Fireworks Tam

Fireworks Tam

By Amanda Sadler

This tam is fun to knit and fun to wear.  To block it, wet it thoroughly, and stretch it over a plate.  Leave it to dry completely before you take it off the plate.

Yarn: You’ll need 1 skein of worsted weight yarn. I used Classic Elite Tapestry. Needles: 1 16 inch circular and 1 set of double pointed needles in the same size. Gauge: 5 sts to the inch in stockinette st. I used a size 7 needle, you need to use the needle that gets YOU the right gauge. Ribbed Brim: Cast on 100 stitches. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 3 inches. K2tog once, knit around. Increases: (K3, m1 by backwards loop) around. Knit in stockinette stitch for 1 inch. (K4, m1 by backwards loop) around. Knit in stockinette stitch for 1 inch. P 1 round. Knit in stockinette stitch for 1 inch. (K39, k2tog) 3 times, K40, k2tog. Decreases: (Switch to double pointed needles when there are too few stitches to fit around the circular.)

(K20, s1, k2tog, psso.  PM in decreased stitch) 7 times. K around. (K18, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K16, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K14, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K12, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K10, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K8, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K6, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. K4, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. K around. (K2, s1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. (S1, k2tog, psso) 7 times. Finishing: Cut yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail.  Thread though remaining stitches and pull tight.  Weave in ends on the inside.  Wet and block.