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Fair Isle Tam

by Lisa R. Myers

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SIZE ABBREVIATIONS
Women’s medium (20” finished circumference at band) beg: beginning
BO: bind off
circ: circular
MATERIALS CO: cast on
Manos del Uruguay SILK BLEND (50g, approx. 150yds; 70% dpn(s): double-pointed needle(s)
merino wool, 30% silk), 1 sk each of colors A, B, C, D, and E. inc: increase
k: knit
Shown in 3068 Citric (A), 300G Coffee (B), 300X Topaz (C),
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
300M Bing Cherry (D), 300U Rust (E). k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
kfb: knit into front and back of same stitch (one stitch increased)
US 4/3.5mm 16” circ and dpn, or size needed to obtain gauge ndl: needle
ring marker p: purl
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
10” diameter plate
p2togtbl: purl 2 stitches together through the back loop
pm: place marker
GAUGE rm: remove marker
24 sts = 4”/10cm over Tam Body Chart rnd: round
sl1: slip 1 st
sl1 k2tog psso: slip 1 stitch purlwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass the
slipped stitch over the knit-2-together
slm: slip marker
st(s): stitch(es)
yo: yarn over

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INSTRUCTIONS Body
Using circ ndl and color A, CO 112 sts. Join in the round, being Work rnds 1-22 of Tam Body Chart, joining in and breaking off
careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd. colors as neccessary.

Corrugated rib Decreases

Rnd 1: *With color B, k2; with color C, p2; rep from * to end Work rnds 1-24 of Tam Decrease Chart. (7sts)
of rnd.
Repeat this rnd 7 more times. Finishing
Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts and fasten off. Weave in
Body set-up ends. Soak hat in cold water and gentle detergent. Roll gently in
Using only Color B, towel to remove excess water. Stretch over 10” diameter plate
Inc rnd: *k1, kfb; rep from * to end of rnd. (168 sts) and lay flat to dry.
Work 1 rnd even.

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