Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival 2024 honors the International Year of Camelids. To mark this celebration, I collaborated with festival vendor Snowshoe Farm Alpacas and designed Tamarack, a beanie to complement Tunbridge Cowl. Snowshoe Farm Alpaca Worsted yarn is a blend of alpaca and fine wool, which makes it an excellent choice for accessories and garments that have the characteristics of both fibers – warmth, softness and enough memory to hold their shape.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Select a size with 0–2” (0–5 cm) of negative ease.

Dimensions: Approximate circumference around head after brim, 16.75 (19, 21, 23.25)” 42.5 (48.5, 53.5, 59) cm; approximate circumference at brim: 16 (18.75, 20.5, 22.25)” 40.5 (47.5, 52, 56.5) cm; approximate height, easily customizable: 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5)” 19 (20.5, 20.5, 21.5) cm

Yardage Requirements: 120 (140, 165, 200) yards 110 (128, 151, 183) meters total; estimate by color: 30% MC, 32% CC1 and 38% CC2.

Needles: Needle A (main gauge needle), US7, 16” (4.5 mm, 40 cm) circular, or whatever needle size meets gauge, with corresponding small circumference needles to close crown using preferred method; Needle B, US6, 16” (4 mm, 40 cm) circular, or a needle one size smaller than Needle A, for ribbing.

Gauge: All gauges in 4” (10 cm) squared, knit in the round, after blocking. 19 sts x 24 R in colorwork pattern with Needle A. 18 sts x 28 R in ribbing with Needle B.

Notions: BOR marker, tapestry needle.

This pattern includes both charted and written instructions. It incorporates motifs from Andrea Rangel’s publication KnitOvation.

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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