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Eomer's Shield Tam Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Expert

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit
Purl
Increase
Decrease
Colorwork
Cables
Intarsia

Pattern Description:

The inspiration for this pattern came from an unused Lord of the Rings drawing of a shield for Eomer. This complex-looking tam is not as hard as it looks! A quick, yet fun and challenging knit for intermediate knitters.

Full color pictures, charts and written instructions will guide you through each step. The techniques in the pattern include 3 colors per row, colorworked cables, corrugated ribbing and stranded motifs.

Yarn requirements: less than a skein each of 7 coordinating colors.

Different sizes can be achieved using different needle sizes, and differing weights of yarn.

Gauge:

32 rows x 34 sts = 4" x 4" in colorwork sts

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Ladies small to medium

Materials:

Knit Picks Palette yarn in forest green heather (115 yds)
Knit Picks Palette yarn in autumn heather (12 yds)
Knit Picks Palette yarn in salsa heather (45 yds)
Knit Picks Palette yarn in turmeric (25 yds)
Knit Picks Palette yarn in cornmeal (70 yds)
Knit Picks Palette yarn in white (25 yds)
Knit Picks Palette yarn in celadon heather (10 yds)
US size 1½ (2.5mm) and US size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” circular or dpns, or size needed to get gauge

You Will Also Need:

2 Cable needles
Stitch markers