The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body

Double-pointed needles: 6 and 7 mm [US10 and no US equivalent]

Note that brioche stitch will expand slightly width-wise with wash and wear

Suitable for Winter Clutch

Barbara Balaclava Dregglis The front and back yokeThe Barbara Balaclava is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, a square is worked for the top of the head, then stitches are picked up and knitted along both sides of the square, and short rows are worked to round the top of the balaclava. After this the balaclava is worked straight down and then joined in the round below the chin. The neck is worked in the round in stockinette stitch before it is finished with a rib edge. At the end