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I LOVE apple cider donuts and have ever since I tried them for the first time at an apple orchard - it’s one of my favorite seasonal treats! That memory of sugary apple-y goodness and the beautiful “Cinnamon Cider” colorway from Spargur Yarn Co. inspired the Cider Donut Tam. Rings of seed stitch and garter stitch on a stockinette background provide wonderful texture on the body, while the decreases are sprinkled over the crown like bits of crumbly sugar and cinnamon. The hat is intentionally roomy to allow it to be worn either pulled straight down on the head or slouched to the side. Knit up in worsted or Aran weight yarn, this quick knit will make a cozy addition to your wardrobe as you visit apple orchards or curl up on the porch with a mug of warm cider!

SIZES: 1 (2, 3)
Brim circumference (after blocking, but unstretched): 19 (21, 23)“ / 48 (53, 58) cm
Body circumference at widest point (after blocking, but unstretched): 22.75 (25.25, 27.5)” / 58 (64, 70) cm
Height: 8.75 (9.75, 10.5)“ / 22 (25, 27) cm

YARN:
Approx 190 (205, 220) yds / 174, (187, 201) m of worsted weight or Aran yarn (yarn usage varied widely among testers, so these numbers err on the higher side). The sample is shown in Spargur Yarn Co Fluff (100% Non-Superwash Merino; 181 yds / 165 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g) in colorway “Cinnamon Cider”; the sample is shown in Size 3 and used most of one skein.

GAUGE (measured after gently blocking tam on a bowl):
Brim: 16 sts / 32 rounds to 4” / 10 cm in k2, p2 ribbing
Body: Gauge will vary based on how aggressively hat is blocked; the hat sample has a gauge of approximately 20 sts / 24 rounds to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette

NEEDLES:
4.0 mm / US 6 size circular needles, or whatever size attains gauge for k2, p2 brim
4.5 mm / US 7 size circular needles, or one needle size above gauge needles

NOTIONS: Darning needle, stitch marker

Pattern Note:
The sample was gently blocked over a bowl for a rounded shape and to highlight the decorative decreases on the crown. Due to the shape of tams/berets and common methods of blocking them, the brims sometimes stretch out more than they might for other styles of hats, even if you knit the brim using one needle size smaller than the body (as was done in the sample). For a tighter brim, you can go down one or two additional needle sizes so the brim is worked TWO or THREE needle sizes below the size used for the body - just be aware this may impact how the hat slopes away from the brim after working the increase round.