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This quaint, slouchy tartan tam uses only a very
small amount of each colour which is great for
using up the odds and ends in your stash. A guide
to choosing colours is provided, but I encourage
you to be creative. Have fun!

Yarn:
Approx. 70 yards (30g) of Cascade 220 Heathers in Vashon Island Heather #9465 for MC
Approx. 55 yards (25g ) of Cascade 220 Heathers in Chocolate Heather #2431 for CC1
Approx. 70 yards (30g ) of Cascade 220 Heathers in Doeskin Heather #8012 for CC2
Approx. 45 yards (20g) of Cascade 220 Heathers in Straw #4010 for CC3

Size:
Brim circumference (after blocking and unstretched): approx 44cm/17inches
Tam circumference (after blocking and unstretched): approx. 76cm/30inches
Tam diameter (after blocking): approx. 25.5cm/10inches

Necessary Skills:
Knitting in the round
Increasing and decreasing
Stranded knitting where some rounds carry up to 3 colours at the same time
Following a chart and understanding symbols
Duplicate stitch
Pompom making