Scottish Fair Isle Patterns

Fair Isle Tams

Intermediate

The tam is made from four colors of yarn, but never more than two in a round, as is customary in traditional Fair Isle knitting. It is comprised of ribbing, a border pattern area, and the wheel area in which the top part of the tam is created. The gauge is 6 sts/inch.

Featured Techniques: Double Cast-On, Tubular Ribbing, Working with a yarn in each hand, Traditional border and tam wheel patterns, The center double decrease, I-cord finish. 

Sizes: 18", 20", 22", 24" (toddler through adult)

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Materials

• Yarn: Sport Weight yarn, approximately 2 (2, 2, 2.5) oz. of main

color (MC), 1 (1, 1, 1.5) oz. of each of 3 contrasting colors

(CC).

• Needles: US sizes 2 and 4 (3.0mm and 3.5mm)

16" circular needles. One set of US size 4 (3.5mm)

double pointed needles.

• Notions: Stitch markers.

Classes: Fair Isle Tams, Traditional Construction Techniques for Fair Isle Cardigans, Scottish Sanquhar Gloves

Patterns: Autumn Fair Isle Socks, Chelsea's Fair Isle Vest, Fair Isle bag