CONSTRUCTION
- These hats are worked in the round from the brim to the crown.
GAUGE
Tam:
- 37 stitches & 40 rounds = 4″ in Tam Chart pattern with Size A needle(s)
- One 22-stitch motif from Tam Chart measures approximately 2⅜” wide with Size A needle(s)
Beanie:
- 25 stitches & 27 rounds = 4″ in Beanie Chart pattern with Size A needle(s)
- One 22-stitch motif from Beanie Chart measures approximately 3½” wide with Size A needle(s)
All measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.
NEEDLES
Tam:
Size A (for Main Fabric)
- One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size B (for Ribbing)
- One 16″ circular needle*, three sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)
Size C (for optional Tubular Cast On only)
- One 16″ circular needle*, one size smaller than Size B
- Suggested Size: 2½ mm (US 1½)
Beanie:
Size A (for Main Fabric)
- One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
Size B (for Ribbing)
- One 16″ circular needle*, three sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Size C (for optional Tubular Cast On only)
- One 16″ circular needle*, one size smaller than Size B
- Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)
*32” circular needle can be used instead of 16” circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.
Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- Tam: 18″ [45.5 cm] circumference at brim and 23¾” [60.5 cm] circumference at widest point
- Beanie: 21″ [53.5 cm] circumference at brim and 9″ [23 cm] length
- Both hat variations comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20-24″ (51-61 cm)
Please note: the stitch patterns in this hat are charted only.