Merino Stripes Purl Stitch Rosette Tam
Hat
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace
Yarns
Size: One size
Finished Measurements:
24” circumference, length from crown is approximately 6 ½”, covering
approximately ½ the ear.
This size sets nicely on an average size head and will stretch to
accommodate a larger head. If a closer fit is desired use one size smaller
needle.
Materials:
Crystal Palace
Merino Stripes:
1 ball - col. 027 curry & spice
Rosette uses approximately 12 yds of Glam,
color 9354 -"henna glow"
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle
CPY Circular Bamboo Needles
or Daisy Needles:
Size US 10 (6mm) 16” circular and double pointed needles OR size to obtain
gauge.
Size J Crochet Hook for Rosette
Gauge:
11 sts = 4 inches and 13 rows = 4 inches, using size 10 needle in eyelet
pattern.
Be sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning project.
Abbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; K- knit; K2tog- knit 2
stitches together; k3tog-knit 3 stitches together; Rem- remaining;
Rep-repeat; Rnds-rounds; WS-wrong side; YO-yarn over.
Knit Stitch Cloche with Rosette:
(The eyelets slant to the left.)
Using circular needles cast on 66 stitches. To get the full effect of the
3 color changes in this yarn, start with approximately 3 yds of 1 color,
before the next color change. Place marker for beg of round; join into
round, taking care that stitches aren’t twisted.
Rnd 1: Purl
Rnd 2: Knit
Rnd 3: Purl
Rnd 4: *YO, p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd
Repeat Rnd 4 until hat measures 4 ¼”, or desired length from cast on edge.
Shape Crown:
Begin Decrease rnds as follows, changing to double pointed needles when
too few stitches to go around the circular needles.
Dec Rnd 1: *YO, p2tog, YO, p2tog, p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (55) sts
Even Rnd 2: *YO, p2tog, YO, p2tog, k1; rep from * to end of rnd. (55 sts; no
decrease made)
Dec Rnd 3: *YO, p2tog, YO, p3tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (44) sts
Even Rnd 4: *YO, p2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (44 sts no decrease made)
Dec Rnd 5: *YO, p2tog, p2tog. (33) sts
Even Rnd 6: *YO, k2tog, p1, rep to end of rnd. (33 sts; no decrease made)
Dec Rnd 7: *p2tog; rep from * to last st p1. (17) sts
Dec Rnd 8: *p2tog; rep from * end p3tog. (8) sts
Leaving an 8” tail, cut yarn. Thread through tapestry needle, draw through
rem 8 sts, twice, pull tight; weave in end on WS. Weave in all rem ends,
taking care to close the gap at the joining of the first round.
Optional Glam Ribbon and Rosette:

Cut a 3 yd piece of Glam, double it
and thread through tapestry needle. Leaving a 3” tail; begin weaving in and
out of the first eyelet row at bottom of cloche; tie a knot and then trim.
Crochet Rosette:
Using crochet hook and the Glam, Chain 40 sts. Work 4 double crochet in
the 3rd chain from the hook (shell), *single crochet in the next chain, 5
double crochet in the next chain (shell) *. Repeat from * to * to the end of
the chain and fasten off.
Each shell is a “petal”, roll and shape to form a flower, sewing on the
wrong side as you shape. Work in all ends. Pin or sew flower to the cloche
to cover the knot where the ribbon was tied off.