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    This pattern provides instructions for knitting a balaclava inspired by the demon Bok from Doctor Who, called a "bokaclava". The bokaclava is knit in one piece with openings for the eyes, mouth, horns and ears. Key steps include knitting the main body in stockinette stitch, adding ribbing for the forehead and sides, short rows for the eyebrows, and picking up stitches to add details like the mouth, tongue, nose and horns. The ears are knitted separately and sewn onto the sides of the head opening. The finished bokaclava is shaped while drying to take on the distinctive demonic features.

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    Bokaclava

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    This pattern provides instructions for knitting a balaclava inspired by the demon Bok from Doctor Who, called a "bokaclava". The bokaclava is knit in one piece with openings for the eyes, mouth, horns and ears. Key steps include knitting the main body in stockinette stitch, adding ribbing for the forehead and sides, short rows for the eyebrows, and picking up stitches to add details like the mouth, tongue, nose and horns. The ears are knitted separately and sewn onto the sides of the head opening. The finished bokaclava is shaped while drying to take on the distinctive demonic features.

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    This pattern provides instructions for knitting a balaclava inspired by the demon Bok from Doctor Who, called a "bokaclava". The bokaclava is knit in one piece with openings for the eyes, mouth, horns and ears. Key steps include knitting the main body in stockinette stitch, adding ribbing for the forehead and sides, short rows for the eyebrows, and picking up stitches to add details like the mouth, tongue, nose and horns. The ears are knitted separately and sewn onto the sides of the head opening. The finished bokaclava is shaped while drying to take on the distinctive demonic features.

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    Bokaclava

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    musicbloke
    This pattern provides instructions for knitting a balaclava inspired by the demon Bok from Doctor Who, called a "bokaclava". The bokaclava is knit in one piece with openings for the eyes, mouth, horns and ears. Key steps include knitting the main body in stockinette stitch, adding ribbing for the forehead and sides, short rows for the eyebrows, and picking up stitches to add details like the mouth, tongue, nose and horns. The ears are knitted separately and sewn onto the sides of the head opening. The finished bokaclava is shaped while drying to take on the distinctive demonic features.

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    Bokaclava!

    A devilish balaclava

    By way of a brief explanation - Bok is a


    gargoyle/demon in a classic Doctor Who story
    called ‘The Daemons’. My partner, mere
    weeks after we first met, asked me if it would
    be possible to knit a ‘bokaclava’, complete with
    sticky out tongue.
    (The answer to that is yes, obviously…)

    Adult size - fits 20″ - 23″ head


    circumference.

    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 72 sts. Join, being careful Knit 7 rows in stocking stitch.
    not to twist; work 3×1 rib in the round for 13 rows. Next row: knit 14 sts; break yarn, knit 8 sts with
    Knit stocking stitch for the next 22 rows. scrap yarn, rejoin - knit 14 sts. Place next 36 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 36 sts.
    Next row - knit 12 sts. Break yarn; knit next 12 sts Knit 12 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
    k7, CO8, k6, CO8, k6.
    rib, cast off.
    Next row (wrong side) -
    p7, m8, p6, m8, p7.
    BACK
    Knit 4 rows stocking stitch.
    Rejoin yarn; knit 58 rows in stocking stitch.

    Short row eyebrows


    Make holes for horns
    1st eyebrow -
    With RS facing - k10; break yarn, k4 on scrap yarn;
    Row 1 : k17; slip last stitch, wrap and turn (as in rejoin yarn, k8; break yarn, k4 on scrap yarn; rejoin
    short row technique). yarn, k10.
    Row 2 : p16. Save last stitch on stitch holder,
    unwrapped. Next row (WS) : p10; break yarn, p4 on scrap yarn;
    Row 3 : k to last unwrapped stitch, wrap and turn. rejoin yarn, p8; break yarn, p4.
    Row 4 : p to last unsaved stitch; save last stitch on
    stitch holder. Knit 10 rows stocking stitch; 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
    nd
    2 eyebrow - sides with a flat seam (see photos).
    Row 1 : Knit across to last stitch; save last stitch on
    stitch holder. Turn but do not wrap.
    Make mouth and tongue
    Row 2 : p16, wrap next stitch and turn.
    Undo scrap yarn and using 4mm DPNs pick up
    Row 3 : k to last stitch; save on stitch holder. Turn. stitches either side (24 sts). Knit 5 rows stst.
    Row 4 : p to last unwrapped stitch; wrap and turn. Dec 1 stitch either side until 12 sts remain.
    Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 4 sts remain live, 7 are Knit 4 rows stocking stitch.
    wrapped and 7 on stitch holder.
    Dec 1 stitch either side until 6 sts remain. Graft
    Next (right side) row – k4. remaining 6 sts together.
    Next row - k across to wrapped stitches; pick up and Create mouth and tongue by pushing all but the last
    knit to bridge of nose. Knit across first eyebrow, thus 13 rows back into the mouth opening and sewing
    creating garter stitch ‘eyebrows’. down.
    Knit 2 rows in stocking stitch for forehead. Break
    yarn.
    Nose
    Rejoin yarn beside first saved stitch to the right of the
    first eyebrow, to knit 2x2 rib forehead (as you knit Undo scrap yarn. Cast off lower stitches. Dec 1 stitch
    across them, pick up 8 stitches between these, and a at each end of each row of upper stitches to make a
    further 8 between the corresponding saved stitches on point, and fasten off, use tail end of yarn to sew down
    other stitch holder upon reaching them) knit 12 rows just above mouth.
    of 2×2 rib across all stitches (52 sts). Cast off. Loop yarn through last 5 sts and fasten off.
    Make horns Right ear -
    Undo all scrap yarn; put 4 live stitches from each edge Reverse instructions to ~~~~~~ then continue as
    onto DPNs, and pick up 2 sts from rows at either side for left ear.
    of hole - 12 stitches. Knit 12 rounds.
    Next row : k2, k2tog; repeat until 9 stitches remain.
    Knit five rounds.
    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)
    ~~~~~~
    Next row: purl.
    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)
    Last row as above (5 sts)
    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.

    This pattern is free for personal use, and not


    to be reproduced, used or knit for resale or
    profit.

    Contact [email protected] for further


    information.

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