Rambergstranda is a crescent-shaped beach on the Lofoten Islands of Norway. Since it is within the Arctic Circle, its waters have a darker blue.
The colors in the body of the kep represent the white beach sands giving way to golden grasslands against the deep blue colors of the northernmost oceans. The gold and red Peeries represent the wildflowers that border the path to the beach.
The crown colors having gold radiating out to white represents the 24 hours of sunlight that the region experiences between May and July known as the Midnight Sun.
I gradated both the pattern colors and background colors using opposing value movements. I emphasized the central band of the main motif, that represents the traditional Xs and Os found in Norwegian color work, by using the highest contrast of the lightest contrast color of Natural white against the darkest background color of Dark Navy. This transitions out until you get to the darkest contrast color of Yellow Gold against the lightest blue background color of Sky Blue. For the crown, the colors begin with the lightest contrast color of Natural white against the Dark Navy background because it has the small checkerboard design that echoes from the central high contrast band of the main motif. Then the values transition through the crown until you arrive at the center with the Yellow Gold against the light Sky Blue to represent the center of the Midnight Sun.

Kep is the term for a Fair Isle hat worn by Scottish Fishermen but its spelling reminds my of the term “Kepi” Kepiis a French military hat that has a flat crown.
Toque is a term for a knitted beanie. The term toque is commonly used in France and Canada for knitted hat without a brim.
Toboggan hat is a Algonquian term used in French Canada for hats worn by toboggan transporters
In southern U.S. they drop the word hat and just use toboggan to mean a woolen hat.
600-900 Peru and Bolivia made 4-corner hats
1400-1700 England had Monmouth Hats aka watch caps worn by seamen and soldiers.
Roman Times: Pileus Hat is a felted peaked hat representing freedom and right to vote
Phrygian Hat, also peak shape, associated with French Revolution and its supporters and represents republican revolutions that swept across Europe. It is the hat held in the right hand of Liberty in many Roman coins. It is also the style of the liberty cap seen on the seal of the U.S. Senate.
Tam: A tam o’ shanter (in the British military often abbreviated to ToS), or “tammie” is a name given to the traditional Scottish bonnet worn by men. The name derives from Tam o’ Shanter, the eponymous hero of the 1790 Robert Burns poem.
The tam is similar to the beret that were worn by military elite because being flat and fitting close to the head, it wouldn’t get knocked off in close quarters or when climbing in/out of a tank and also with it being brimless, it wouldn’t block their vision or be in the way while holding a rifle. First worn by the French Chasseurs Alpins in 1889. After seeing these during the First World War, British General Hugh Elles proposed the beret for use by the newly formed Royal Tank Regiment.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/toboggan-tuque-knit...

US2.5 (3.0mm), US3 (3.25 mm) or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle size 18
Finullgarn, one skein each:
Color A: Dark Navy #449
Color B: Med. Blue #438
Color C: Lt Blue #472
Color D: Red #428
Color E: White #401
Color F: Sand #4986
Color G: Gold #4076

Body Chart. Background Pattern
Rows 1-3 D E
4-6 G E
7-12 C G
13 B G
14-16 B F
17 A F
16-24 A E
25 A F
26-29 B F
30 B G
30-35 C G
36-38 G E
39-41 D E

Crown Chart
Rows 1-6 A E
7 B E
8-12 B F
13 C F
14-20 C G

Advice to not change background and pattern color on same round: http://dominiqueknitting.blogspot.com/2006/11/more-on-ali...

Twisted German CastOn for Corrugated Ribbing
https://www.schoolhousepress.com/media/wysiwyg/newsletter...

Gauge in Corrugated Ribbing US 2.5: 29 sts and 32 rows in 4”
Gauge in stranded stockinette:
Unblocked gauge in stranded work US3: 30sts x 34 rows in 4”
Unblocked measurements: 21.25” circumference, x 8.5” length.

