Knit a Helmet Liner
We are knitting helmet liners out of 100% wool for our servicemen deploying
to Afghanistan and Iraq. These liners are warmer, fit better and are more
comfortable to wear than the issued gear. They are also less flammable in
case of an incident.
Materials Needed:
100% wool yarn, worsted weight, approx. 175 yards. Accepted colors are tan,
brown, olive, gray, black and brown & tan variegated (black or brown are
preferred)
Size 8 circular needle, 16 inches long, or size to get gauge
Size 8 double pointed needles (DP), or size to get gauge
Size 6 circular needle, 16 inches long for ribbings
Stitch marker
Gauge: 4.5 stitches/inch in Stockinette Stitch - Gauge is extremely important!! These liners have to fit
under an already tight fitting helmet. Your gauge swatch is extremely important!
BEGIN NECK:
With smaller needle, cast on 84 sts loosely. Place marker. Join in round being careful not to twist and
knit in 2 x 2 ribbing for 7”.
CONTINUE ONTO CAP PORTION: (Use DPs when needed)
- With larger circular needle, knit 32 stitches off smaller needle. Leave smaller circular needle in the rest
of the stitches to hold their place. You will come back to them
- With Size 8 Cast on 60 additional stitches.
- Place marker to mark beginning of round, join in round, Knit for 4 inches
- Begin decrease rows as follows:
*K11, K2tog,* repeat to end of round
Knit next row
*K10, k2tog,* repeat to end of round
Knit next row
- Continue decreases as established until *K2, K2tog* then decrease every row (do not knit the rows
inbetween the decrease rows) until 7 stitches remain on the needle
- Cut yarn 8-9 inches long, feed through the remaining stitches and weave in ends.
Face Ribbing: With the smaller needle still in neck portion, pick up stitches around face. Join in circle
and knit in 2 x 2 ribbing for one inch. On last row of ribbing, decrease 4 times by using P2tog at the 10
o’clock, 2 o’clock, 8 o’clock and 4 o’clock positions around the face . Bind off snuggly and weave in the
tail. The fit around the face is crucial, make sure there are no gaps.
Please Return Your Helmet Liners to:
Coordinated Colors Yarn Shoppe
2703 George Washington Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23693
757/874-3939
www.coordinatedcolors.com
Hampton Roads Largest Yarn Shop
Crochet a Helmet Liner
We are knitting/crocheting helmet liners out of 100% wool for our
servicemen deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq. These liners are warmer,
fit better and are more comfortable to wear than the issued gear. They
are also less flammable in case of an incident.
Materials Needed:
100% wool yarn, worsted weight, approx. 175 yards
Accepted colors are tan, brown, olive, gray, black and brown & tan
variegated
Size Hook: US J and F or size needed to maintain gauge
Gauge: 4 sc = 1 inch - Gauge is extremely important!! These liners have to fit under tight fitting
helmets. Make a swatch in sc for 16 stitches.
Crochet Notes:
Liner needs to fit snug. Work in rounds. Do not join and do not turn.
Rnd 1 ...........Form a ring around your finger, work 6 sc in ring
Rnd 2 ...........2 scs in next 6 sts (12 sts)
Rnd 3 ...........(sc in next st, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4 ...........(sc in next 2 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5 ...........(sc in next 3 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 6 ...........(sc in next 4 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (36 sts)
Rnd 7 ...........(sc in next 5 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (42 sts
Rnd 8 ...........(sc in next 6 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (48 sts)
Rnd 9 ...........(sc in next 7 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (54 sts)
Rnd 10 .........(sc in next 8 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (60 sts)
Rnd 11 .........(sc in next 9 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (66 sts)
Rnd 12 .........(sc in next 10 sts, 2 scs in next st) 6 times (72 sts)
Work over 72 sts until piece measures 7 inches from the beginning round.
Do not end.
Ribbing over forehead: Note : All stitches are made in the back loop only, except the slip stitches. This
will form the ribbing.
With yarn still attached and smaller hook, chain 4. Turn, skip first chain and sc in remaining 3 stitches.
Slip stitch in next two stitches on cap edge. Turn skip 2 sl sts, work 3 sc, ch1 turn. Work 3 scs, in
back loop only, 2 sl sts in next two sts on cap edge.* working along the edge of the cap, Repeat from *
to * for a total of 28 rows (14 "ribbed " ridges)/ Turn, work 3 scs and then chain 32.
Neck Ribbing: Turn , skip 1st ch, sc in 31 and in 3 (back loop only) at forehead edge, sl st in next 2
sts at cap edge.** Turn skip 2 sl sts, and working in back loop only, sc 34, ch1. Turn working in back
loop only, 34 sc,, 2 sl sts on cap edge ** Repeat from ** to ** until you reach the first row of the
forehead ribbing.
Turn, skip 2 sl sts, join beginning edge of forehead ribbing to neck ribbing with 3 sl sts, and continue
row with 31 scs in back loop only. Ch 1 turn. Continue to work back and forth on rows until there are 28
rows (14 rib ridges ) ending at bottom edge of ribbing. Match the vertical edges of neck ribbing and sl
st together to close, 31 sl sts, ending a corner of face opening. Do not end.
Face Opening: With yarn still attached, work one row of approximately 70 scs around the face opening.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Weave in all ends.
Coordinated Colors Yarn Shoppe
2703 George Washington Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23693
757/874-3939
www.coordinatedcolors.com
Hampton Roads Largest Yarn Shop
