TIME TAM by Deborah Tomasello
Modeled by Corrina Size: Fits most adult heads 21'-23" Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Whirlpoo, Brass Heather, and Black, and small amounts of , Masala, Caper, and Custard. One 16” #2 circular needle, four #2 DPNs, stitch markers, and tapestry needle Gauge: 34 stitches and 30 rounds = 4” using #2 needles. Instructions: With circular needle, CO 144 sts using Black. Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 13 rounds corrugated rib (see chart A) using Masala, Brass heather, Whirlpool, Caper and Custard for knit sts and Black for purl sts. ise round: Using Black, inc evenly (M1 in every third stitch) around to192 sts. Knit 16 rounds with Black. Knit 3 rounds with Brass Heather. Knit 16 rounds in Whirlpool. Follow CHART B, placing markers after each 32 stitches (6 repeats per round) decreasing as indicated and switching to DPNs when necessary. (Each dec round has 2 decreases next to each other; k2tog for first dec, and ssk for second each time.) CHART B is completed, with 6 sts on the needles, cut yarn leaving a tail several inches long. Move all sts from needles to tapestry needle, and pull tightly. Secure from the inside. Finishing: Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends. Wash and block over a large dinner plate to obtain floppy tam shape. ock numbers (See CHART C) and embroider clock hands as shown in picture
CHART A
3rass heather, Whirlpool, Caper and Custard for knit sts and Black for purl st purl black squares
CHART C
