The Highlander Tam by Linda Perry

The Highlander Tam

Knitting
January 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Peerie Chart
US 6 - 4.0 mm
300 yards (274 m)
20-22" brim circumference
English
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Traditional highland knot and cross motifs are combined in this colorwork tam to create an engaging and visually stunning pattern.

Skills:
Knitting in the round, Fair Isle colorwork/stranded knitting, reading charts, increasing, decreasing, using DPNS or magic loop.

Yarn Requirements:
Two colors of sport weight yarn with good contrast.
Suggested yarn is Jaggerspun The Maine Line 3/8.

Main Color (MC) - 166 yards
Secondary Color (CC) - 166 yards

Gauge:
6 sts x 9 rows = 1” on US 6 needles in Peerie Chart.

Needles and Notions:
16” US 6 needle
DPNS US 6
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle