Knit Tam Take 2 by Diana Sullivan

[@BBMc107]

Love making these. So fun and easy to do. On a mid-gauge machine I do 114 stitches for the band and 18L/19R for the hat with 19 stitches short rowed. 114/6 segments =19 stitches for short row and 18 stitches to add about 3” of height from the band. Take your gauge for the band (about 22”) and divide by six evenly for the number of stitches needed to short row. Add the # of stitches to get the height above the band that you want. That is your cast on for the Tam. Our Yarn Store collects and takes donations to shelters and hospitals, so I never have to worry about finding a home for hats, sweater, mittens, socks and scarves.

[@dianaknits]

I love to make these, too, and I've lost count of how many I've knitted! Awesome charity project!

[@keisakura9014]

I know it's been awhile since you commented, but do you remember what tension you used? Thank you.

[@Nana2111]

Nice... I had done this type of tam in the Ultimate Sweater machine with your instructions, and it came out perfectly. Thanks again for showing how to do it in a thinner yarn (sock yarn vs worsted weight) in the "regular gauge" machine.

[@mrs.hermit3581]

Great! Thanks for this video! I'm so glad that you showed how it still comes out looking lumpy before blocking. I like your blocking method. I really appreciate all of your videos and blog! Thanks again.

[@angelaangelini3069]

Grazie Diana, guardando i tuoi video ho imparato tante cose.

[@DeniseMChevalier]

thanks Diana for yet another clear description and a bright idea

[@hossenfeffer8383]

Just wonderful! So clever, can’t wait to get started!

[@andreaplumtejidos7634]

Thank you again Diana, love your videos! hugs from Argentina

[@irishagold]

Thank you, Diana! I don't have a standard gauge machine, but will try it on my bulky. With mods, of course.

[@mumutun7362]

Thank you again.. i bought your video how to make Tam.. this one is nice as well.

[@YannaMichaelides]

Thanks Diana! I am making my to do list longer now. My standard gauge is on its way yet. when it arrives I will do this also!

[@ellelee9432]

From Japan Nice technique I want you to upload a more detailed video.

[@iloveharrold]

You are brilliant. Could you please show a tutorial on Kitchener stitch from the wrong side?

[@cad0420alice]

Beautiful! Is this a way to calculate sizes if I’m using a different gauge?

[@dianaknits]

It's like anything else - I have an article about "knitter's math" on the blog. The Goldilocks Challenge book has all the sizes in the bulky gauge. This is a little tricky because you must match up the number of stitches for the band to the circumference.

[@diannefitzmaurice9813]

It is a great video . Though I do wish it was with yarn that was less busy or even plain .

[@sweetnancy54]

I love how this looks! However, I only have the USM. My edging was made with 80 needles, 1x1 ribbing. How many needles to I need for each of the 6 wedges? And will it still be 6 wedges for me on my USM?

[@victoriamamani4704]

No chompaparaninos

[@peggypratley2560]

I did a few too many rows in rib because I lost count but I love how easy this was to make.. I can see me making a good few more. But not in pink

[@dianaknits]

I love how yours turned out! This was a pattern I almost didn't put out there. I created it for my mother-in-law, who needs a light hat for her early morning walks. She liked them, and then I did the videos. I have made them in subtle colors, wild colors, and even scraps. They are so much fun to make and block over a plate!

[@bonniekonjevich7574]

I would like to find a Diana Sullivan book if written about how to knit a simple round neck bulky tuck sweater. I have a KH270 but haven't yet figured out how to do this with no.4 yarn and the number of needles to select. I use a tension 7 mostly and flat bed ribbing.

[@dianaknits]

I do not have a book like that, but do consider doing this job with a KnitLeader. You draw the shapes you want on the mylar sheet, measure your gauge carefully, and then set the KnitLeader to the correct row and stitch gauges. You can follow it like a road map! This is a fairly inexpensive way to knit things to fit in your yarn and your tension and stitch.

[@mitsigroenewald8248]

I knitted this on my empisal 323 but it came out to small, what did I do wrong

[@lidiy27]

Спасибо! Отличный мастер-класс!

