Flowering Rose Tam by Lori Ihnen

Flowering Rose Tam

Knitting
November 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded Knitting size 2 needle
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
Two brim sizes, 22" (23 1/2")/56 (60)cm
English
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This beautiful vibrantly colored tam features a unique twisted rib and nature motif. Design motifs include a large flower band, a small leaf band, and butterflies around a star top. The butterfly antenna is simple straight stitch embroidery that is done once the tam is knit. Instructions include two brim sizes and two colorways.

1 skein each of Rauma Finullgarn is used:
Pinks Colorway:
Pink # 456
Dark Burgundy #488
Burgundy #497
Cranberry #499
Red #445

Taupes Colorway:
Grey #404
Dark Brown #464
Dark Grey #414
Medium Brown # 411
Cream #401

Green & Blue Colorway:
Dark Blue 482
Green 458
Light Green 455
Light Teal 483
Medium Blue 438

Skills needed: Working from a chart, working in the round, stranded knitting and using double pointed needles.

For best results use yarn recommend, other yarn may not have the same hand or gauge.