Rose Window Tam Knitting Pattern

The inspiration for this tam was taken from stained glass rose windows: a breath-taking and stunning architectural feature in buildings both ancient and modern.

This colourwork tam has been designed to work with our magically marled Chimera yarn and a complementing solid. The pattern is charted and written so you have both options.

Techniques

knitting in the round, stranded colourwork

Yarn Required

1 skein Chimera (195m / 50g), & 1 skein Nene DK (233m / 100g)

Sizes

One size to suit an adult head circumference of 53 – 58.5cm / 21″ – 23″. Finished brim circumference is 45.5cm / 18″.

Gauge

24.5 stitches and 32 rows in stocking stitch with larger needles make a 10cm / 4″ square after blocking.

Needles

3.5mm or size required to obtain gauge, 50-80cm length cable circular needle for working in the round and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round on the crown., & 3mm or 2 sizes smaller than larger needles, 50cm length cable circular needle or other needles suitable for working in the round.

Notions

darning needle, stitch markers, waste yarn