Tam #4 | Tam #21 by Mary Rowe

Tam #4 | Tam #21

Knitting
March 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
7 stitches = 1 inch
in stranded stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Adult, size adjustable with blocking
English

Tam #4 in the original printed book; Tam #21 in the digital book.

Materials: 100% pure Shetland Jumperweight wool is the authentic material to use for a Fair Isle Tam. Charted pattern for six color tam. Required yardage not listed, but pattern should use less than one 25g (115 yards) ball of each color.

16” circular needles, approximate sizes US#1 (for the ribbing) and US#3 (for the hat). A set of double pointed needles (or a pair of circulars, or one long circular if using Magic Loop) to bring the top to a close (size US#3).

Stitch marker(s).

Gauge: 7 sts = 1” (using larger needles).

Size: About 10-11” diameter for headband, 11-12” diameter for body

Charted pattern for six color tam. Required yardage not listed, but pattern should use less than one 25g (115 yards) ball of each color.

Suggested colors:
104 Natural White
122 Granite
1260 Raspberry
1290 Loganberry
614 Hyacinth
63 Jupiter