The Hawkins tam features a combination of rib, stockinette, and slipped stitch patterns. Use a chunky or heavy worsted weight yarn like Knit Picks’ Simply Wool to make those textured stitches pop and whip up in no time at all.

Finished Measurements
adult small / medium, adult large / x-large)
9¼ (9¾)“ 23.5 (25) cm approx length
20¾ (21⅔)” 52.5 (55) cm approx circumference

Materials
Simply Wool Bulky from Knit Picks (100% wool) 193 yards (176 m) / 100 g 3.53 oz) per skein: 1 skein for all sizes; shown in Wilbur (larger size) and Wendy (smaller size)
Or 100 (120) yards of bulky weight yarn
US 9 (5.5 mm) 16” circular needles and double-pointed needles (or size required to obtain gauge) or long circular needles for magic loop
US 8 (5 mm) 16” circular needles or one size smaller than main needles
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Gauge
15 sts and 22 rnds to 4 inches 10 cm, in stockinette stitch pattern on US 9 needles
15 sts and 22 rnds to 4 inches 10 cm, in mock daisy stitch pattern on US 9 needles