Blacker’s Birthday Yarn is such a wonderful tradition, I was so happy to be able to work with this extra special yarn this year. This year’s yarn takes inspiration from the fabrics of the Middle Ages, and the Legend of King Arthur, and with those elements in mind I created the Isoud Tam and Mittens, imagining what La Beale Isoud might wear, puttering around the Joyous Gard.

This pattern is suitable for the knitter with experience reading a chart and stranded colorwork.

Finished tam has a circumference of 21 inches at ribbing unstretched and is 9 inches tall. It is shown on a 22 inch head.

I used Blacker’s Samite Silk Blend DK. One skein each will make both the Tam and the Mittens as written.
Color 1 (Merlin)
Color 2 (Morgan le Fay)
Color 3 (Gawain)
Color 4 (Lancelot)

Suggested yarn: Blacker Yarns Samite Silk Blend DK
Yarn weight: DK (11 wpi)
Gauge: 25 stitches = 4 inches in pattern, blocked
Needle size:
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Yardage: 262 - 1048 yards (240 - 958 m)
Sizes available: one size, may be adjusted by changing needle size
Language: English

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