Balaclava – Olive Green

Olive green holds these squares the way a garden wall holds its roses. Inside each frame, burgundy, cream and taupe ripple outward from a small orange centre, like the heart of a late flower. The palette has an old country-house warmth, all faded chintz and kitchen gardens, with enough contrast to look bold on a grey day. Wear this balaclava with a tweed coat or a cream fisherman's knit. The hood has a deep neck section that keeps the throat warm, an open face and nothing to fasten. Large squares, each crocheted on its own and joined by hand.