I used Fleece Artist Wonder Woolen with a 4mm hook, it’s in the description:) If yours is smaller I suggest making your starting circle another row larger, or going up a hook size or doubling up your yarn so it’s thicker. Always a gauge swatch first to save yourself some time! (In the video I mention my gauge swatch is 3 dc per inch)

[@angelme1203]

How much time did it took you to make it?

[@ItsssMilesss]

Does anyone know about much yarn the base pattern would use?

[@abicalvarese2373]

Hi, I’m trying to make this project and ordering yarn from your link, I was just wondering if you knew how many yards I should buy? Thanks!

[@alexandria_masse]

i got 2 hanks of the balaclava and 1 for the skull face part (that should be enough for ears too)

[@brookeandress8795]

Hi!! I bought your pattern and am working on the gauge swatch currently (trying to get it correct before getting too far into it). I was reading a reply you left on a comment about theirs being too small. You said one thing they could do is make their starting circle another row larger. Does this mean to do row 1 and an extra increase row, and then start on row 2, which is another increase row? Sorry for the long question, just a bit confused atm. Update: That didn’t work for me. Should’ve know that wouldn’t work lol. If you see this or if anyone knows, please lmk!! Thanks so much 🥰

[@alexandria_masse]

Hi Brooke! An easy solution in this situation is adding a 6th row of increases to make the big circle larger before moving on to the rest of the balaclava. You can also add additional rows to the bottom to cover your neck (depending how you like it)

[@alexandercantdie.]

🖤

[@0hhShannon]

Hi! Thank you for the tutorial. Silly question, but does this pattern work for acrylic yarn too if you don’t want to block it.

[@alexandria_masse]

even if you use acrylic I highly recommend washing it and blocking it, it makes a huge difference in the final product. (I don’t recommend using any plastic yarns for garments worn over the mouth and nose because you risk breathing in micro plastics but that’s just my opinion) :)

[@0hhShannon]

@@alexandria_massethank you!

[@london03ify]

Can you make a more detailed video step by step please?

[@geetanjaliaithmia8506]

How many white balls required to make Snoopy?

[@user-rz9zk1ed3m]

this is so cool! sadly I need thicker yarn because I tried it and the skull came out about as big as my fist lol

[@EmmLee1111]

Sameee

[@user-jl4rw7oj9c]

Pls can u share the bunny ears pattern

[@marialouise3450]

I've never had candy corn lol don't even think we have it in sweden?

[@haryadisatya1346]

2 dc inc 3 dc inc 😊

[@astridsilva2181]

hellooo Could someone tell me if it is the same 4mm caliber for the USA as for Mexico?

[@alexandria_masse]

yes it’s the same!

[@juleahgroves3922]

Can you make a video of why you don’t like magic rings? Just because I’m curious

[@alexandria_masse]

no reason why, i just like it that way

[@venusadengenan8740]

How many grams of yarn did you use?

[@Moonchild-tw1rq]

I don't know English. Could you tell me what gauge the thread is? THANK YOUUU

[@katalina1607]

im having issues it might just be me but its folding up like it should on the fifth row instead its like a scalloped edge. what could be the issue?

[@katalina1607]

nvm i figured it out i was just stupid

[@meganjacques449]

what did it turn out to be? I've tried different yarn/different hook and tension etc but its till doing it :( @@katalina1607

[@genevieveweingartner6137]

How much yarn did you use for the full bunny balaclava? I plan on purchasing the yarn you recommended 🙏

[@alexandria_masse]

1 skein of black, 1 skein of white (if you’re doing ears purchase a 2nd skein in your balaclava base colour)

[@LisaCiff]

What is a skein?🥹🫶🏻 I would like to do it but I’m Italian and I’m scared I won’t understand anything lol

[@TatiNext]

​@@LisaCiffas I looked up on Wikipedia in Italian a skein is "Matassa"

[@adr31n]

I’m a beginner and I’ve looked up a few other balaclava tutorials where the stitch is circled for the top or is started as a rectangle. This method for starting, for whatever reason, whether tightly pulled or looser, my 12 stitches do not look as big as my palm as yours does here. I tried to compromise, by chaining a bit and continued double crocheting, and kept crocheting until it was about palm sized but it ended up looking like a shot glass. I’ve restarted and even put this video (and another) on the slowest speed to make sure I was doing it right. Will the type of yarn make this happen? I’m so confused.

[@alexandria_masse]

Hi! Sounds like your hook and or yarn is too small. Your initial 12 dc circle should be 2 inches across. I would recommend using a thicker yarn :)

[@adr31n]

@@alexandria_masse thank you so much! :3

[@user-hv5vh9tu9i]

I just can’t figure it out 😢

[@bernardberces3119]

Pleaaase make a deadpool one pleaaaase

[@bangtanarmy6845]

I wanna make one inspired by the spot from spider verse. I legit never crotcheted but this seems more fun than a bikini top…

[@laurapereira1312]

what is the yarn tex number?

[@tatadai]

Hey girl english is not my fist language and i get a little confuse what kind of yarn did you use?

[@baguetteblehh]

It is in the description

[@SummerBeattie-zf1hy]

This is extremely small like meant for a toddler small. How do I make it fit an adult? I’m doing the exact same thing youre doing with a 4mm hook and a weight 4 yarn yet the eye holes start on my forehead. :(

[@alexandria_masse]

Hi Summer, you need to do a gauge swatch first and make sure that gauge swatch is the same size as mine. There are a few solutions. I would recommend using a thicker yarn or doubling up your yarn and crocheting with 2 strands and going up a hook size. My gauge is 3dc per inch.

[@laurapereira1312]

what is the yarn tex number

[@jamesl.7151]

time to make a ghost cosplay I guess!

[@marlenyguevara6616]

Cómo está..lo pueden dictar en español gracias de Antioguia

[@tiffanybritton2883]

About how much yarn do you think you used for this?

[@alexandria_masse]

everyone crochets with a different gauge, yarn and hook size so it’s hard to say. I used about 5oz / 200m for the balaclava part and 1oz for the face

[@lupitaestrada8157]

Cuanta lana usaste

[@tiffanybritton2883]

I live in the US so I can't buy the yarn you recommended. I have searched for the same kind and the ones I find feel like they are thinner than the one you use. :( They all say medium weight/ worsted but in the video your yarn looks thicker. I'm not sure it will turn out the same.

[@ironfistscientist]

Where can I find the actual pattern for the balaclava and ears themselves?

[@alexandria_masse]

Here is the ear tutorial (options for bunny, cat and bear ears): kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5CwhaeFaq-tobcsi=bXVjt-zLKmxk7Fha

[@alexandria_masse]

The written pattern can be purchased here: www.alexandriamasse.com/shop/p/skull-balaclava-crochet-patten-pdf

[@user-xx3ef6wy8g]

I didn’t understand anything I tried so many times but I just couldn’t i ended up crying in frustration Lmaooo