Knitting a Coronavirus

worthy mask!
By Eloise
GETTING READY AND CASTING ON:

Get a size 8 needle and yarn of any color (the yarn must fit your gauge or you will have
holes in your mask). A gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch on your needle.
Once you have completed this, you should measure 1.5 inches (ca. 4 cm) down from your
ears, then figure out the distance between your ears and the width of your face using a
measuring tape. For example, for my mask, this distance measures 7 inches. I will then cast
on 28 stitches (this can vary for particular head widths). Usually, one stitch is equivalent to
the length of 4 inches.
 1. Cast on your stitches, click on the below

STARTING image to find a video that is a step by

step tutorial on how to do this.

THE
PROJECT
1. The first four rows of your knitting should be the
knit stitch. To learn how to do the knit stitch, you
can click on the image to the right to explore a
video all about this.
2. Once this is done, do the stock and net stitch (knit
one row purl the other) for about 8 more rows (4
rows of knit, 4 rows of purl). Note: when you
complete a row, you are completing all of the
stitches on a needle as you knit.
3. After you have completed the instructions above,
do 4 more rows of the knit stitch.
4. If what you have knitted does not cover your chin
from the bridge of your nose (like a regular mask),
continue with the stock and net stitch until it does
cover this length.
5. If you think that the mask is too long for you
personally, you can try doing less than 14 rows in
total!
5. Finally, cast off your stitches (as shown in my casting off video if you click on the image below).

Note: After completing your last row of stock and net stitches, leave some lose yarn (a small tail)
at the end of your almost finished mask.
Making the loops for your ears:

1. At the upper left corner of your knitted

square, pick up 3 stitches with your needle
(watch my video for help by clicking on the
image to the right).
2. Next, knit a narrow strip that you can use
to loop around your ear. For me this strip
was about 8 inches, but it varies from
person to person depending on the size of
your head. It does not matter what stitches
you use to do this.
3. After you complete the above step, you can
cast off the narrow strip that you made.
Then, sew the end of this strip to the lower
left corner of your knitted square. Repeat
steps 1-3 but on the right side of your mask.
Hopefully by now, your mask is complete!
This is completely optional but to make your mask
work even better, I recommend lining the inside
with a coffee filter or thick fabric (preferably cloth).
This is my mask:
Thank you so much and
stay safe. Don’t forget to
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