The balaclava is worked back and forth down to under the chin

Gauge: 16 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in knotted openwork pattern on 4 mm [US6] needles with three strands of yarn held together

5 mm [US1½] / 60 cm [24 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches

it will seem quite narrow while you knit it

the shoulders are worked with increases on both RS and WS rows and short rows are worked to shape the neckline

Bamsesweater LANGUAGE:Svenska The balaclava is worked backThe Teddy Bear Sweater is worked seamless from the top down, with raglan increases on the yoke and short rows to shape the neckline. The face of a teddy is embroidered onto the front of the finished sweater. Sizes: 3 6 mo (6 9 mo) 9 12 mo (1 2 yr) 2 3 yr (3 4 yr) 4 5 yr (5 6 yr) 6 7 yr Bust circumference: 57 (59) 63 (65) 67 (70) 72 (76) 78 cm [22 (23) 24 (25) 26 (27) 28 (30) 30 inches] Length (mid front): 27 (29) 32 (35) 37 (39) 40 (41) 44 cm [10 (11)