The perfect hat for a cold winters day, the thick yarn and alpaca content makes it a warm hat and if you want to make it extra warm, you can always line it with fleece. I prefer a tam in the winter because it allows me to keep my hair up under the hat when I go outside, and it's stylish.

This Pattern comes in 2 versions one in Aran weight and one in Bulky weight.

Sizes

To fit Head circumference 36 (39, 41, 44, 46, 48) 51, 53 56, 58, 61, 63, 65 68  cm.

If you are between sizes choose the smaller one.

Yardage

75 (85, 90, 105, 110, 125) 132, 150 160, 175, 185, 195, 215 225 meter

Aran weight

Yarn

Artesano Aran (50% Superfine alcaca 50% Peruvian highland wool 132 meter /100 gram)

You can use a different, aran weight yarn and get a similar result as long as you gauge is correct.

Gauge

18 st / 10 cm for stockinet in the round.

Bulky weight

Yarn

Viking Alpaca (100% Superfine alcaca 54 meter /50 gram)

You can use a different, bulky weight yarn and get a similar result as long as you gauge is correct.

Gauge

16.5 st / 10 cm for stockinet in the round.