Seafarer Balaclava by Vanessa Ewing

Seafarer Balaclava

Knitting
January 2026
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
290 yards (265 m)
Adult
English
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I love it when accessories (or anything, for that matter!) have a dual purpose. The ribbed section of the neckwarmer will keep your neck cozy and cutely accent your jacket with the shaped ribbing front and back. The hood can be worn up or down as the weather permits. I consider this the perfect piece for enjoying a walk around the beach

Size
After blocking
Length measuring from center front: 18 ½” / 47 cm
Width of neckwarmer circumference measured all around: 37” / 94 cm

Materials
(10% Buffer has been added to yardage)
290 yards / 265 meters

Worsted / aran weight yarn
OR
1 strand of dk weight + 1 strand of brushed lace weight held together in the same amount of yardage

We used Cape May Fiber Co NSW Organic Aran (100% Non-Superwash Merino, 219 yards /
100 grams, 3.5 ounces)
In Color…
Little Door (purples and blues): 2 skeins (same above)

We also made a sample using 2 strand of yarn held together; these were leftover Cape May Fiber DK Merino (100% SW Merino, 231 yards / 100 grams, 3.5 ounces) held togethner with Cape May Fiber Kid Silk Lace (74% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk, 459 yards / 50 grams, 1.75 ounces) in various shades of blue and green (sample on front cover)

Needle
- US Size 7 (4.5 mm) or 8 (5 mm) 24” / 60 cm circular knitting needle

Notions

  • 3 Stitch Markers
  • 2 Stitch Holders
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts, 24 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking
16 sts, 24 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Half Fisherman’s Rib after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.