Olympic Tam
Materials
16 - 40 inch $4-4.5\ m m$ circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge. $\spadesuit$ approx 218 yds aran or worsted weight yarn(version 1: with pompom Elsebeth Lavold- Baby Llama - 2 skein version 2: sans pompom Patons Classic Merino 1 skein) $\spadesuit$ Pom Pom maker or cardboard (optional) $\spadesuit$ Sharp scissors Gauge 20sts X 28 rows $=4"$ in stockinette Size one size fits most This was my project for the 2010 Knitting Olympics. A quick easy knit with optional pompom
Key
MB (Make Bobble) - k into front, back and front of st, turn, p3, turn, k3, turn, p3 , turn sl1 k2tog, psso, k4 K2tog: Knit 2 together YO:YarnOver Inc: Increase- use whatever method you prefer. Double Eyelet Pattern Row 1 Purl Row 2 \*k2tog Row 3 K1 $^{\star}\bar{\sf K}$ into the horizontal strand btwn the stitches on the right and left needles (without twisting the stitch) K1 Row 4 \*K2tog, yo Row 5 Purl
Co 96 sts and join in the round. Place marker at beginning of round. Knit 2x2 ribbing for 1 1/2 inches Row 1 Knit, inc 1 st every 4 stitches (increasing 24 sts for 120 sts total) Rows 2-6 Work Double Eyelet pattern Rows 7-9 Knit Row 10 \*MB k4 Rows 11-13 Knit Rows 14-18 Work Double eyelet pattern Rows 19- 23 Knit Rows 24- 33 Work Double eyelet pattern twice Row 34-38 Knit Row 39-43 Work Double eyelet pattern Rows 44-46 Knit Row 47: \*k4 mb Rows 48-50 Knit Rows 51-55 Work Double eyelet pattern Row 56 Knit Row 57 \*k2tog, k3 Row 58 Knit Row 59 \*k2tog, k2 Row 60 knit Row 61 \*k2tog, k1 Row 62 knit Row 63 \*k2tog Row 64 knit Cut yarn and pull through remaining stitches. Block over a dinner plate Make pompom (optional) Use pre-made pom pom guide or cut two circles of cardboard to desired size with a hole in the centre. (hole should be somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 the diameter of the whole circledepending on how full you want the pom pom.) Wind yarn round and round the cardboard circles until the centre hole is completely filled up. Insert the point of the pair of scissors between the outer edges of the two pieces of cardboard and cut around the circle until all the yarn is cut.
Separate the circles slightly and wrap a double strand of wool round between the two circles of cardboard several times. Knot securely, making sure to leave yarn tails and remove the cardboard. Trim pom-pom to desired size and attach to hat.
Tam Modelled by Carrie Nation. This pattern and items made from this pattern are for personal, non commercial use only. @20i0LisaGaskell/Needleaddict www.needleaddict.ca
