Miranda Tam was inspired by the 1960s and the unrivaled celebration of color. This particular floral design is based on an Art Nouveau Window that I sketched a copy of and then modified to fit the shape of the tam.
SIZE
18” band circumference will stretch to fit 22”
head circumference
MATERIALS
[MC] Cascade Yarns, Cascade 220 Sport 100%
merino wool; 164yds/50g; color #8010 Natural,
1 skein
[CC] Crystal Palace Yarns, Mini Mochi 80%
merino wool, 20% nylon; 195yds/50g; color #316
Equinox, 1 skein
1 US #2/2.75mm 16” circular needle
1 US #4/3.5mm 16” circular needle
1 set US#4/3.5mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle, embroidery needle, stitch marker,
‘Solvy’ dissolvable stabilizer, black marker, straight
pins, 11” diameter dinner plate for blocking.
GAUGE
17sts/32 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on larger
needle after blocking
PATTERN NOTES
The Vertical Stripes Pattern and the i-cord loop are worked with the CC striping yarn held double, you may want to wind this ball into two separate balls for ease of knitting.
This pattern is in PDF format and requires a PDF viewer available here:
