In Honour of Shieldmaidens hat pattern

This is a pattern to knit a tammy worked using the stranded colourwork technique. It is worked from the bottom rib up with decreases shaping the crown. This pattern has two rib sizes as the ‘body’ is a generous fit. Feel free to go down needle sizes over the rib portion, if needed, for a tighter rib band.

Included are instructions for the Ladderback/Invisible Jacquard technique if you would like a less visible tacking of floats over longer single colour areas.

yarn:

Yearling by Bloom Woolen Yarns; Worsted; 85%; Shetland, 15% Alpaca; 140yds (128m) / 60g

Fully traceable yarn from New England fibresheds @BloomWollenYarns

approximate yarn amounts:

colour A (Lapis dark 301) - 58g; 136yds / 124m

colour B (Natural) - 41g; 96yds / 88m

needles:

3.5mm (us no 4) circular, 16in/41cm

4.0mm (us no 6) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm

gauge: 20 stitches x 22 rows = 4in/10cm

measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles

approximate finished size:

one size fits most; 20 - 22 (23 - 25) in / 51 - 56 (58.5 - 63.5) cm head

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, st marker