This pattern is also available for purchase in the Bellejouanne Ensemble eBook which includes the Bellejouanne Tam, Beanie Cowl, and Mitts patterns.

Alternating cables that incorporate a touch of lace add texture and dimension to the Bellejouanne Tam. The tam is worked from the bottom up and in-the-round. Instructions are provided for a turned hem brim or a 1 x 1 rib brim.

Both written and charted instructions are included.

Yarn:
195 -220 yards (178.3 – 201.2 meters)
Worsted weight if using wool or wool blends
DK weight if using alpaca or other animal fiber with less memory

Wool and wool blends will tend to have more memory and will spring back to shape. A luxury blend such as Road to China Light will have a softer drape and less memory, so a lighter weight is recommended.

Gauge:

• 17 sts x 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch with larger needles
• 27 sts x 26 rows over 4 inches (10cm) in cabled Crown Rise pattern with larger needles and wool or wool blend (fiber with elasticity and memory)
• 22 sts x 26 rows over 4 inches (10cm) in cable Crown Rise pattern with larger needles and Road to China Light (luxury fiber with less memory and softer drape)
• 17 sts x 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with smaller needles

Skills:
Cabling
Decreasing
Eyelet lace
Increasing
Knitting
Provisional cast-on
Purling
Working in the round

Needles:
Size US 3 (3.5 mm) and size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16-inch (40 cm) circular needle
US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles
An additional circular needle US 3 or smaller for holding stitches when joining hem

Other materials required:
Cable needle
Crochet hook for provisional cast-on (optional)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Waste yarn for provisional cast-on