Tráda Tam by Ailbíona McLochlainn

Tráda Tam

Knitting
February 2026
English
This pattern is available for €4.50.

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TRÁDA TAM

Reconstructed from vintage photographs of Donegal fishermen, the Tráda Tam is a compact, sturdy beret with an extra-deep brim. Knitted in chunky tweed at a firm 
gauge, the strucrured fabric enables the hat to keep its dapper shape no matter how rough the winds get at sea. 



And did you know, that the original purpose of the pom-pom was to serve as a 
 bumper? It was meant to protect sailors and fishermen from hitting their heads on 
 the boom, and on the low ceilings of cabins. As is often the case, elements of design that we now think of as purely decorative, 
tend to have practical origins. In a playful and wearable way, the Tráda Tam 
honours that connection.

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This is a placeholder for the Studio Donegal Soft Chunky pattern collection

Launching 17 March, 2026.