Do you love the look of knit leaf lace? But then you also want the knit hat to be a warm one… Enter the double leaf lace pixie balaclava! It is lined – knit in two layers – and it is extra warm because of that! This is the perfect comfination for winter, a hat and a scarf, two in one. It stays put and keeps the ears covered and the neck warm. The pattern comes in many sizes: from newborn to teen size. Gauge: 17st in 4inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch. There is a list of recommended yarns and recommended needle size for each yarn listed in the pattern. You will need: Yarn (up to 180 grams for the largest size), knitting needles to obtain the gauge for knitting flat and for knitting in the round, tapestry needle, one stitch marker. The hat part is knit flat, the neck part is knit in the round.