This pretty tam was originally published in Knit On The Net magazine, and is now available as an individual pattern.

Inspired by Victorian caps, the lace droplet pattern circles around the Hat, creating an interesting concentric effect, with the shaping cleverly incorporated into the pattern.

Pattern is worked from the bottom up and includes charts for both the stitch pattern and the crown shaping.

Materials:
100g/189m/207yds Natural Lancashire Farm Wool
Set 3.5mm & 3.75mm DPN’s or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St.St

Sizes:
To fit sizes: 19 (21, 23) in/48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 15.5 (17.5, 19.5) in/39.5 (44.5, 49.5) cm

Skills required:
Knit and purl stitches
Knitting in the round
Increase & decrease techniques
Lace
Alternate cable/Tubular cast-ons
Instructions are provided in both written & charted format.

Originally published April 2011, republished November2011

PDF file size: 1.1MB, image res. 300DPI

Product code: WW129KNaturallySlouchy

Technical editor: Tana Pageler