GRANNY

BALACLAVA
DESIGNED AND CREATED
BY LARAMILOOPS
Crochet Pattern
BIRAY CELIK
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INFO
Crochet terms: US
Skill level: Beginner
Materials: Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Measurement Tape, Place Markers
Hook: 4.5 mm (granny squares and panel) and 3.5 mm (borders)
Yarn: Weight 3
Sample Yarn: Nako Pirlanta (100% Acrylic yarn, 100 gr/225 m)
Mint Green - Color code 01297
White - Color Code 00208

Approximate yardage: Around 320 m of yarn in total for adult size

PATTERN NOTES
Granny square and half granny square motifs are worked in TURNED rounds. They are
joined using the SL ST method.
You may use cotton yarns, cotton-acrylic mix yarns, or acrylic yarns for this project. Note
that acrylic yarns might stretch after they are worked, whereas cotton yarns would not.
It is designed mainly for three sizes: adult (woman/man), kid (6-12), and toddler (2-5).

ABBREVIATIONS
CH - Chain
MR - Magic ring
SL ST - Slip stitch
YO - Yarn over
SC - Single crochet
DC - Double crochet
WS - Wrong side
RS - Right side
SK - Skip
STS - Stitches
PM - Place marker
*…* - Repeat instructions between asterisks

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 4
GAUGE SWATCH AND SIZES 5

GRANNY SQUARE 6

HALF GRANNY SQUARE 9

JOINING 12
BORDER 15

VIDEO TUTORIAL LINKS

This pattern includes video tutorials for all sections.

1- Introduction: https://youtu.be/AWErSiaxZH4
2- Granny Square Tutorial: https://youtu.be/1KV0oyJL6Tg
3- Half Granny Square Tutorial: https://youtu.be/apmOYYJv5vc
4- Joining Panel Tutorial: https://youtu.be/y1MbapdhyUE

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Thank you so much for purchasing this pattern. Your support means a lot to me! I hope you
enjoy making your 'Granny Balaclava' as much as I did.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would love to
get connected with you.

Instagram: @laramiloops
E-mail: [email protected]

You may share photos of your work on social media with the hashtag #grannybalaclava. I
would be so happy to see and share your versions of the Granny Balaclava.

Please do not copy, sell, or share this pattern’s texts, pictures, or instructions. This pattern is
made for personal use, you may also sell your items made from this pattern, and please credit
me (@laramiloops) as the designer.

INTRODUCTION

The Granny Balaclava has a loose fit and a V shape on the front. It is made up of granny
squares and half granny squares. The joining method used in this pattern is the SL ST joining
method, and you are free to use your favorite joining method if you have.

You may adjust the fit of your balaclava on the neckline by adjusting the fold-over length; you
may have a more tight or looser balaclava depending on your choice.

Suggested yarn weights for this project are weights 2 and 3 with cotton or acrylic materials.
The recommended hook size is 4.5 mm. This pattern is intended for adults, but instructions
are included if you want to make it for children.

Please read the pattern through to the end with all of the instructions before beginning to
make your Granny Balaclava so that you understand the construction and see all suggestions
ahead of time. If you have any questions, you may always reach me through my email or
Instagram.

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GAUGE SWATCH
Using a 4.5 mm size hook and weight 3 yarn, 6 rounds of a granny square measure 15 x 15 cm.
If your gauge swatch is +/- 1 different than mine, you may continue with the instructions. If it
is more, you may try different size hooks or add extra rounds until you reach your square
measurement that corresponds to your size.

PANEL
Follow the directions to make 7 granny squares and 2 half granny squares. Granny squares
are TURNED at the end of each round. You may change colors at any round or make solid
granny squares, depending on your choice. The number of rounds for each size is below.

You may also watch the video tutorials for making the motifs:
Granny Square Tutorial: https://youtu.be/1KV0oyJL6Tg

Half Granny Square Tutorial: https://youtu.be/apmOYYJv5vc

SIZE AGE HEAD NO OF ROUNDS OF

CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) A GRANNY SQUARE

ADULT MAN/WOMEN 50-60 cm 6 ROUNDS - 15cm

KID 6-12 YEARS OLD 45-50 cm 5 ROUNDS - 12.5 cm

TODDLER 2-5 YEARS OLD 40-45 cm 5 ROUNDS - 12.5 cm

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GRANNY SQUARE
Round 1:
Make an MR and CH 3 (counts as a DC). 2 DC into the MR and CH 2. *(3 DC, CH 2 into the MR)*
repeat 3 times. SL ST into the third CH of the beginning CH 3.

