Pussy Riot Pussyhat Hybrid Balaclava

One size

Needles: size 15, 24” circular

Guage: 2” = 4.5-5 sts and 8 rows in stockinette

Yarn: Bernat Softee chunky in Hot Pink

Stitch abbreviations:

k- knit
p – purl
bo – bind off
co – cast on
pm – place marker

Pattern:

co 42 stitches, join in the round and pm

rows 1 - 6: k1 p1 (for the ribbed band)

rows 7 - 20: knit

row 21: k 9, bo 6, k to end (mouth)

row 22: k 9, co 6, k to end

row 23 - 29: knit

row 30: k 4, bo 5, k3, bo 5, k to end (eyes)

row 31: k 4, co 5, k3, co 5, k to end

rows 32 - 52: knit

bo and fold the hat in half with the face centered;

seam up the top and weave in the top and bottom ends