Floral Tapestry - tam
This design was inspired by one of the sketches I drew during my travels to Peru in 2014. It is based on a flower with 4 petals in a pattern with 4 complementary shades. Each repeat of the flower is worked in a different shade, half-shifted from the previous repeat, with a dotted motif in another bold shade in-between. When knitted up, the final result reminded me of a carpet, with the brim playing the framing role of the carpet border.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
1 ball of each of the following shades:
A Buckthorn
B Tarbet
C Garth
D Smirr

Needles and notions
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working in the round
Below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working in the round
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
32 stitches and 36 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded stockinette in the round on gauge-size needle(s)
Use 3mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.

Size
To fit adult head with 51-53.5cm / 20-21in circumference

Pattern notes
This tam is worked from bottom to top. After the brim, the tam body is worked in stranded colourwork. This tam fits neatly, with a deeper length designed to cover the ears.

PLEASE NOTE: the pattern is for personal use only