Jojoland Eight Pie Tam Hat Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Eight Pie Tam

What is Being Made

The Jojoland Eight Pie Tam is a seamless, worked-in-the-round knitted hat designed in an intermediate skill level. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a tam with a distinctive construction method: eight individual wedges are knitted separately and then joined together at the crown opening. The finished tam measures 9 (10, 12) inches in diameter when flattened out, offering three size options to accommodate different head sizes.

Construction and Techniques

This pattern employs a unique wedge construction method where each of the eight pie-shaped sections is worked independently before being grafted or joined together. The tam is created using seamless, worked-in-the-round knitting techniques, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a smooth, professional finish.

A key technique featured in this pattern is the wrap and turn (W&T) method, which creates short rows within each wedge. This shaping technique allows the tam to achieve its distinctive pie-slice silhouette. The pattern includes detailed instructions for working wrapped stitches, requiring knitters to insert the needle through both the wrap and the stitch to knit them together. The pattern uses a provisional cast on at the beginning, which allows the final joining to be completed by grafting or using a three-needle bind off technique to seamlessly connect the wedges at the cast-on edge.

The pattern also offers flexibility in yarn color application—knitters can work the entire tam in a single color or introduce color changes between wedges for a multi-colored effect.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch throughout the pattern, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Slip one (S1) – used in the wrap and turn technique
• Knit two together (k2tog) – used for decreasing
• Wrap and turn (W&T) – the signature short-row shaping technique that creates the tam's distinctive wedge shape
• Grafting or three-needle bind off – used to join the eight wedges together at the opening

Materials and Gauge

The Jojoland Eight Pie Tam requires approximately 200 to 250 yards of yarn total. The pattern recommends using Jojoland Rhythm, Rhythm Superwash, or Tonic yarn, with approximately 2 balls needed (slightly more than 2 balls for the large size). The pattern is worked at a gauge of 4.5 stitches to an inch in stockinette stitch.

Needles required include a 4 mm/U.S. size 6 single point needle and a 3.75 mm/U.S. size 5 double point needle. A circular needle can also be used for the tam edge. Additionally, knitters will need a marker to track rounds and stitches throughout the construction process.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with experience in basic techniques who are ready to explore more advanced shaping methods like short rows and wedge construction.