Round 2:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; turn your work, SL ST into the corner space, and
CH 3 (counts as a DC).

If you change your color; CH 1 to secure and cut the yarn. Turn your work. Attach yarn into a
corner space and CH 3 (counts as a DC). I changed the color in round two.

2 DC into the same corner space; this will be the half of the corner. CH 1. *(3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC
into the next corner space and CH 1)* repeat 3 times. 3 DC into the beginning corner space.
CH 2 and SL ST into the third CH of the beginning CH 3.

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GRANNY SQUARE
Round 3:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; turn your work, SL ST into the corner space and
CH 3 (counts as a DC). I continued with the same color in round three.

If you change your color; CH 1 to secure and cut the yarn. Turn your work. Attach yarn into a
corner space and CH 3 (counts as a DC).

2 DC into the same corner space. CH 1. 3 DC into the next CH SP and CH 1. *[3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC
into the next corner space, CH 1; (3 DC into the next CH SP, CH 1)]* repeat 3 times. 3 DC into
the beginning corner space. CH 2 and SL ST into the third CH of the beginning CH 3.

Round 4:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; turn your work, SL ST into the corner space and
CH 3 (counts as a DC).

If you change your color; CH 1 to secure and cut the yarn. Turn your work. Attach yarn into a
corner space and CH 3 (counts as a DC). I changed color in round four.

2 DC into the same corner space. CH 1. *(3 DC into the next CH SP and CH 1)* repeat 2 times.
*[3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into the next corner space, CH 1; *(3 DC into the next CH SP, CH 1)* repeat 2
times] *repeat 3 times. 3 DC into the beginning corner space. CH 2 and SL ST into the third
CH of the beginning CH 3.

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GRANNY SQUARE
Round 5:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; turn your work, SL ST into the corner space and
CH 3 (counts as a DC). I continued with the same color in round five.

If you change your color; CH 1 to secure and cut the yarn. Turn your work. Attach yarn into a
corner space and CH 3 (counts as a DC).

2 DC into the same corner space. CH 1. *(3 DC into the next CH SP and CH 1)* repeat 3 times.
*[3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into the next corner space, CH 1; *(3 DC into the next CH SP, CH 1)* repeat 3
times] *repeat 3 times. 3 DC into the beginning corner space. CH 2 and SL ST into the third
CH of the beginning CH 3.

Round 6: If you continue with the same color of yarn; turn your work, SL ST into the corner
space and CH 3 (counts as a DC).

If you change your color; CH 1 to secure and cut the yarn. Turn your work. Attach yarn into a
corner space and CH 3 (counts as a DC). I changed color in round six.

2 DC into the same corner space. CH 1. *(3 DC into the next CH SP and CH 1)* repeat 4 times.
*[3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into the next corner space, CH 1; *(3 DC into the next CH SP, CH 1)* repeat 4
times] *repeat 3 times. 3 DC into the beginning corner space. CH 2 and SL ST into the third
CH of the beginning CH 3.

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HALF GRANNY SQUARE
Round 1:
Make an MR and CH 4 (counts as a DC and CH 1). Make 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 1, DC into the MR.

If you change your color; you may change it while making your last DC. YO, insert hook into the
MR, YO and pull through as you make a normal DC. YO and pull through two loops with the
same color of yarn. Then change yarn to another color, YO and pull through two loops to
complete the DC. Cut the other yarn.

Round 2:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; CH 4 (counts as a DC and CH 1) and turn.

If you change your color; you may change it while making your last DC. CH 4 (counts as a DC
and CH 1) and turn.
I changed the color in round two. 3 DC and CH 1 into the next CH SP. 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 1 into
the next CH SP (corner). 3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP. DC into the third ST of beginning CH 4.

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HALF GRANNY SQUARE
Round 3:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; CH 4 (counts as a DC and CH 1) and turn.

If you change your color; you may change it while making your last DC. CH 4 (counts as a DC
and CH 1) and turn.

I continued with the same color in round three. *(3 DC and CH 1 into the next CH SP)* repeat 2
times. 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP (corner). *(3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP)*
repeat 2 times. DC into the third ST of beginning CH 4.

