09 March 2009

Simple Tam Pattern

Tams are stylish and preferable for people with locks and without. Tam patterns abound across the internet, and I have tried several of them without getting the results that I want. This is a simple pattern for a pretty tam big enough to hold hair and cover ears. It is NOT a pattern for an enormous tam and a lot of locks (although I will tell you how to increase the size in the pattern, should you want to.) This is my first time writing a pattern, so if something is confusing or just plain wrong for you, please let me know. Thanks!

Tofu Cutie's Basic Tam
Supplies needed:
Worsted, medium or bulky weight yarn
J hook (for worsted or medium) or K hook (for bulky)
Scissors!

Note: This pattern can be worked in a spiral if you prefer, but is written for the last dc in a row to attach to the first with a slip stitch. The first ch-3 always acts as a stitch- so, for example, in the first row, where 12 dc are needed in the first stitch, the first ch-3 acts as a stitch and only 11 more need to be made.

Rows
1. Ch 3. Dc in 4th ch from hook. Dc 10 more around for a total of 12 dc. (12)
2. Ch 3. Dc in same stitch (2dc). *2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (24)
3. Ch 3. Dc in same stitch (2dc). *Dc in next stitch. 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (36)
4. Ch 3. Dc in same stitch (2dc). *Dc in next 2 stitches. 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (48)
5. Ch 3. Dc in same stitch (2dc). *Dc in next 3 stitches. 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (60)
6. Ch 3. Dc in same stitch (2dc). *Dc in next 3 stitches. 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (75)

If you need your hat to be very big, you can continue as many rows as you like with this pattern:
Ch 3. Dc in same stitch (2dc). *Dc in next 6 stitches. 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around.
Otherwise, continue:
7. Ch 3. *Dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (75)
8. Ch 3. *Dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (75)
9. Ch 3. *Dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (75)
10. Ch 3. *Dc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (75)

You can continue this for as long as you like to make the hat long (like a sack.)

11. Ch 2. *Sc in next stitch. Sc dec over next 2 stitches. Repeat from * around. (50)
12. Ch 2. *Sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (50)
13. Ch 2. *Sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (50)
14. Ch 2. *Sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (50)
15. Ch 2. *Sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (50)
16. Ch 2. *Sc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (50)


5 comments:

  1. excellent, thank you for sharing your pattern. we must be on the same wavelength as none of the tam patterns i've found online really struck my fancy. I'll be making one for myself and a cousin, i'm too excited to get started! thanks again:)

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  2. Heeey, thanks for the pattern, I was sooo looking for a nice and simple tam, but everything was just cables and fpst and shit so thanks a bunch!

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  3. Hi,
    I'm confused with row 1, it says "Ch 3. DC in 4th ch from hook" Am i supposed to first CH 4, then CH 3 (first stitch) and start crocheting? I'm confused.

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    1. Sophia, I just made this tam. I was a bit confused on row 1 also. So what I did was I made the magic circle and then chain 3 and put 11DC into the circle for a total of 12. From there I followed the directions as stated and it came out GREAT!! I would definitely add a a few more of the even rows to make it slouch more next time!!

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  4. When you are making your circle on the 1st row and moving to the 2nd are you gathering the 1st double crochet to the 12th or just leaving the space? Such as chain 3 in 4th crochet make 1 dblc and then make 10 more for a total of 12 AND then attach 12th crochet to 1st crochet with a slipstich. Or are you just not? First Tam for me.

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