Knit a Balaclava with Me (+ FREE PATTERN) // Using scrap yarn to knit this winter's big trend

[@TKopra]

So happy seeing adults using/knitting balaclavas. Since my kids were born i have knitted them every winter new animal themed ones, my son likes fox and for my daughter a deere one. People always compliments their cute ears 😄

[@genteelcowgirl0119]

Aweeee i love foxs

[@kellee1609]

I am a super beginner and I made this in 3 days! So happy to learn so many basic techniques (adding stitches, rib stitch, in the round, i cord etc.), and over the moon with how it turned out. Needed to find other tutorials about super basics for each (e.g. binding off i cord) but just wanted to say thanks!

[@inMuro]

this comment gave me the courage to start! I didn't really understand how she seemed to have boound off (without binding off) the top of the head piece, though, so if you know how she did that i'd be very happy to know. Now i just bound it off and picked up stitches everywhere, whereas she seemed to have been able to use the stitches she had on the separate needle (?) anywho, great tutorial so far

[@pink_disaster8330]

using the scrap yarn to make it multicoloured was such a good choice! it looks super cute!

[@tonipidsadnick5149]

I had no idea these were trendy again :) I have pattern books from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s that include balaclavas. Yours looks stunning on you! One suggestion - instead of having the neck ribbing as one solid piece around, make it open with a few extra stitches and button hole. The button goes below and between the ear and front centre, or wherever you want it to be. That way, you don't have to pull the entire piece over your head (and hair!) to put it on or take it off. I love the way you finished it off! Way cool lady!

[@genteelcowgirl0119]

This is such a cool idea!!!!! 😍 love the buttons

[@gabriellalaki2435]

Can you help me find the pattern? Kind regards 💞

[@talyabeyers]

I will absolutely be giving this a go! I've been thinking about making a balaclava/hood like this for ages, but somehow couldn't wrap my mind around this type of construction, which is also my favourite type of construction. Thank you for setting it out so simply, and I am way less intimidated now. Time to go stash diving!

[@johannaberglund6525]

It looks amazing!! Love the scrappy element, all the colors look lovely together. I might have to knit myself a balaclava now...

[@susanklinefelter643]

Your Balaclava is stunning! It’s my favorite one!!!! I really love the colors and yarn you chose and enjoyed watching you make it. Thanks!

[@WellLovedKnits]

Thank you so much 💗

[@TS-ge9lv]

Immediately grabbed some scrap yarn and needles after watching this. Thanks for sharing! ✨

[@thesilenceisdeafening]

Love this!! I haven't even watched the video yet. All I saw while scrolling were the pics and I was immediately hooked😅. It's the fact that it looks like it'll fit comfortably, and bonus!!, no sharp peaky back end. Just smoothly following the shape of the head. Oh, I am going to have so much fun with this, thank you!❤😁

[@toosilverme]

Excellent tutorial for the construction! Thank you. Super cute colors 🎉btw.

[@genteelcowgirl0119]

One question!!! How did you keep the stitches on the dpn but also cut off the working yarn?! When picking up stitches on the sides???

[@francescanassisi]

This is insanely beautiful, the colors, the shape, the yarns, I'm in love 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@helenorvana]

My main issue with balaclavas is the same as with scarves - having something up against my neck is really uncomfortable. That being said, that looks really nice, and makes me tempted even if I doubt I'd get much use 😅

[@sabrinatscha2554]

That sweater you’re wearing is gorgeous.

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

Love how it become like a hood, super cool.

[@WellLovedKnits]

Yes! My favorite part about it too :)

[@sophiac1761]

I free styled soooo many balaclavas with scrap yarn this winter also, love the icord finish on yours!! This is making me want to dig up my additional scrap yarn now 😆

[@giiiiiuuuuuuuu]

the most stunning color combo i've ever seen 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@genteelcowgirl0119]

So good!!! Im in love with this tutorial and will be making many of these 😍

[@BeccaL2016]

it's really cute style! kinda like a hooded sweater without wearing a sweater

[@bozenascheidel6240]

I love this pattern! really excited to try it out. Have you written out the instructions/needle and swatch size somewhere that we can access? having written instructions for knitting is one of the ways I can learn best.

[@melaninfreeflowing4248]

I got so hype when I saw my notification‼️ so excited for this video 🙌🏾. Love everything you make ❤️

[@WellLovedKnits]

Thank you so much!!

[@melaninfreeflowing4248]

@@WellLovedKnits you’re welcome!!

[@annettehoffmeister4144]

What a lovely balaclava 🧶😊

[@LUcyaSews]

I bought my first pattern ever last week, and it was one of yours 🥰 so now I’m making V-neck vest and I’m having so much fun 🤩 , thank you ❤️

[@indrani8907]

I love this video!!! Thank you for making it.

