life of the crystal tammy

“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. “
--John Burroughs

This is a pattern for a knitted tammy worked using the stranded colourwork technique. It is worked from the bottom rib up with decreases shaping the crown. One sample was worked in 7 colours and the other in 2. This pattern contains instructions and charts for both versions.

yarn:
2 Ply Jumper Weight by, Jamieson & Smith
Fingering; 100% Shetland; 125yds (115m)/25g
approx. yarn amounts:
7-colour
MC (FC14) - 15.5g; 78yds (78m)
CC1 (141) - 9g; 43yds (39m)
CC2 (14) - 8g; 38yds (35m)
CC3 (FC 41) - 10.5g ; 53yds (48m)
CC4 (FC11) - 4g; 22yds (20m)
CC5 (FC12) - 5.5g; 28yds (26m)
CC6 (202) - 4g; 22yds (20m)
2-colour
MC - 35g; 175yds (161m)
CC3 - 25g; 125yds (115m)
needles:
2.75mm (us no 2) circular or DPNs, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm
3.25mm (us no 3) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm
gauge: 30 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
approximate finished size:
one size fits most; 21-25 in/53cm-63.5 cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker