Alesia S shares a wonderful free sleep mask knitting pattern that turns leftover fingering-weight sock yarn into a cozy travel essential. Born on a sunny flight, this clever sleep mask is worked in the round to create a double-layered fabric that is super soft against your eyes and blocks out unwanted light completely.
Symmetrical increases and decreases shape the smooth stockinette fabric across both sides. You then join the layers together using the Kitchener stitch and attach a stretchy i-cord band for a comfortable fit. Since you only need 15 to 20 grams of yarn, it makes a dreamy stash buster. You can even add cute hand embroidery details like flowers, sleepy eyes, or words to the front layer before closing the seams to give your DIY mask a custom touch.
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