Tam Hat Retail Stores

Soft, full tams - knitted, crocheted and handmade

A tam is a soft, full-crowned cap, flat or gently gathered on top, made to sit loosely and cover the hair - a shape that serves fashion, warmth, cultural dress and comfort alike. The makers listed here are all hand-workers: AarTiana, with handmade crocheted tams, dreadbags, cufis and skullcaps in a variety of colors; Betsey's Bonnets, a Seattle charity hand-knitting and felting hats, tams and chemotherapy hats for women and children undergoing treatment that may result in hair loss; Croshay Design, hand-making crochet tams, skullcaps and kufis in Seattle since 2001; and Dreadgear, hand-making Rasta-style tams in wool, cotton and hemp on SaltSpring Island.

Hand-knitted and crocheted tam hats in soft yarns with full flat crowns arranged in a colorful stack

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  AarTiana : Crocheted tams, dreadbags, cufis, skullcaps beanies, hair scarves and custom made bikinis. All styles are handmade and available in a variety of colors.


  Betsey's Bonnets : Hand knitted and felted hats, tams, and chemotherapy hats for women and children.  Betseys Bonnets is a charity based in Seattle, Washington. Their mission is to design and hand knit unique hats for the person undergoing treatment that may result in hair loss and others going through challenges who could use a dose of self-esteem. They offer survivor support by offering a means to express each very special person... not only as a patient or victim but, as a very special and unique person.


  Croshay Design : Hand made caps, crochet beanie hats, skullcaps, kufis, tams, kerchiefs, hair scarves, ponchos, shawls and other accessories. Original crochet pattern instructions available. You won't find mass produced imports here, and you won't find their original designs in any mall or department store. Croshay Design crocheted hats and accessories have been individually hand made and expertly finished using high quality, easy care yarns in Seattle, WA since 2001. Snowboard, skateboard, streetwear, in the city or on the slopes, their unique urban styles are one of a kind, just like the people who wear them. Place your order for hand crocheted caps and accessories on their web site.


  Dreadgear : Hand made Rasta style tams available in a variety of styles using wool, cotton and hemp yarn.    They specialize in the finest quality, handmade, Rasta-style tams. Each tam is made with either 100% wool or or 100% cotton combined with pure hemp. Their tams come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, and are handmade on SaltSpring Island.


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The Tam Shape and How It Is Made

A tam is knitted or crocheted in the round, worked wide so the crown lies full and flat, then drawn in at the band. That construction gives the tam its two virtues: room - for long hair, locks, or simply a soft, unconfining fit - and softness, since there are no stiffeners, seams of consequence or hard edges anywhere in it. Scottish tradition gives the tam its name and its place with bonnets, which Betsey's Bonnets' hand-knitted range reflects; Rasta makers such as Dreadgear scale the same shape up for locks. When a tam is described as felted, as in Betsey's range, the knitting has been shrunk and matted for a denser, warmer, more weather-resistant finish.

Comfort Tams and Everyday Choice

Betsey's Bonnets shows the tam's second role: a soft, kind hat for people in treatment, designed to give the wearer a sense of individuality rather than a patient uniform. Any shopper choosing a tam for sensitive skin should copy that brief - smooth yarns, no scratchy seams, a band that holds without gripping. For everyday wear, choose fiber by season: wool and felted wool for winter, cotton and cotton-hemp blends for summer airflow. Wash handmade tams gently in cool water, reshape the flat crown by hand and dry flat so the disc of the top stays true.

Common Questions

Which makers hand-make tams on this page?

AarTiana with crocheted tams, Croshay Design crocheting tams in Seattle since 2001, Dreadgear with Rasta-style tams, and Betsey's Bonnets with hand-knitted and felted tams.

What is Betsey's Bonnets?

A Seattle charity whose mission is designing and hand-knitting unique hats, tams and chemotherapy hats for women and children, and for others facing challenges, including treatment that may cause hair loss.

How does a tam differ from a beanie?

A tam is worked wide so its crown lies full and flat with room for hair, while a beanie is close-fitting. Dreadgear's tams use that room for dreadlocks; fashion tams let it slouch.

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