#crochet #crocheting #balaclava Hi crochet friends! In this video I'll show you how to crochet a Balaklava or ski mask. This mask makes the perfect gift for the outdoorsman or woman in your life. It's sure to keep them toasty warm during those cold outdoor treks. Or, change up the color and make some for anybody battling the cold. This is a pattern I modified from the Yarnspirations website. I added some length and I closed the seam a little differently than the original pattern. I will post the original pattern below. I had a heck of a time reading this particular pattern so I hope my video will make it a little easier to understand. I did notice one slight blooper, though. At the end of the first row, I made a slip stich and began my 'steps' at the end of my first row, rather than on my way back in row 2. I hope this doesn't throw you off too much! Sorry! If you notice the thumbnail pic looks a little photoshopped, it was! LOL I couldn't get my son to take a selfie in time for the video, so I took an old pic of him hunting and photoshopped him wearing the Balaklava! Modern technology is amazing. Yarnspirations Pattern: 00:00 Intro 03:38 Chain 04:40 Row 1 06:52 Row 2 08:46 Row 3 10:19 Rows 4-16 13:00 Joining the steps to create a section 16:50 Second section repeat 20:47 Creating the forehead piece 24:00 Creating the chin piece 28:15 Joining chin piece to forehead piece 30:10 Create the last section (repeat of first 2 sections) 31:30 Join mask together/finishing off