Welsh Memories by Fine Lightness

Welsh Memories

Knitting
December 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
240 - 280 yards (219 - 256 m)
English

Welsh Memories

This tam sits loosely on the head and can be worn slouching to the back, tilting to one side or pulled over the ears for extra warmth.

Yarn

Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight
100% Real Shetland Wool
115m / 125yds per 25g ball

2 x 25g balls of shade 203
1 x 25g ball of shade 9113
1 x 25g ball of shade FC 38
1 x 25g ball of shade FC 43
1 x 25g ball of shade 65

Size

To fit head circumference: 55 - 62cm / 21.5 - 24.5in.
Length from brim to crown: 20cm / 8in.

Needles & notions

40cm / 16in long (or longer if you prefer the magic loop method) gauge-size and below-gauge-size needles (for the ribbing).

Gauge-size needles of your preferred type for working small circumferences (for the top of crown).

Stitch marker
Tapestry needle