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Needles: 5.5mm/US9 in preferred designation
Esme
By Amy Pickard
Esme is a quick to knit hat that gives you two
looks in one. Worn on the top of the head, it's a
tam. With the cabled brim pulled down over
the ears, it becomes a cloche hat. Knit at a
tighter tension than recommended, the yarn
makes a warm fabric, perfect for the colder
weather.
Photographs: Amy Pickard
Model: Amy Pickard
Size
18 months to 4 years old (4 years to Adult
Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large) to fit head
circumference: 47(51, 53.5, 58.5)cm/18½(20,
21, 23)inches
Cabled brim circumference (7 to 10 cm/3 to
4inches smaller than actual head
circumference): 40.5(43, 46, 48.5)cm/16(17,
18, 19)inches
Shown in size Adult M
Requirements
Yarn: 1(2, 2, 2) x 50g skeins Sirdar Click
Chunky (70% acrylic/30% wool, 75m/50g) in
colour: 0155 (Echo). Note: Adult Medium size
used 70g (approx. 105m)
This pattern is copyright © 2008 to Amy Pickard. All rights reserved.
for circular knitting (I used an interchangeable
set and the magic loop technique), or size to
obtain correct tension.
Notions: blunt needle for weaving ends and
sewing on button
6 stitch markers (1 for beg/end of rnd and 5
more for crown decreases)
Cable needle (optional)
1 large (3.8cm/1½inch) button or other
decoration
Sewing thread in complimenting colour
(optional, for sewing on button)
Tension
16sts and 21 rows = 10cm/4inches in stocking
stitch in the round
Pattern Notes
The yarn used for this pattern is knitted at a
tighter tension than given on the ball band. If
substituting, choose a yarn with a tension of
14sts and 19 rows to10 cm/4 inches in stocking
stitch.
The cabled brim is worked flat until it is the
correct length and then cast off. Stitches for the
tam are then picked up along the brim's edge
and joined to work in the round. The tam is
then finished off with a small loop made from
i-cord.
I highly recommended cabling without a cable
needle for this project. For details on how to
achieve this, see Grumperina’s instructions:
www.grumperina.com/cables.htm or visit
WendyKnits at
media.wendyknits.net/knit/cablelesson.htm
I-cord: cast on 3 sts onto a dpn and k the first
row. *Slide the stitches to the opposite end of
the needle, so that the working yarn is at the
wrong end of the work. With the rs still facing,
k the row again, pulling the working yarn
firmly around the back so that you can knit
with it.** Repeat from * to ** until cord is
required length.
Cabled Brim Pattern:
Row 1: p2, k6, p2
Row 2 and every ws row: k2, p6, k2
Row 3: as row 1
Row 5: p2, C6B, p2
Row 6: as row 2.
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Abbreviations
C6B: slip next 3sts onto cable needle and hold
at back of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle.
The Inside Loop list of standard abbreviations
can be found at
www.theinsideloop.com/abbreviations.html
Instructions
Brim (worked flat):
Leaving a yarn tail of approximately 10cm/4
inches, cast on 10sts. Work in Cabled Brim
Pattern until brim measures 40.5(43, 46,
48.5)cm/16(17, 18, 19)inches from cast on
edge, end after row 6 of pattern.
Brim shaping:
Row 1: p2tog, k6, p2tog.
Row 2: k1, p6, k1
Row 3: p1, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1
Row 4: k1, p4, k1.
Row 5: p1, ssk, k2tog, p1
Row 6:k1, p2, k1
Cast off all sts.
Starting at the cast on edge, pick up 64(68, 72,
76)sts evenly along side of band from cast on
edge to beg of shaping. Join in the round and
continue as follows:
Round 1: k all sts
Round 2: *k2, m1, rep from * to end of round.
96(102, 108, 114)sts
Work even without further increasing until
work measures 9(10, 11.5, 12.5)cm/3.5(4, 4½,
5)inches from lower edge of brim.
Crown shaping:
Place 5 additional markers with 16(17, 18,
19)sts between each marker.
Decrease rnd: *k to within 2 sts of marker,
k2tog, sl m., repeat from * to end of rnd.
Continue working decrease rnd until 6sts
remain. Remove markers and k2tog around -
3sts remain.
I-cord loop:
Work i-cord for 4cm/1½inches. Break yarn,
leaving a 15cm/6inch tail. Thread yarn through
sts and fasten off. Using tail, sew top of i-cord
to base of i-cord, forming a loop.
This pattern is copyright © 2008 to Amy Pickard. All rights reserved.
Finishing
With 10cm/4inch cast on tail, whipstitch cast
on edge of brim to underside of brim at the start
of the shaping. Using sewing thread or 1ply of
yarn, sew on button as shown. Weave in all
ends.
Dampen tam by soaking in warm water or
spritzing with water. Insert large dinner plate of
at least 25.5cm/10inches diameter (larger sizes
can be blocked up to 28cm/11inches if desired)
or create template of 23(25.5, 26.5,
28)cm/9(10, 10½, 11)inches diameter and pin-
block to shape. Allow to dry and then remove
plate or un-pin.
About the Yarn
Sirdar Click Chunky is a wool blend chunky
yarn that is available in a range of colours and
knits at 14sts to 10cm. An alternative yarn that
knits to this tension is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino
Chunky.
About The Designer
A certified scientist with an unhealthy interest
in cricket, Amy has been knitting since 2002.
Never one to leave a pattern alone, she decided
that designing was a good idea! Visit her blog
at dyedinthewool.wordpress.com.
Contact Amy:
dyedinthewoolster@googlemail.com
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