Bokaclava Jr. A bokaclava for little devils!

A smaller version of the Bokaclava, this

will fit head sizes from 18 to 20 inches.

Pattern
Gauge: 19sts/27 rows over 4″ with 4mm needles.
Yarn : Any wool blend that gives the right gauge and creates a fairly stiff fabric with 4mm
needles, but is soft enough to wear against the face, is suitable - eg RYC Cashsoft Aran, Sirdar
Bonus Aran.

With 4mm needles, cast on 64 sts. Join, being careful Knit 6 rows in stocking stitch.
not to twist; work 3×1 rib in the round for 13 rows. Next row: knit 12 sts; break yarn, knit 8 sts with
Knit stocking stitch for the next 19 rows. scrap yarn, rejoin - knit 12 sts. Place next 32 sts on
stitch holder - these stitches will be the back, and are
worked separately. Turn work and purl back across
Make mouth and nose opening first 32 sts.
Next row - knit 10 sts. Break yarn; knit next 12 sts Knit 10 rows stocking stitch, flat.
with scrap yarn to make mouth later. Rejoin yarn and
knit to end.
Make eyeholes - Side ribbing
Next row (right side) - Pick up six stitches at side of head leading up to
forehead ribbing (see photos). Work 14 rows in 2×2
k6, CO7, k6, CO7, k5.
rib, cast off.
Next row (wrong side) -
p6, m7, p6, m7, p6.
BACK
Knit 4 rows stocking stitch.
Rejoin yarn; knit 50 rows in stocking stitch.

Short row eyebrows

Make holes for horns
1st eyebrow -
With RS facing - k8; break yarn, k4 on scrap yarn;
Row 1 : k15; slip last stitch, wrap and turn (as in rejoin yarn, k8; break yarn, k4 on scrap yarn; rejoin
short row technique). yarn, k8.
Row 2 : p14. Save last stitch on stitch holder,
unwrapped. Next row (WS) : p8; break yarn, p4 on scrap yarn;
Row 3 : k to last unwrapped stitch, wrap and turn. rejoin yarn, p8; break yarn, p4 on scrap yarn; rejoin
yarn, p8.
Row 4 : p to last unsaved stitch; save last stitch on
stitch holder. Knit 8 more rows stocking stitch and cast off.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 4 sts remain ‘live’, 7 are
wrapped, and 7 are on stitch holder. Mattress stitch side ribs to side of forehead
Next row (right side) : knit across the 4 live stitches; rib.
pick up and knit into back of wrapped stitches until all Sew top of forehead ribbing to back of
are live again. knitting along the cast off edge and down the
sides with a flat seam (see photos).
2nd eyebrow -
Row 1 : Knit across to last stitch; save last stitch on
stitch holder. Turn but do not wrap. Make mouth and tongue
Row 2 : p14, wrap next stitch and turn. Undo scrap yarn and using 4mm DPNs pick up
stitches either side (24 sts). Knit 5 rows stst.
Row 3 : k to last stitch; save on stitch holder. Turn.
Dec 1 stitch either side until 12 sts remain.
Row 4 : p to last unwrapped stitch; wrap and turn.
Knit 4 rows stocking stitch.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 4 sts remain live, 6 are
wrapped and 6 on stitch holder. Dec 1 stitch either side until 6 sts remain. Graft
remaining 6 sts together.
Next (right side) row – k4.
Create mouth and tongue by pushing all but the last
Next row - k across to wrapped stitches; pick up and
13 rows back into the mouth opening and sewing
knit to bridge of nose. Knit across first eyebrow, thus
down.
creating garter stitch ‘eyebrows’.
Knit 2 rows in stocking stitch for forehead. Break
yarn. Nose
Rejoin yarn beside first saved stitch to the right of the Undo scrap yarn. Cast off lower stitches. Dec 1 stitch
first eyebrow, to knit 2x2 rib forehead (as you knit at each end of each row of upper stitches to make a
across them, pick up 7 stitches between these, and a point, and fasten off, use tail end of yarn to sew down
further 7 between the corresponding saved stitches on just above mouth.
other stitch holder upon reaching them) knit 10 rows
of 2×2 rib across all stitches (46 sts). Cast off.
Make horns
Undo all scrap yarn; put 4 live stitches from each edge Last row as above (5 sts)
onto DPNs, and pick up 2 sts from rows at either side
of hole - 12 stitches. Knit 12 rounds.
Right ear -
Next row : k2, k2tog; repeat until 9 stitches remain.
Reverse instructions to ~~~~~~ then continue as
Knit five rounds. for left ear.
Next row : k7, k2tog (8 sts).
Graft ends.
Ears
Left ear -
Cast on 3 sts and knit stocking stitch for 2 rows.
k1; m1; k2 (4sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; k2; m1; k1 (6 sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; knit to last st; m1; k1 (8 sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; k to end (9 sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; k to last stitch; m1; k1 (11 sts)
Next row: purl.
Knit to last st; m1; k1 (12 sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; knit to last stitch; m1; k1 (14 sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; knit to end (15 sts)
Next row: purl.
k1; m1; knit to last stitch; m1; k1 (17 sts)
Next row: purl.
k to last stitch; m1; k1 (18 sts)
~~~~~
Make 54 stitches, join taking care not to twist (72 sts)
Knit round these 72 sts.
Next row: k4, k2tog; repeat (60 sts)
Knit two rows.
Next row: k1, k2tog; repeat (40 sts)
Knit two rows.
Next row: k2tog; repeat (20 sts)
Knit two rows.
Next row: k2tog; repeat (10sts)
Making up

Attaching ears
The ears are knit so that the tops of the points are to
be folded over on themselves, adding thickness,
creating a ‘back’ to the ear and making them more
three dimensional.
This is done as follows -
Sew the part of the ear where the circular knitting
begins to the top of the ribbed edge section of the
opening created for the ear.
Sew up edge of point along side of head, until 1” from
end of point. Fold point down on itself, and stitch
down. Sew seam between other edge of point and side
seam of the back of the balaclava, until you reach the
circular part of the ear. Sew circular part to rest of
opening.
Run a few stitches through upper ear to add
definition.

Weave in ends.

Handwash and dry flat; shape while drying.

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