CHUNKY CABLED TAM

Knit.1 Fall/Winter 2008 #13

Design by Heather Carlson

Big cable, big impact. This circularly knit, ribbed-brim tam features a giant twelve-stitch twister on a background of reverse stockinette. Work it up fast using two strands.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 3 hanks in #49 Henna of Handspun Semi Solids by Manos del Uruguay/Fairmount Fibers, Ltd., 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 138yd/126m (wool)
• One size 11 (8mm) circular needle, 24″/60cm long OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• One size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm long
• One set (5) size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles
• Cable needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for average adult.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Circumference of brim 20″/51cm (slightly stretched)
• Length (from brim) to crown 10″/25.5cm

GAUGE
• 10 sts and 16 rnds to 4″/10cm over St st using larger needles and yarn held doubled.

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