7909 Tam by Mette N. Handberg

7909 Tam

Knitting
January 1995
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
327 yards (299 m)
English Norwegian

SUMMARY: This pattern features a modified snowflake design around the brim and on the crown of the tam against a solid background. The brim is self-lined and an I-cord stem is attached to the top in finishing. There are 2 colourways presented – one red and the other green, using 1 Main Color (MC) and 1 Contrasting Color (CC1). Some of the colors are no longer available.
There is also a Cardigan pattern included in the instructions.

SIZES: One size.

YARN REQUIREMENTS: MC – 100 g / 218 yds / 2 balls, CC1 – 50 g / 109 yds / 1 ball.

SHOWN IN: Dalegarn Heilo, either the RED version, MC - #3727 Lava Rust and CC1 - #0083 Charcoal or the GREEN version, MC - #9472 Deep Olive and CC1 - #0090 Black.

GUAGE INFORMATION: Use either 3 mm (US 2½) or 3½ mm (US 4) for pattern work, whichever is needed to obtain guage. Circular or double point needles are required.

CHARTS INCLUDED: 2 colourwork charts.

This pattern book is no longer commercially available but is sometimes found on eBay or other selling/trading sites, often referred to as the ‘Polar Bear’ issue.