This intricate lace and cables tam was one of the patterns from the 2011 Mystery KAL. Reminiscent of feathers or flames, the cables work their way through the lace and integrate in the crown shaping.

Pattern is fully charted and is provided in 3 sizes. This tam could easily be made slouchier, but you will likely need more yarn.

Yarn
153 (171, 227) yd/141 (156, 208) m
29yd/26m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Sport weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 3mm/UK11/US2½ & 3.25mm/UK10/US3 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Shibui Knits Baby Alpaca (255yd/233m per 100g; 100% Alpaca)
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarns
Frog Tree Alpaca Sportweight (130yd/119m per 50g; 100% Alpaca)

Gauge
24 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over St.St.
26 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over Twisted Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes
To fit size: 19 (21, 23) in/ 48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 16.5 (18.5, 20.25) in/ 42 (47, 51.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, lace

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions, illustrated tutorial for Alternate Cable Cast-on

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published November 2011
PDF file size: 3.1MB
Product code: WW174KCorella
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray