I recently discovered Keps, the history and traditions surrounding them fascinated me but, I am also a heavy metal-head. I started playing and decided to incorporate traditional motifs with motifs that are modern and represent a fun aspect to my personality (as a metal-head grandmother). I hope that you enjoy creating your own kep and modifying it so that it represents you!

Format
This pattern is charted. There are no written instructions.

Size:
Average teen to adult head. 20-24 inch diameter

Hat Dimensions:
20 inch x 20 inches (brim folded up) or 22 inches long with brim unfolded

Materials Required:
Patons Worsted Wool 182.4 meters (199.5 yards) in each of 2 colours. I used “Black” and “Light Grey Marl”.
Needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, 16 inch/ 40 cm circular
US 7 - 4.5 mm, 16 inch/ 40 cm circular
US 7 – 4.5 mm, double-pointed needles

Stiff Cardboard sized 4” x 7” to make the tassel

Crochet hook or embroidery needle to hide tails of tassel
Needle to weave in ends and attach tassel to hat
Scissors
Stitch marker

Tension: 18 stitches and 20 rows to 4 inches

Video links are provided for :
Long-tail cast-on
Knitting in-the-round
How to do stranded knitting
How to wrap and turn a stitch
Trapping Floats
Weaving in ends
How to make a tassel

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