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Simon Tam

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Simon is a hat. A tam, to be exact.
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Simon is a hat. A tam, to be exact. Made for people (like me) with lots and lots of hair to shove under there. Or just for people who like big, floppy hats. It’s named after a character from the television show Firefly, because his last name was Tam and I couldn’t think of the word without thinking of him. And yes, I am planning a River Tam.

Gauge: 4 sts and 6 rows over 1″ in flat stockinette on larger needles
Finished size: 18″ around ribbing, unstretched.

Notes:
-Any standard worsted wool would work perfectly here–220, WoTA, Paton’s Merino. It would also be a great pattern for a small amount of higher end luxury yarn, just make sure it has some sproing to it, otherwise the hat will slip right off your head. (ask me how I know!)
-The stitch pattern looks ridiculously complex, but it is actually quite intuitive and easy to memorize. It does take a while to appear the way it’s supposed to, so don’t freak out (like I did) if it looks weird for the first couple of rounds.
-sl1YO is worked as follows: sl1 wyif, wrap yarn over needle back around to the front of the work. YO will rest on top of the slipped stitch.
-For purposes of the decrease and finishing sections, YOs do not count as stitches.
-The nature of the stitch pattern leaves a small seam at the beginning of the round. I hid it by leaving a very long tail at the top of the hat and weaving it through the stitches on either side of the seam to mirror the diamond pattern that covers the rest of the hat. The seam is virtually invisible on its own, however, so it’s your choice whether or not to hide it completely.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Using smaller needles and a tubular cast on, CO 78 stitches. PM and join, being careful not to twist. Work K1, P1 ribbing for one inch.
    prep rnd 1: switch to larger needles, *k4, m1,* repeat around, end k2, m1. (98 stitches)
    prep rnd 2: *sl1YO, p1* repeat to end.

  2. Step 2

    patt rnd 1: *k the st behind the YO, sl YO pwise wyib, k1,* repeat to end.
    patt rnd 2: *p st tog with the YO over it, sl1YO,* repeat to end.
    patt rnd 3: *k1, k the st behind the YO, sl YO pwise wyib,* repeat to end.
    patt rnd 4: *sl1YO, p st tog with the YO over it,* repeat to end.


  3. Step 3

    Repeat patt rnds 1-4 until hat measures 6.5 in. from cast-on edge, end row 1.

  4. Step 4

    marker rnd: *(p st tog with the YO over it, sl1YO) six times, PM,* repeat seven times, *p st tog with the YO over it, sl1YO,* repeat to end.


  5. Step 5

    dec. rnd 1: *(k1, k the st behind the YO, sl YO pwise wyib), repeat to three sts before marker (note that YOs do not count as sts.) On these three sts: sl2tog, k1, psso, all underneath the YOs, leaving the YOs on the lefthand needle. Slip both YOs pwise wyib,* repeat to end.
    dec. rnd 2: *(sl1YO, p st tog with the YO over it), repeat to one st and two YOs before marker. Ptog st and YOs,* repeat to end.
    dec. rnd 3: see pattern rnd 1.
    dec. rnd 4: see pattern rnd 2.

  6. Step 6

    Repeat dec. rnds 1-4 5 more times (6 repeats total), switching to DPNs when necessary. Remove all markers other than the one at the beginning of the round on last repeat of rnd 4.

  7. Step 7

    finishing rnd 1: *k1, sl2tog, k1, psso, all underneath the YOs, leaving the YOs on the lefthand needle. Slip both YOs pwise wyib* four times, end k1, k the st behind the YO, sl YO pwise wyib.
    finishing rnd 2: *sl1YO, p st tog with the two YOs over it* four times, end sl1YO, pst tog with the YO over it.
    finishing rnd 3: *k2 sts tog with one YO* to end.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining stitches. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block over a dinner plate or a plastic bag stuffed and shaped into a flattened sphere.

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

March 1st, 2008 20:53

I love this one and, as I have lots of hair, I'm going to attempt this one - I just need to get braved up enough to join my local Stitch N Bitch.

Firefly

Firefly

March 4th, 2008 06:57

love this! hehe and cute name, Simon is a hottie, though not as much as Mal imho... ^_^

Clytemnestra

Clytemnestra

November 5th, 2008 23:04

Love This!

Ann L.

Ann L.

February 25th, 2009 04:42

I LOVED Firefly(Serenity)and I own both the series AND the movie. Joss Whedon is always ahead of his time. As for the hat. I LOVE it. I am not exactly ready to tackle it yet, because I just started knitting this v-day, and haven't attempted a hat yet. But I know that once I build up my knitting confidence, I'll tackle this. :)

Shae

Shae

April 2nd, 2009 06:55

I vote that you make one for me! lol Great Job!