Rose Window by Becci Pamely-Bast

Rose Window

Knitting
November 2020
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
24.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
459 yards (420 m)
One size
English

The inspiration for this tam was taken from stained glass rose windows: a breath-taking and stunning architectural feature in buildings both ancient and modern.

This colourwork tam has been designed to work with our magically marled Chimera yarn and a complementing solid. The pattern is charted and written so you have both options.

Techniques
knitting in the round, stranded colourwork

Yarn Required
1 skein Chimera (195m / 50g), & 1 skein Nene DK (233m / 100g)

Sizes
One size to suit an adult head circumference of 53 – 58.5cm / 21″ – 23″. Finished brim circumference is 45.5cm / 18″.

Gauge
24.5 stitches and 32 rows in stocking stitch with larger needles make a 10cm / 4″ square after blocking.

Needles
3.5mm or size required to obtain gauge, 50-80cm length cable circular needle for working in the round and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round on the crown., & 3mm or 2 sizes smaller than larger needles, 50cm length cable circular needle or other needles suitable for working in the round.

Notions
darning needle, stitch markers, waste yarn