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This tam pattern features a design based upon the buds and seed capsules of the common field poppy. Seen in meadows and on wastelands all over the UK during the summer, these beautifully simple flowers glow a rich red amongst the ripening grasses, but although it is the flowers that we look for and remember, the buds and seed capsules are beautiful in their own right. Beads are an optional extra detail. The hat, being a tam, is roomy and warm.

Materials & Tools:
Suggested yarn: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift; 4ply; 100% wool; 105 m/ 115 yds per 25 g / 0.88 oz ball:
1 or 2 balls of each colour, depending upon size. The sample shown used 286 Moorgrass and 261 Paprika.

approx. 120 4mm beads (optional).

A circular needle, 40 cm (or longer if using magic loop), or a set of dpns in the following sizes:
2.75 mm UK/Can size 12, US size 2.
3.25 mm UK/Can size 10, US size 3.
crochet hook size 1 mm UK size 4, US size 10 or beading needle (optional).
Stitch markers.
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
26 cm/10” or 28 cm/11” plate for blocking (optional but recommended).