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Thu, 2008-05-29 15:08 — Pinecone

Here's my latest project. The pattern is from knitty.com:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/PATTtam.html

I made some small changes to the design for TAM A and in the process learned about centered double decreases and corrugated ribbing. It knits up pretty easily and then you give it the tam shape by washing it and then drying it stretched over a dinner plate.

John

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Sun, 2008-06-01 09:01 — Pinecone
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For those interested, here

For those interested, here are the Cascade 220 colors I used: the main Color is Fennel (#2417); Contrasting Colors are Burgundy (#2401), Regal (#7807), Atlantic (#2404), Teal (#8422) and Mossy Rock (#9429). I also used Purple (#7811) -- which has more blue in it than Regal does - but that part of the design doesn't show in the photo. Angela's pattern and designs are very inspiring... and she gets credit for the idea of using a plate. Brilliant!
John

Sat, 2008-05-31 23:51 — ffarff
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Seeing that i want to do a

Seeing that i want to do a scarf like that. its beautiful! [and i agree with another commenter - your colours are much better]
The plate idea was genius.
if a tam didnt look so stupid on me i'd attempt one myself!

Fri, 2008-05-30 15:23 — Pinecone
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Thanks Guys. It was lots of

Thanks Guys. It was lots of fun to make. With all those beautiful Cascade 220 colors to choose from I'll probably be making another one before long...
John

Fri, 2008-05-30 13:36 — crmartin
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That is just beautiful! I

That is just beautiful! I love the colors.

Randy

Fri, 2008-05-30 09:24 — Thinman
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Beautiful work! I like

Beautiful work! I like yours better than the ones shown in the pattern.

Fri, 2008-05-30 00:02 — Crafty Andy
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Visit Crafty Andy's Blog

Visit Crafty Andy's Blog Gorgeous Tam, great Job!

Thu, 2008-05-29 21:30 — purlyman
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That is so great!! To dry

That is so great!! To dry it stretched over a dinner plate - that's genius!! I love the idea. Thanks for sharing. The colors are beautiful too... congrats.

Thu, 2008-05-29 16:10 — Kerry
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Great looking tam, love the

Great looking tam, love the colours.

Thu, 2008-05-29 15:32 — Jack
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John: I think it is "drop

John: I think it is "drop dead" gorgeous. I am rainbow-hued with envy.