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Tam O'Shanter Scottish Cap by T. Beck

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"Tam O'Shanter" by Alexander Goudie (1933-2004). Alexander Goudie Collection, Rozelle House Galleries. Copyright South Ayrshire Council. © T. Beck

Illustration by Potter, Beatrix, et al. The tale of Benjamin Bunny. New York: F. Warne & Co, 1904. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress. © T. Beck

“Tam O’Shanter” by John Joseph Baker (1824-1904). This public domain image was downloaded from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tam_O%27Shanter.JPG © T. Beck

Tam O'Shanter Scottish Cap

by T. Beck

Published in

T. Beck's Ravelry Store

Craft

Knitting

Category

Hat → Beret, Tam

Published

August 2019

Yarn weight

Worsted (9 wpi) ?

Gauge

16 stitches = 4 inches

Needle size

US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yardage

250 - 450 yards (229 - 411 m)

Sizes available

Small, Medium, Large

Languages

English

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Immortalized in Robert Burns’ epic poem (c. 1791), “Tam O’Shanter,” the wool tam has been worn by Scots for centuries. This iconic floppy cap has shaped pop culture, from Benjamin Bunny to the characters in our favorite Scottish literature. This take on the classic tam includes options for felting, sizes S/M/L, and choice of toppers.

NOTES

Gauge: Using worsted or aran weight yarn, gauge is 16-20 stitches to 4” on US 7-9 needles.
Size: Small (unfelted) will fit a 21” head loosely. If you are a tight knitter, if you use the smallest needle size, or if you plan to felt the cap, I recommend sizing up. You can continue to felt the cap to achieve the desired size.
Yarn: Be sure to use 100% wool if you plan to felt the cap, or wear it near a fire (not superwash, or an acrylic blend). Wool felts nicely, is absorbent, and is naturally flame resistant.