Chill Guard — Knit Balaclava Pattern | This or That Make-Along 2026
This or That Make-Along 2026
The Chill Guard
A Mosaic Colorwork Knit Balaclava
Pattern + Video Instruction Inside Marly Bird House
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Sound familiar? 🙈
You’ve Made All the Hats.
Now Make the One They’ll Never Forget.
🤴 You’ve knit scarves, cowls, and hats for everyone. But when someone asks what you’re making next, you want something that makes their jaw drop.
🎁 You want a gift that stops people. Teachers, tailgaters, coaches in the rain — a hat isn’t enough. They need this.
🌁 You want something different at your craft fair. Not another beanie. Something people have never seen handmade before.
🕐 Make it now, before the first freeze hits and December is tomorrow.
What if one weekend project checked every single one of those boxes? ❄️
The balaclava advantage
One Hat. Every Job.
Regular hats stop at your ears. The Chill Guard changes everything.
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The Gift That Gets Remembered
Teachers, coaches, outdoor workers, game-day fans — this is the gift they’ll wear every cold day and think of you.
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Craft Fair Gold
Nobody else will have one. The mosaic colorwork catches every eye. You’ll be the most interesting booth in the building.
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Scrap Stash Heaven
Five colors of worsted — five reasons to raid your stash. Made for your leftovers pile.
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Holiday Scramble Approved
Marly made hers in a day and a half. Make it now before the gift-list panic sets in.
Everything you need
What’s Included with Your Purchase
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Print-Ready PDF Pattern
Beautifully formatted. No ads. Looks great on screen or printed.
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Video Tutorials
Marly walks you through every technique. Pause, rewind, repeat.
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Full Written Instructions
Every row, every stitch, written out clearly in Marly’s style.
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Instant Access
Complete checkout and you’re in immediately.
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Pattern and videos in your library forever. Come back anytime.
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From makers like you
Makers Keep Coming Back ★
4.9★ across thousands of reviews in the Marly Bird Etsy shop
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“I LOVE this pattern! I am an intermediate (?) beginner, and there were a few times when I thought I’m not sure how this is going to work… AND THEN IT DID! Trust the process! Such a fun design — I learned several new stitches and techniques.”
Stacie
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★★★★★
“I love all of Marly’s patterns. You can’t go wrong with any of them. They are well written, with special instructions for uncommon stitches, and links to video tutorials, so everyone can successfully complete each project.”
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And about the Marly Bird House experience 🏠
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Donna
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★★★★★
“It has all of the VIPs that you have purchased… there for your viewing pleasure forever so you can go back to it at any time. It’s a really great resource. 10/10 highly recommend!”
Deb
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BiCrafty? 🤴🔰
Love to knit AND crochet? The Frost Guard crochet version drops the same day — one ball, zero color changes, all the magic.
See the Frost Guard →🎁
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Your designer
Hey, I’m Marly! 👋
I’ve been designing knit and crochet patterns since 2007, and I’m obsessed with patterns that are genuinely fun to make AND look incredible when you’re done.
The Chill Guard is one of those patterns I’ve been wanting to design forever. I’m so excited to make it alongside all of you this September.
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