Woodville Tam by Sarah Alderson

Woodville Tam

Knitting
September 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
175 - 219 yards (160 - 200 m)
One size
English

This beautiful tam with its geometric patterning and gorgeous woodland shades is perfect for autumn and winter wear.
Knitted in the round as one piece, it has a simple stranded charted pattern that is suitable for beginners and features a ribbed cuff.

Elizabeth Woodville (1437 - 1492) was the wife of King Edward IV of England. She was known to be very beautiful and played a large role in the war of the roses. She was thought to have been a witch and have magical powers as a descendant of Melusine the water spirit.

This pattern matches the Woodville Mitts and can be purchased as an ebook of both patterns.

Notions:
DK weight yarn:
MC - 85m/90 yds
CC - 74m/80 yds
Shown in Eden Cottage Yarns Bowland DK in shades Silver Birch (MC) and Dark Oak (CC) - 100% wool, 224 m / 245 yds in 100 g)
3.25mm/US 3 and 3.5mm/US 4 circular or double-pointed needles (or size needed for gauge)
1 stitch marker
sewing needle

Gauge
32 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4” in stranded colourwork pattern.

Size
One size.
Brim circumference 51cm/20”.
To fit average head size 53-56cm/21-22”.

Model: Suzi Tibbetts

Tech editor: Gwen Wagner-Adair

Photography: Chris Turner of www.enjoyphotography.co.uk