❄️ Cozy Sideline is a knit balaclava pattern worked by holding two worsted weight yarns together, creating a tweed-like, one-of-a-kind fabric with every skein pairing. Part hood, part cowl, all cozy.
✨ Features
- Full written instructions
- Video tutorial support for foundational techniques
- Short row shaping for a fitted top panel
- I-cord casing and drawstring for a customizable fit
- Worked bottom-up, from neck to hood
🧵 How It's Made
You'll cast on at the neck and work in the round through a ribbed brim, then switch to working back and forth in rows as the face opening and hood take shape. Short rows build the flat top panel, tapering the piece to a neat close. Once the body is finished, you'll pick up stitches around the face opening to knit an i-cord casing, then knit a separate i-cord drawstring to thread through it for an adjustable, secure fit.
💖 Why You'll Love It
This one's meditative in the best way. Two strands held together and a simple stitch pattern mean your hands settle into rhythm fast, while the real payoff is watching the colors shift and blend as you go, no two pairings knit up quite the same.
📏 Sizing
One size fits most adults. Circumference: 26½" [67.5 cm] around the head before the face opening. Height: 19½" [49.5 cm], not including the flat top center panel.
🧶 Yarn + Materials
Sample knit in Red Heart Roll With It Melange (100% Acrylic, CYCA #4 worsted, 5½ oz / 150 g, 389 yd / 356 m per ball). Uses 1 ball each of two colors, held together throughout.
🔖 Pattern Details
- Construction: Worked bottom-up, in the round at the neck, then back and forth through the face and hood
- Needles: US 10 [6mm] 16" and 24" circular needles, plus a set of 5 double-pointed needles, or size needed for gauge
- Gauge: 13 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Broken Rib pattern
- Video tutorials included for foundational techniques
🧠 Skills Used
Knitting two strands held together, short row shaping, ssk and sssk decreases, picking up stitches, i-cord
⚠️ Important Info
This is a digital PDF pattern, not a finished item. Written in standard American knitting terms.
❓ FAQ
Does this pattern include a chart?
No, this pattern is written instructions only, no charts required.
Is there video help if I get stuck?
Yes, video tutorials are included for foundational techniques used throughout the pattern.
How much yarn do I need?
One ball each of two colors of worsted weight yarn, held together throughout, using Red Heart Roll With It Melange as the sample yarn.
What size does this fit?
One size fits most adults, with a finished circumference of 26½" [67.5 cm] around the head before the face opening.
❣️ This Is a Digital PDF Pattern, Not a Finished Product ❣️
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Accuracy & Use
Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is accurate and easy to follow. It's designed for makers with basic knit/crochet skills, including the ability to read and follow pattern instructions and terminology. We're not able to support modifications outside of what's written in the pattern; any changes you make (different yarn, resizing, etc.) are your own to work out.
Support
Need help? Our community Facebook group is the place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarlysMinions. Any included video tutorials are also there to help you through tricky spots.
Digital Delivery & Returns
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Thank you for supporting a small, independent designer! We hope you love making this one. – ⭐️ Marly Bird
