Knitted Tobin Baklava
Oh, the Knitted Tobin Baklava is truly a delight for both your taste buds and your soul! Picture this: layers of flaky phyllo pastry coated with a perfect blend of honey and crushed nuts, all crafted with love and care. It's like a warm hug on a cold day, bringing comfort and joy with every bite. The sweetness is just right, not overpowering, making it a treat that you can enjoy any time of the day. Whether you're sharing it with loved ones or indulging in a moment of self-care, the Knitted Tobin Baklava is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Material: 420m/460 yards of sport-weight merino and the same amount of Brushed Alpaca Silk. For substitution, I recommend choosing a main yarn with structure, such as alpaca, and a soft, fluffy yarn like mohair.
Needles: Circular and double-pointed needles 4mm/US6 or equivalent to achieve gauge, and double-pointed needles 3.5mm/US4.
Gauge (10x10 cm or 4x4 in): 21 stitches × 25 rows in 1/1 rib.
Finished dimensions: 51cm/20in in height and 29cm/11.4in in width.
The Instructions For The Model
Cast on 124 stitches using 4mm/US6 needles.
Place a marker and join in the round.
Knit in the round for 15 cm/6 in in 1/1 rib, starting with a purl stitch.
On the next round, bind off the first 3 stitches and continue in 1/1 rib: 121 stitches remain.
Work back and forth for 60 rows or 22 cm/8.7 in from the start of flat knitting.
On the next row (right-side), place two markers to define the central flap: 54 stitches (right side), marker, 13 stitches (flap), marker, 54 stitches (left side).
Then, start the hood shaping decreases:
[Knit in 1/1 rib until 2 stitches before the first marker, knit the next two stitches together through the back loop, slip the marker, knit the 13 flap stitches in 1/1 rib, slip the marker, slip the next stitch, knit the following stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and slip it onto the right needle, then continue in 1/1 rib: 119 stitches remain: 53 stitches for each side and 13 stitches for the flap.
On the next row (wrong-side), work stitches as they appear.
On the next row(right-side), knit in 1/1 rib until 2 stitches before the first marker, purl the next two stitches together, slip the marker, knit the 13 flap stitches in 1/1 rib, slip the marker, slip the next stitch, purl the following stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the purled stitch and slip it onto the right needle, then continue in 1/1 rib : 117 stitches remain: 52 stitches for each side and 13 stitches for the flap.
On the next row (wrong-side), work stitches as they appear.]
Repeat from [ to ]3 more times: 109 stitches remain, with 48 stitches for each side and 13 stitches for the flap.
[ On the next row (right-side), knit in 1/1 rib until 3 stitches before the first marker, purl the next three stitches together through the back loop, slip the marker, knit the 13 flap stitches in 1/1 rib, slip the marker, slip the next stitch, purl the next two stitches together, pass these two stitches back onto the left needle, then pass the knitted stitch over the first and slip it onto the right needle, continue in 1/1 rib : 105 stitches remain: 46 stitches for each side and 13 stitches for the flap.
On the next row (wrong-side), work stitches as they appear.]
Repeat from [ to ]3 more times: 97 stitches remain, with 42 stitches for each side and 13 stitches for the flap.
On the next row (right-side), start shaping the top of the hood: knit in 1/1 rib until the stitch before the second marker. Knit the last stitch together through the back loop with the stitch that follows. Turn the work, leaving the remaining stitches on hold on the left needle.
[ On the next row (wrong-side), pick up one stitch from the held stitches and purl it through the back loop with the first flap stitch. Continue in 1/1 rib until the stitch before the next marker. Purl it together with the stitch after the marker. Turn the work, leaving the remaining stitches on hold.
On the next row (right-side), pick up one stitch from the held stitches and knit it together with the first flap stitch. Continue in 1/1 rib until the stitch before the next marker. Knit it through the back loop with the stitch after the marker. Turn the work, leaving the remaining stitches on hold.]
Repeat from [ to ] until all the held stitches have been worked.
Leave the 13 flap stitches on hold and cut the yarn, leaving about 10 cm/4 in of tail.
With 4mm/US6 double-pointed needles, pick up 6 stitches from the bound-off stitches at the base of the face opening with the lose end of the yarn, ensuring that the next row starts from the opening.
[ On the next row (outer), slip one stitch with the yarn in front, knit one stitch, slip one stitch with the yarn in front, knit one stitch, slip one stitch with the yarn in front, knit the last stitch through the back loop together with a picked-up stitch from the face edge: 6 stitches total, only 3 worked.
On the next row (inner), slip one stitch with the yarn in front, knit one stitch, slip one stitch with the yarn in front, knit one stitch, slip one stitch with the yarn in front, knit the last stitch: 6 stitches total, only 3 worked.]
Repeat from [ to ] until all the stitches around the face opening have been worked.
Bind off stitches, knitting them two at a time and sew them behind the picked-up stitches to secure the contour band.
Knit a 80cm/31.5in cord by working 4 stitches in the round or in double knitting using 3.5mm/US4 double-pointed needles.
Weave in the ends and block.