Round 4:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; CH 4 (counts as a DC and CH 1) and turn.

If you change your color; you may change it while making your last DC. CH 4 (counts as a DC
and CH 1) and turn.

I changed the color in round four. *(3 DC and CH 1 into the next CH SP)* repeat 3 times.
3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP (corner). *(3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP)* repeat 3
times. DC into the third ST of beginning CH 4.

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HALF GRANNY SQUARE
Round 5:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; CH 4 (counts as a DC and CH 1) and turn.

If you change your color; you may change it while making your last DC. CH 4 (counts as a DC
and CH 1) and turn.

I continued with the same color in round five. *(3 DC and CH 1 into the next CH SP)* repeat 4
times. 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP (corner). *(3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP)*
repeat 3 times. DC into the third ST of beginning CH 4.

Round 6:
If you continue with the same color of yarn; CH 4 (counts as a DC and CH 1) and turn.

If you change your color; you may change it while making your last DC. CH 4 (counts as a DC
and CH 1) and turn.

I changed the color in round six. *(3 DC and CH 1 into the next CH SP)* repeat 5 times.
3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP (corner). *(3 DC, CH 1 into the next CH SP)* repeat 5
times. DC into the third ST of beginning CH 4.

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JOINING
Place your motifs as shown below. There is no RS or WS of the motifs, so you may arrange
them as you like.

You may also watch the video tutorial for the joining section:
Joining Panel Tutorial: https://youtu.be/y1MbapdhyUE

8 7 6

5 4 3 2 1

Attach here

Step 1: Attach the yarn to the right bottom corner of square 3. Insert the hook into the CH 1 of
the same corner (square 3), then insert the hook into the CH 1 of the corresponding corner of
square 2. YO and SL ST.

3
INSERT INTO CH 1 STS

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JOINING
Join the next STS *(3 DC STS and CH 1)* repeat 6 times. Your final ST on this edge should be
the CH 1 STS of the next corner spaces. Continue joining the edges of squares 6 and 7.
Repeat the same steps and cut the yarn.

Step 2: Attach the yarn to the corner of square 4. Join the edges of squares 4 and 3. Continue
joining the edges of squares 7 and 8. Cut the yarn.

8 7

4 3

Step 3: Attach the yarn and join the line as shown below. When you reach a corner, CH 1 and
continue joining the edges. Cut the yarn.

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JOINING
Step 4: Attach the yarn as shown below to join the half granny squares to the sides of the
panel. Cut the yarn.

Attach here

Step 5: Attach the yarn as shown below and join the top square to create the hat. Cut the
yarn.

Attach here

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BORDER
Change to a 3.5 mm size hook, attach yarn as shown below. You should work on the RS of the
panel. Starting from the left corner and working our way to the right, we will make a SC
border.

Half granny square edges: Work 2 SC on the sides of DC rows, 1 SC into the MR, 2 SC on the
sides of DC rows, and 1 SC into the joining point.

Granny square edges: Work SC on top of the DC STS, SK the CH 1 SPS, continue working SC
until the joining point. When you reach a joining point; work 1 SC into the CH 1 of the corner,
SK the joining point, and 1 SC into the CH 1 of the next corner. Continue until the end. Cut the
yarn.

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BOTTOM SHAPING
Fold the panel as shown below and attach PMs where you would like to join the sides. I
attached them in the middle of granny squares.

Attach the yarn in the middle of the backside and make SC in the same sequence. SC on top
of each DC ST, and SK the CH 1 SPS. When you reach the PM, insert the hook into both panels
and join both sides with SC until the next PM.

When you see a 'joining point on the back panel' and a 'square edge on the front panel', insert
the hook into the CH 1 of the front panel and the CH 1 of the corner of the back panel and join.
Then insert the hook into the same CH 1 of the front panel, SK the joining point of the back
panel, and insert the hook into the second CH 1 corner of the back panel and join.

Continue making SC with the same steps as described above, and SL ST into the first SC.

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You have finished your Granny Balaclava! I hope you enjoyed your making process and
finished item. You may share your Granny Balaclava versions with the hashtag
#grannybalaclava on Instagram, and please credit me as the designer. If you have any
questions or just want to say hi, you may contact me anytime.

Biray Celik

www.laramiloops.com laramiloops

[email protected] laramiloops

@laramiloops

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