[@knits_by_helen]

I love the way this looks!

[@summercampbell7363]

Wow, I adore this! So trendy and practical for keeping warm! I really want to try it- thank you so much for sharing your process!

[@susangobin8726]

Thank you. I was really hoping and looking forward to receiving instructions.. Really lovely and easy to make.

[@ekholderness]

It is fabulous! Just what I have been looking for. Please do you have a written version of this pattern?

[@eva1malene144]

I wish this video existed before I knitted my own, I went with the same construction but the scrappy effect is so beautiful and now I want a balaclava like that 😅

[@adrenalinjunkie9682]

Scrappy hat season is my favourite season 😌

[@lauraraines767]

That's so cute I love it. Definitely will keep you warm.

[@mariehuygens3631]

Love the video! Also strangely well timed, this hat at least won't fly away with the storm going on in Belgium. I hope you're alright and it didn't bother you too much.

[@KarlaRodriguez-mx2od]

I think is awesome! And the color combination is perfect.

[@rebeccagibson7881]

I've never seen anyone push it back like a hoodie, and it's so cute, that's also my fave style of balaclava (have to make my own now!)

[@jjnewcomer4745]

I have try and I learn some thing new so thank to sharing

[@jennid123456]

They certainly look cozy 🙂🙂 and your yarn looks so nice and warm!! I love the scrappy stripes💕

[@xixi9166]

Omg i need this for when i use motorcycle taxis

[@joancollier4488]

Love this, the only thing I need to really concentrate on is the final edging.... thanks so much it looks great!

[@Yt-hb4wh]

This is a great charitable knitting project!

[@LordRubino]

Beautiful tutorial. Very inspiring for the "random" colorwork! Bellissimo

[@eowyn9766]

Can ou go into dept on how you connected the neck piece?

[@drkh2010]

Your Balaclava is absolutely beautiful.

[@thehobbitivy]

This might actually convince me to do this. Winter in Scotland is never-ending so it’s not like I wouldn’t get use out of it. 🤔

[@olivia.8152]

Thank you for a great and inspiring video!

[@nynlou]

hi, so nice! is there still the pattern somewhere to get or to purchase? :) would be amazing

[@elipe7419]

Bellissima balaklava e ottima tecnica di lavoro grazie😃!

[@laurelstieg9375]

Could be my next project..thx a million.❣

[@jobradshaw86]

Soo cute. I’ve been really put off by memories of horrible itchy ones as a kid.. but maybe the answer is knit my own???

[@WellLovedKnits]

I think it might be!!

[@glittle1000]

I am going to make this and attach it to my sweater collar! I was wondering how I put a hoody on it and this will work! TY 🤗💕 I will make a single one to wear with various coats too!

[@CatherineAuld]

The balaclava turned out so nice! 😍I've been umming and ahhing whether to knit one up too. Maybe I'll just have to give it a shot! I thought it was interesting to use K2tog through the back look rather than the front loop, when you do the icord. Does this give a different effect?

[@WellLovedKnits]

Oh funny! I never tried it the other way. I figured working through the back loop was what helped the curl of the cord

[@AlyssaL]

I justtt made a balaclava using this video and accidentally k2tog through the front loop - it made these unintended "stitch-like" loops that are visible in the front!

[@TheHarryKnit]

I love a good scrappy yarn project! I don't really have the need for a balaclava for I do love the look!

[@marysmith2310]

Love this. Definitely going to destash with a couple of these.

[@WellLovedKnits]

Love that!!

[@munchiYT]

This turned out so beautiful, can’t wait to try it out!

[@lindaphelan7611]

AMAZING!!!! Love your color combo!!

[@MrMonet111]

Knit one earlier in the fall. I walk my dog and some days are so cold. Wonderfully warm and I even add an extra hat when it is windy.

[@magorzatabozyk1961]

Thank you so much for this video. It was so inspiring for me! I was looking for a nice pattern but I couldn't find anything nice. So I made my own first balaclava with your video and it looks amaziiing. ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

So cute and a great way to use up scrap yarn that is fun to do! Thanks!

[@abbibutton]

She posted! Yay 🤗

[@WellLovedKnits]

Aww it’s been too long 💕

[@Ohbabynah]

So that's easy like the crochet one

[@p2918-h1w]

Looks so cooooool!!!

[@sercanalaca3666]

Renkleri çok güzel birleştirdin, çok güzeldi.

[@hf_77]

Wow super!😍 thank you so much!!❤

[@chrissy24-7]

I'm Team Scrap! 💕 I'd make chunky mittens to match

[@hlneals]

this tutorial is fabulous! will start one tonight! thank you!!!