[@mrs.hermit3581]

Diana, I'm relatively new to machine knitting, and knitting in general. I would really like to start understanding how to adapt patterns for different measurements. Right now, fit is a daunting thing for me. For this pattern, I would like to make different sizes, like for men, women, and children. Would you please give me links (does your site have this information?) and tips on adapting patterns, especially this one? How much ease do you add for this pattern? What are your general guidelines for ease and fit when you make hats (and other things)? Any and all help is appreciated, thank you! This is what I understand about the numbers on this Tam pattern: First a person figures out the stitches per inch on a tension setting for a particular yarn. Then, there are: the total number of needles for ribbed cuff, total number of needles for the partial knitting part (does this equal half the hat diameter?), number of needles put on hold (this number, when multiplied by the number of triangles, must equal the total number of ribbing stitches), and the total number of ribbing stitches (or increases) equals half of the circumference of the hat.

[@BBMc107]

Guage for hat band might require less stitches. Adjust the short rows by dividing hat band stitches by 6 tam wedges.. (Ex. 150 band stitches / 6 tam wedges = 25), then add the # of rows needed to reach the crown from the band top as per gauge(ex. 18) Take that number and cast on(ex.43) Then leave the rows to reach the crown always in work (ex. 18). Work short rows for the rest of the stitches. Work the tam top, short rows (25x2) as shown, adding a band stitch onto left when carriage is on right.

[@adriannastar8048]

@BBMc107 Hey, Thank you so much for this! Will it be possible to use this adaption on an lk 150 and with worsted weight yarn? I'm really new to machine knitting and I've been attempting to learn and understand it

[@purcellhouseholdjangivens]

@@BBMc107 thank you for good expanation

[@bikrgran]

I tried the other way, and after 3-4 tries of trying to get the band on, I gave up. Maybe this will work for me, this time. THANKS!

[@cantwanto]

HI Diana. Love your work! what machine are you using in this video?

[@mariacamilocoelho9145]

Maravilhosa🌿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌿

[@jeannelingle1532]

Hi Diana. I'm going to make this team. What sock yarn are you using?

[@justinepatience201]

Can I knit this on a single bed machine

[@dianaknits]

Yes. You will have to either hand-knit the ribbing, hand-latch the ribbing, or use a hem instead o the ribbing. I think a 2x1 mock rib hem would work fine, so long as you pick up the hem filling in the empty needles and knit a row, then take it off on waste yarn. That will give you a stitch for each spot you need a stitch.

[@diannefitzmaurice9813]

Can these wedges be done flat but on the csm to get a larger diameter than you can get with the circular machine? Would it require same number of needles in use as this starting with 16?

[@dianaknits]

Check your gauge. You need to get the gauge! If you have enough needles, and you move weights as needed (every 3-4 rows) you could do the whole top on the CSM. You'd probably need to hand knit the ribbing.

[@claudialetat2927]

Es funktioniert super. Aber: ich benutze stärkere Wolle und habe nur 144 Maschen für das Bündchen. Also pro Ecke 24 Maschen. Ich komme in der Höhe so nicht hin. Was kann ich machen?

[@MACRY73]

Grazie Diana! It' s all right....

[@ВикторияБеляева-т6в]

Thanks a lot!

[@bushragafar9592]

Hi Diana . I have brother knitting machine 260 both carridge I tried to make this tam with 74 needle and 20 needle for hold , but it becomes so small and the peice no.1 which have rib ends befor making the 5th triangle what can I do ?

[@dianaknits]

My Goldilocks books has instructions for the bulky machine.

[@trinaportner4125]

Can you do that hat on the KX350 machine

[@crpuravida2]

You would have to make the ribbing manually, and your would have to use thicker yarn and use less stitches. It is doable but it would take a lot of manual adjustments and math. The KX350 can short row, so that is not a problem.

[@mariaestelaaguilar8639]

Mr interesan y quisiera ver los tutoriales en español... ???????

[@emmamartin817]

If only transferring from the ribber to the main bed was so easy

[@gloriaelenagarciaocca6214]

muy bonito !

[@princessezoro]

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[@carlalidoable]

Cara Diana sono molto belli i suoi baschi mi piacerebbe poterne fare uno anche per me.Spero ne faccia qualcuno che io possa farlo però dovrebbe spiegare dall'inizio.grazie!.Carla!!!!

[@rosamvilchezt.7899]

Gracias por sus enseñanzas señora Diana Son muy buenos los videos, muy bien explicados.

[@BrotherKnittingMachines]

I am a knitting machine engineer. Message me if you need any help.

[@hafidaelg5970]

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