Miranda Tam by Meghan Jones

Miranda Tam

Knitting
November 2011
yarn held together
Sport (12 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette after blocking
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
137 yards (125 m)
Size (field): Size 18” band circumference will stretch to 22” circumference; 10½” crown diameter, after blocking
English
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Miranda Tam was inspired by the 1960s and the unrivaled celebration of color.
This particular floral design is based on an Art
Nouveau Window that I sketched a copy of and
then modified to fit the shape of the tam.

Notes Below pertain to the Ravelry Download version

SIZE
18” band circumference will stretch to fit 22”
head circumference

MATERIALS
[MC] Cascade Yarns, Cascade 220 Sport 100%
merino wool; 164yds/50g
; color #8010 Natural,
1 skein
[CC] Crystal Palace Yarns, Mini Mochi 80%
merino wool, 20% nylon; 195yds/50g
; color #316
Equinox, 1 skein

1 US #2/2.75mm 16” circular needle
1 US #4/3.5mm 16” circular needle
1 set US#4/3.5mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle, embroidery needle, stitch marker,
‘Solvy’ dissolvable stabilizer, black marker, straight
pins, 11” diameter dinner plate for blocking.

GAUGE
17sts/32 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on larger
needle after blocking

PATTERN NOTES
The Vertical Stripes Pattern and the i-cord loop are
worked with the CC striping yarn held double, you
may want to wind this ball into two separate balls for
ease of knitting.