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This PDF has 2 Kep designs.

Both are fully lined and knitted in one piece starting from the top of the lining to the top of the crown finished with a tassel.

The Keps are knitted in the round using a range of traditional fair isle peerie and border patterns.

A unisex Kep suitable for adults, teens.

There are charts and written instructions, and pictures of both Keps.
Both Keps can be worn different ways, turn up the bottom to make a brim for extra warmth.

Size - Adult, to fit head circumference 21” - 22” (53cm - 56cm) with 1” (2.5cm) negative ease.

Suggested Yarns 

JC Rennie 4 ply Supersoft Lambswool (50g - 270 yds).
JC Rennie 4 ply Unique Shetland (50g - 236 yds).
Brooklyn Tweed Loft (Wool - 50g - 275 yds).
Drops Flora 4ply for the lining (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca).

Materials needed

Kep1 - Green and Grey - 7 shades for the Fair Isle and 1 shade for the lining.
Approximate amounts needed for the sample.

Medium Green - 15grms
Dark Grey - 25grms
Light Grey - 10grms
Dark Green - 8grms
White - 5grms
Yellow - 5grms
Rust - 2grms

Lining for both Keps - 33grms used, 145 yards - 133 meters.

Kep2 - All Fair Isle - 7/9 shades and 1 for the lining.
Approximate amounts needed for the sample.

White - 9grms
Silver Grey - 3grms
Aqua - 9grms
Brown - 3grms
Red - 3grms
Deep Blue - 5grms
Steely Blue - 5grms
Purple - 9grms
Dark Blue - 9grms

Gauge for both Keps

Fair Isle 30sts = 4”(10cm) 32 rounds = 4”(10cm).
Lining 31sts = 4”(10cm) 36 rounds = 4”(10cm).
or needle size to obtain the gauge.

Needles - Notions

Same needle size throughout.

3mm (US 2.5mm) a 16” (40.5cm) circular needle and 5 double pointed needles, tapestry needle, stitch markers.
Card to make a tassel 6.5” x 4” - 16.5cm x 10cm.

Skills - Techniques

Knitting in the round, stranded colourwork, reading charts, and making a tassel.
There are 2 helpful links on page6 for knitting the mattress stitch and how to make a tassel,
and written instructions on how to make a tassel.

Skill level Intermediate

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