Entrelac Tam Pattern - Basic

Entrelac Tam (Basic)

By Ruth Cook

Abbreviations:
k – knit

WS – wrong side

sl – slip
p – purl

RS – right side

ssk – slip slip knit
tog – together

bo – bind off

co – cast on

Materials:
16 in circular needles sizes US 7 and 9
Wosted weight yarn – this project was knit with Noro Silk Garden (2 skeins)

Notes:

Slip all stitches purlwise.
You will need to either place a marker at the beginning of the round OR leave the cast on tail free to determine end of round.

You can change the size of the cap by changing needle size.

With Size 7 needle, CO 65 sts. Being careful not to twist the cast on row, knit the first cast on stitch tog with the last cast on stitch. You now have 64 stitches. (This helps eliminate the jog which sometimes occurs when joining in the round.)

Ribbing:
Knit 2 rounds in k2p2 ribbing
Purl one round
Knit 6 more rounds of k2p2 ribbing (or to desired depth)

Base Triangles:
Row 1: k1, turn

Row 2: p1, turn
Row 3: sl 1, k1, turn

Row 4: sl 1, p1, turn
Row 5: sl 1, k2, turn

Row 6: sl 1, p2, turn
Row 7: sl 1, k3, turn

Row 8: sl 1, p3, turn
Row 9: sl 1, k4, turn

Row 10: sl 1, p4, turn
Row 11: sl 1, k5, turn

Row 12: sl 1, p5, turn
Row 13: sl 1, k6, turn

Row 14: sl 1, p6, turn
Row 15: sl 1, k7, turn

Row 16: sl 1, p7,
Row 17: sl 1 k7,
Repeat Base Triangle 7 more times starting with Row 2.

On last triangle, DO NOT TURN.

Slip all stitches to size 9 needle. Do not turn work.

TIER 1: EXCEPT for 1st square, all sts are picked up on the WS

Square 1: PU 8 stitches along the right edge of the triangle to the left of the working yarn, to the left of the one just completed
Row 1 (WS): sl 1, p6, p2tog. Turn
Row 2 (RS): sl 1, k7. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 six more times, then Row 1 one more time. Do Not Turn

Square 2: With WS facing, pu 8 sts along edge of next triangle. Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k7. Turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p6, p2tog. Turn
Repeat Square 2 six more times.

TIER 2: Except for Square 1 all sts are picked up on the RS row
Square 1: With WS facing pu 8 sts along edge of next Square. Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k6, ssk. Turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p7. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Square 2: With RS facing pu 8 sts along edge of next Square. Turn
Row 1 (WS): sl 1, p7. Turn
Row 2 (RS): sl 1, k6, ssk
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times. Do Not Turn

Squares 3-8: Repeat Square 2


TIER 3: Repeat Tier 1

TIER 4: Repeat Tier 2

TIER 5: Repeat Tier 1

TIER 6: THIS IS THE FINAL TIER. “After” the first square, you will be connecting the squares together and binding off at the same time. Please read the instructions carefully before you begin.

Square 1: With WS facing pu 8 sts along edge of next Square. Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k6, ssk. Turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p7. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

STOP HERE AND READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONTINUING.

Square 2: PU as previously
Row 1: sl 1, p6, p2tog
Row 2: sl 1, k6, ssk
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times

You have now bound off one square
Repeat Square 2 six more times
BO last 8 sts

Finishing:
Sew edges together.
Gather hole at top
Weave in all ends