Tam-O-Shanter

                                                 

This is an easy tam pattern and can be made up quickly in 2 sizes.

I made this on up in Kelly green with a white pom-pom on the top.

Fun to make, fun to wear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials you will need:

4oz skein knitting worsted.

Set of 4 double pointed knitting needles, you will need the 10 inch long ones for this pattern.

Size 10 needles for small size tam -- 10 1/2 for larger size.

Approx. 24 inches white yarn for pom-pom.

 

Abbreviations:

St = stitch

K 2 tog = knit 2 stitches from left hand needle as 1 on right hand needle

Inc 1 = knit in back of stitch on left hand needle, then in front of same stitch

creating 2 stitches on right hand needle, thus increasing 1stitch.

 

Cast on 66 sts, 22 on each of 3 needles.

 

TIP: Leave a small tail of yarn after casting on. This will serve as a reminder of the end of one row

and the beginning of another.

 

Begin by working in k 1, p 1 this is the ribbing and serves as the hatband.

Continue working around till work measures 1 inch ending at the tail.

 

Row 1 of hat:  K 1 round

Row 2: K 1, inc1 st in next st repeat around, there will be 33 sts on each needle for a

total of 99 sts.

Row 3: K around and continue on these 99 sts until work measures 7 inches.

 

Begin decreasing:

Row 1: K 9, k 2 tog

Row 2: Knit around

Row 3: K 8, k 2 tog

Row 4: And every other row knit around

Row 5: K 7, k 2 tog

Row 7: K 6, k 2 tog

Row 9: K 5, k 2 tog

Row 11: K 4, k 2 tog

Row 13: K 3, k 2 tog

Row 15: K 2, k 2 tog

Row 17: K 2, k 2 tog

Row 19: K 2 tog

 

Draw yarn through remaining stitches and tie off.

 

To make pom-pom, using contrasting color yarn, wrap yarn around a 3-inch piece of cardboard

(A heavy business card will do) approx. 25 times. Slide yarn off tie in middle and cut looped ends.

Attach to hat.

 

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