Pavo

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.

YARDAGE

Tam:

• 345 yards of fingering weight wool yarn

Beanie: 

• 180 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

Tam:

• 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in Hayloft

Beanie:

• 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in Soot

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• 2×2 Tubular Cast On (Circular knitting)