Tettegouche Tam

This tam uses five shades of Milarrochy Tweed, featuring a large floral motif. Perfect for leading the revolution with compassion and keeping your head warm while fighting the good fight. The tam is named for Tettegouche State Park, in Minnesota.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% wool; 30% mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball). 1 ball of each of the following shades:
A Hirst
B Horseback Brown
C Garth
D Ardlui
E Buckthorn

Needles and Notions
40cm / 16in below gauge-size circular needle.
40cm / 16in gauge-size circular needle.
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences.
Stitch marker.
Tapestry needle.

Gauge
30 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm / 4in over colourwork on gauge-size needle. Gauge was achieved on 3 mm / US 2.5 needle.

Sizing
Depending on your preference, this hat can be stretched and blocked over a plate to create a relatively slouchy tam or blocked into a beanie.
One size to fit head circumference: 51-56cm / 20-22in
Hat circumference (unstretched): 53.5cm / 21in
Height from brim to crown: 21.5cm / 8½in

Pattern notes
This hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, following a colourwork chart. Chart is read from right to left throughout.

Tettegouche Mitten pattern available here.