Tam of Many Colors II

Tam of Many Colors II
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

C4B: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to back of work, knit 2 sts from left needle, knit 2 sts from cable needle
C4F: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in front of work, knit 2 sts from left needle, knit 2 sts from cable needle

Materials:
16 in circular needles sizes US 7 and 9
cable needle to match knitting needle
Wosted weight yarn – this project was knit with Noro Kureyon (2 skeins)

Pattern Notes:

Each Tier changes directions; base triangles and all even tiers are worked right to left, all odd numbered tiers are worked left to right.

The first square of each tier is worked slightly differently than the rest of the squares in the tier; i.e., 1) stitches are picked up as in the previous tier, and 2) the decreases begin in row one [squares 2-8 the decreases begin on row 2]

Row 1 begins after picking up the stitches and turning the work.

Slip all stitches purlwise. The first stitch of every row is slipped.
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 Tam 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, turn
Row 17: sl 1 k7, Do not turn to make next triangle.
Repeat Base Triangle 7 more times. 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.
(alternate wording): PU 8 stitches along the selvedge edge to the left of the one just completed)
Row 1 (WS): sl 1 (yo, p2tog)3x, p2tog, turn
Row 2 (RS): sl 1, (yo, k2tog tbl)3x, k1. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 six more times, then Row 1 one more time. Do Not Turn

Square 2: PU 8 sts along selvedge edge of next triangle. Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k7, turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p6, p2tog, turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times. Do Not Turn

Square 3: pu 8 sts along selvedge edge of next triangle. Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, (yo, p2tog)3x, p1. Turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, (yo, p2tog)3x, p2tog. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Square 4: Repeat Square 2

Square 5:
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, (yo, k2tog tbl)3x, k1
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, (yo, p2tog)3x, p2tog
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Square 6: Repeat Square 2

Square 7: Repeat Square 3

Square 8: Repeat Square 2. Do Not Turn


TIER 2: EXCEPT for 1st square, all sts are picked up on the RS
From WS PU 8 sts along selvedge edge of next square. Turn

Square 1:
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k6, ssk. Turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p7. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 six more times, then Row 1 one more time.

Square 2: PU 8 sts along side of next square.
Row 1: sl 1, p7. Turn
Row 2: sl 1, p6, ssk. Turn
At end of square 2 do not turn to pick up stitches.
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Squares 3-8: Repeat Square 2 Do Not Turn at end of last square

EXCEPT for 1st square, all sts are picked up on the WS
TIER 3: From RS, PU 8 sts along edge of next square. Turn

Square 1:
Row 1 (WS): sl 1, p6, p2tog. Turn
Row 2 (RS): sl 1, k7. Turn
Repeat Row 1&2 six more times, then repeat Row 1 one more time. Do Not Turn

Square 2: PU 8 sts along edge of next square. Turn
Row 1: sl 1, k7. Turn
Row 2: sl 1, k6, k2tog. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Square 3:
Row 1: sl 1, k7. Turn
Row 2: sl 1, p6, p2tog. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Square 4:
Row 1 (RS): sl 1 (k1,p1)3x, k1. Turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, (p1, k1)3x, p2tog. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

Square 5: Repeat Square 3

Square 6: Repeat Square 2

Square 7: Repeat Square 3

Square 8: Repeat Square 4


TIER 4: Repeat Tier 2


TIER 5: PU 8 sts. Turn

Square 1:
Row 1 (WS): sl 1, k1, p4, k1, p2tog. Turn
Row 2 (RS): sl 1, p1, k4, p1, k1. Turn
Row 3: Repeat Row 1
Row 4: sl 1, p1, C4B, p1, k1. Turn
Row 5: Repeat Row 1
Row 6: Repeat Row 2
Row 7: Repeat Row 1
Row 8: Repeat Row 2
Row 9: Repeat Row 1
Row 10: Repeat Row 4
Row 11: Repeat Row 1
Row 12: Repeat Row 2
Row 13: Repeat Row 1
Row 14: Repeat Row 2
Row 15: Repeat Row 4
Row 16: Repeat Row 2
Row 17: Repeat Row 1

Square 2: PU 8 sts along selvedge edge of next triangle. Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k7, turn
Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p6, p2tog, turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times. Do Not Turn

Square 3:
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, p1, k4, p1, k1
Row 2: sl 1, k1, p4, k1, p2tog
Row 3: sl 1, p1, C4F, p1, k1
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Repeat Row 1
Row 6: Repeat Row 2
Row 7: Repeat Row 1
Row 8: Repeat Row 2
Row 9: Repeat Row 3
Row 10: Repeat Row 2
Row 11: Repeat Row 1
Row 12: Repeat Row 2
Row 13: Repeat Row 1
Row 14: Repeat Row 2
Row 15: Repeat Row 3
Row 16: Repeat Row 2

Square 4: Repeat Square 2

Square 5: Repeat Square 3 using C4B

Square 6: Repeat Square 2

Square 7: Repeat Square 3

Square 8: Repeat Square 2


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.

From WS PU 8 sts along next selvedge edge, turn

Square 1:
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k6, ssk. Turn
Row 2: sl 1, p7. Turn
Repeat Rows 1&2 seven more times.

STOP HERE AND READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONTINUING.

Square 2: PU as on previous even tiers
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



Copyright 2008 Ruth Cook