[@kimmybriggs3626]

What weight wool would work for a one type of yarn? Thank you i LOVE it

[@619to253]

It looks super cute 😍

[@pb.honey.sandwich]

Just finished making my own! Fabulous tutorial ☺️❤️

[@robinrothe2915]

Looks great and simple to do. Thanks,

[@jjnewcomer4745]

Very nice and I like to try and I will thank

[@easep1364]

Sooooo perrrrrrrttttyyyyy❤

[@tallestdrinkofwater6979]

So cute! I love it

[@sarahconnorceramics]

I don’t get how you knit around that crown part. I’d love to work to a pattern to make this cause I LOVE how it looks!

[@salamadavidsbhana3264]

This was such a fun knit, thank you ✨

[@lucemaurice2906]

Love this!! But i just have one question, im stuck at minute 10,when you finished the "top"? Where do we continue tu create the all hat?? :)

[@demi6342]

Oh my goodness. I absolutely loved this! Thank you so much for the tutorial Bethany ❤️ I have been really struggling to make the beanie no 1 from my favourite things knitwear so I might frog that and try this instead! Thank you beautiful 🥰

[@angelicavis]

I just made this thanks to your tutorial, thank you :D It's so comfy!

[@polinaperemitina1938]

Hello! Thank you so much for this video, I immediately picked up my scrap yarn. I am still a beginner, can I ask what did you do right after knitting the crown? I am a bit confused as it doesn't look like a bind off (or does it? ....) Thank you so much !!

[@polinaperemitina1938]

*before picking up stitches

[@WellLovedKnits]

I just slid the live stitches onto a spare needle and picked up stitches with new yarn! No extra step

[@jocevans]

omg i looooove this. thank you for posting the process. :)

[@nimvaughen9895]

super cool!!! thank you so much.

[@annabelle7123]

I have knit on balaclava this winter and I love it. It is super warm and cute. Mine is caramel color :) suits my coat!

[@sanjapanja]

I love it! I want to make one!

[@sandykl]

Do you have information on your gorgeous knitting needles? I am so tired of bamboo.. they feel delicate.

[@amanda.strutt]

LOVE this so much!!!!!

[@evafrade9366]

Looove this

[@EmeseVida]

hahaha I literally clicked on the video because of that sweater :D You're so cute for addressing it.

[@gabriellalaki2435]

How do I find the Pattern? Can you please help? Great video! 💞

[@madisongumerman2193]

Hi!! Where can I find the pattern? (: so excited to make this!

[@thisteena8915]

super cute!!

[@reneetedesco9287]

So cute! I’m gonna make one too!

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

Bethany, how many stitches did you cast on at the chin part of the ribbing, if any? I couldn’t tell in your photos. 🤗🧶 The balaclava combines hat, hood and cowl together-love it.

[@melissamolina658]

I love this! I found a good one and I just finished the crown, but I have a question. When you are going to pick up the stitches on the side do you do a slipknot first and then insert them into the stitches you're picking up? Or after?

[@marilynlongcoy9914]

It looks great!

[@carat.526]

This seems so simple I might actually have to try it. Do you know how much yarn you use or at least how much you’ll need to make one?

[@linaberry90]

Beautiful! Where can i get the free pattern?

[@swandeparscau5021]

Hello, thank you for the tutorial. The only thing is that I have a real problem with measurements. I used the same material and the same rows as you, but it is still too small. I saw that you put the measurement in cm, but i'm struggling to know which cm is which part while I'm crocheting. Can you give the cm per step? Sorry and thank you.

[@linu8872]

Hey! Thanks so much for your video, your balaclava looks amazing! I am a beginner and still need to get used to knit with the circular needles, you said you used 6mm needles... but how big is the circle, like how long are the needles? Thanks!

[@phoebeshaw6174]

I’m so confused how you worked around the U shape around the crown piece, how do I go back and forth without closing it shut ???

[@meeshmeeshmeesh9]

I have the same question!

[@buttbutt7376]

work to the end then flip around! js think of it as u knitting a flat rectangle :)

[@midorihat]

This would be a super duper later reaponse 😅 but you can work back and forth in the U like that because you haven’t joined the round. (You do that once you’ve reached the bottom & are ready for the ribbing) 😊 So even though you are using circular needles that are connected (like magic loop style), you’re working that ‘U’ back and forth on your needles - treating exactly as if it was flat. Hope that helps someone!!!

[@simovj]

Love this pattern so much!! How much yarn do you think I will need to make this?

[@UndefiniteDot1]

Since I've discovered your channel I've been binge-watching all of your videos, I really appreciate your work and your passion for knitting! Love this tutorial as much as the others (I'm currently waiting for some skeins to be delivered in order to start your Sable Sweater) 🤩 Do you think you will make a tutorial for socks with circular needles in the future? I'm still a beginner, but I've watched you doing them and I'm veeeeery tempted! 🤓

[@maci_carl]

Love this SO much