9.27.2009

The Hemlock Flower Tam

Ever since I knit my first Hemlock Ring afghan, I have wanted to turn the center flower into the top of a tam. Last week I was at an unexpected stopping point in my current project so I used that as an opportunity to make the Hemlock tam.

Yarn: 2 balls Dale of Norway Falk (sport weight)
Needles: US4 dpns, 16" US4 circulars or whatever size gets gauge
Gauge: 23 st/30 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch
Finished measurements- 10.5" diameter, will fit a 21-24" head.
Pattern:
The center flower is from the Hemlock Ring pattern which can be found here. You will work the pattern through round 43 and then switch to the directions below.
Knit plain for 2.5"
Decrease Rnd: *k1, k2tog, rep from * until 1 stitch remaining, k1
Knit plain for 7 rnds.
Bind-off rnd: To set up the bind-off, knit 1 stitch. *slide stitch from right needle to left needle, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
To block- Soak in hot water for 30 minutes, remove as much water from the knitted hat as possible (either by squeezing in a towel or in your washer's spin cycle for 30 seconds,) and for hat around a large dinner plate or a cut cardboard circle with a 10.5" diameter.

7 comments:

VeganCraftastic said...

Very nice!

Fellow Earthling said...

OOoO I love that!

Noneofyourbusiness. said...

Oh this is awesome. Going to be on my to-make list!!!

robiewankenobie said...

i love this so much i want to weep. i can't wait to see it in person!

Allison said...

Love this! Now I want to make one!

kloseknit said...

There's no ribbing for the brim? Just stockinet? So the edge rolls a bit? I'd like to see a side view of the hat. I just finished a KAL on the Hemlock Ring throw, and loved it. I love that you've turned it into a hat! Thank you for sharing your pattern.

judit said...

making one for sure! I love the hemlock doily/blanket/ring pattern.
thanks for sharing
:)