Williamsburg Tam
This type of hat is de rigueur in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I have admired it many times walking down Bedford Avenue on my way to the L train $\sim$ from my home in Greenpoint. Since it is a basic shape, many yarns can be substituted. In addition to the Rowan RYC Cashsoft Aran, I also love GGH Goa or Cascade 220 Tweed. In my example, I have used RYC Soft Lux, which is unfortunately discontinued, but knits up at the same gauge as the Cashsof - just lok for something that knits up at 18stitches to 4 inches. For the summer you might like to try Lion Brand Cotton-Ease. If you desire the lovely glitter effect as in shown yarn, you might try Red Heart Holiday. Special thanks to Viv Julien for input on the increasing. Enjoy!
Materials:
- two (2) balls of RYC Cashsoft Aran, or approximately 175-225 yards of any \*“heavy worsted”' or “aran" weight yarn (yarn size 4) - one (1) US size 6 $(4.0\mathrm{mm})$ 16-inch circular - one (1) US size 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ 16-inch circular - one (1) additional circular needle,any length, OR four (4) double pointed needles, in US size 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN CORRECT GAUGE - Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
4.5 stitches per inch and 7 rows per inch (on larger needles in Stockinette Stitch)
Directions:
Cast onstitchotmallr ne.Jbkiting first adast tthtgehbing ar t to twist stitches (84 stitches). Round 1: \*K2, p2\* Repeat Round 1 for 7 additional rounds. Round 9: Begin Stockinete Stch on this roud (kniting every stith), and increase 28 stitches evenly aroud to arrive at a total of 112 stitches. Round 10: Switch to larger needle (or needles). Continue in Stockinette Stitch, knitting every round, until total length of hat is 8 inches from cast on (approximately 56 rounds). Next round: Place a marker at beginning of round. \*K14, K2 together\* around. Continue in this method as follows (when stitches become too tight around circumference of needle, switch to 2 circulars or double pointed needles). Next round: $\ll\!\mathrm{K}13$ , K2 together\* around Next round: \*K12, K2 together\* around Next round: \*K11, K2 together\* around Next round: $\{*\mathrm{K}10$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $^{*}\mathrm{K}9$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $^{*}\mathrm{K}8$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $\bf{*}K7$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $\ast\mathrm{K}6$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $^{*}\mathrm{K}5$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $\mathrm{*K4}$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $\ast\mathrm{K}2$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $\ast\mathrm{K}1$ , K2 together\* around Next round: $\ast\mathrm{K}2$ together\* around (total of 7 stitches) reak ya and thread through remaining 7 stitches with a taestry neede, pull to secure and weave in d. Weave in additional ends. Enjoy! All text and photographs $\copyright$ Allison O'Dell 2010
