468 Veranda Tam - Hat Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Charlemont

468 Veranda Tam – Hat Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Charlemont

The 468 Veranda Tam is a beautifully crafted tam-style hat designed by Kirsten Hipsky for women, combining the elegance of lace with the texture of cables in a single, cohesive fabric. Published as a downloadable PDF pattern, this design is rated intermediate in difficulty and is an ideal project for knitters ready to explore the interplay between two of knitting's most beloved decorative techniques. The finished brim measures 20 inches in circumference, creating a relaxed, slouchy tam silhouette that sits comfortably on the head.

Construction and Techniques

The Veranda Tam is worked entirely seamlessly in the round using a bottom-up construction method. This means knitters begin at the brim and work upward, eliminating the need for any seaming and producing a smooth, continuous fabric throughout. The pattern makes use of several key techniques:

• Cables: Executed with a cable needle, the pattern features a c3 over 2 right cable cross that creates a bold, twisted rope effect running through the fabric.
• Lace: Yarn-overs paired with decreases (ssk and k2tog) create delicate openwork that frames and complements the cable columns.
• Ribbing: The brim is worked in a p1, k1 rib for approximately 1 inch, providing a neat, stretchy edge that keeps the hat securely in place.
• Worked in the round: Both circular needle sizes are used throughout, keeping the work seamless from cast-on to crown.

The combination of cables and lace in a single repeating stitch pattern is a hallmark of sophisticated knitting design. As the pattern itself notes, whether you think of it as cables in a lace pattern or lace in a cable pattern, the result is a richly textured fabric that is visually striking from every angle. The stitch pattern is set up with a specific set-up round that increases the stitch count from 120 to 160 stitches, allowing the tam to bloom outward above the ribbed brim for that characteristic tam shape.

Stitches Used

• Knit and purl stitches – forming the foundation of the textured pattern
• Yarn-overs (yo) – creating the lace eyelets and adding stitches during the set-up round
• SSK (slip, slip, knit) – a left-leaning decrease used in the lace sections
• K2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease balancing the lace motifs
• C3 over 2 right cable cross – the defining cable stitch worked with a cable needle
• P1, k1 ribbing – used at the brim for elasticity and fit

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for 1 skein of Valley Yarns Charlemont, a luxurious 4-ply (fingering weight) yarn with a fiber composition of 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Mulberry Silk, and 20% Polyamide. Each skein contains 100g / 439 yards, making it perfectly suited for a single-skein hat project. The sample shown in the pattern is worked in the colorway Whipple Blue. The blend of superwash merino and mulberry silk gives the yarn a beautiful drape and sheen that enhances both the lace openwork and the cable definition, while the polyamide content adds durability and stitch clarity.

Needles and Notions

• US size 3 (3.25 mm) 16-inch circular needles – used for the ribbed brim
• US size 5 (3.75 mm) 16-inch circular needles – used for the main body of the tam
• Stitch markers – to mark pattern repeats