Finished measurements: 20.5” brim,

Using smaller needles and Color B, Cast On 144 sts using LTCO in purl—Edit: CastOn using German Twisted
http://fairisleknitting.blogspot.com/p/tips-and-tricks.html
Taking care not to twist, join in the round and pm to denote beg of rnd.
Row 1: Purl
Corrugated Ribbing (multiple of 4 sts)
Rows 2 and 3: K2 G, p2 B; rep from around.
Rows 4 and 5: K2 F, p2 B; rep from around.
Rows 6 and 7: K2 E, p2 B; rep from around.
Rows 8 and 9: K2 F, p2 B; rep from around.
Rows 10 and 11: * K2 G, p2 B; rep from * around.
Row 12: With B, K3, (M1, k6) 23 times, M1, k3. (168 sts)
https://www.worldknits.com/knitting-calculators
Change to larger needles.
Place markers at BOR and after every 28 sts. (6 markers)
Rows 13-53: Work Body Chart (28 sts, 41 rows) for 6 multiples.
Row 54: Using A, K2, (k2tog, k4) 27 times, k2tog, k2. (120 sts)
Rows 55-74, Work Crown Chart (20 sts, 20 rows) for 7 multiples.
Break yarn, thread tapestry needles and pull through last 7 stitches to close. Weave in ends and block.

https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/shxmk0-8pemg

https://newenglandsnarrowroad.com/2020/08/01/how-to-knit-...

Finished Measurements:
7.25” (19cm) circumference 3.5” (9cm) height
Materials and Equipment:
Jamieson’s SHETLAND SPINDRIFT (115yds/105m, .88oz/25g, 100% Pure Shetland Wool): 1 skein #182 Buttercup (A)
1 skein #179 Buttermilk (B)
1 skein #688 Mermaid (C)
1 skein #462 Ginger (D)
1 skein #271 Flame (E)
Size 2 (2.75mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge—either dpns, two 24” circular needles, or one 42” circular needle
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
In stranded pat, 31 sts & 37 rnds = 4”/10cm. To save time take time to check gauge.
Pattern Directions
CO 56 sts with A and distribute evenly on needles. Join in the rnd. Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: K1A, k1D; rep from to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: K1A, p1E; rep from to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: K1A, p1D; rep from to end of rnd. Rnd 5: Knit with A.
Work Rnds 1–23 of Wristlet Chart.
Rnd 29: Knit with A.
Rnd 30: K1A, k1D; rep from to end of rnd. Rnd 31: K1A, p1E; rep from to end of rnd. Rnd 32: K1A, p1D; rep from to end of rnd. Rnd 33: Knit with A.
Rnd 34: Purl with A.
BO with A.
Weave in ends and block.

Design notes:
Want to incorporate a checkered diamond in design and use the highest contrasting pair of colors in the checkered area.
Want to have an X and O style
Use Flying Geese motif to extend the legs of the X
Use inverse hues: Dark navy + white
Medium blue + Sand
Sky blue + Dark gold

Inspiring designs:
Bajus’s Joy of Color colorwork band

Checkered star w Flying Geese:
Alison Rendall’s Da Quaarl Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/da-quaarl-hat
Jean Hay Penny’s StarNight Tunic:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-night-tunic
Carol Noble’s Norwegian Star Variants: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-star-v...
Susan Anderson-Freed’s Lyndi’s Feathered Star:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lyndis-feathered...

Swirl crown:
Right leaning decreases in Evelyn Clark’s Bumblebee:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bumblebee-beanie-2
Left leaning decreases in Angela Wu’s Tourbillon:
https://knitty.com/ISSUEw14/PATTtourbillon/PATTtourbillon...

Started drawing charts for the cap March through June. While waiting for Level 2 to return.
Visited college son and finally gave him his blue vest. Started knitting the Fair Isle Cap I. June.
Finished Fair Isle over 4th of July week.
Pictures are near our home in the OuterBanks. One picture is part of the reconstructed Elizabeth II that brought the first English settlers to America on Roanoke Island. Across the bay is Manteo, RI. Sanderlings in flight off of beaches in northern OuterBanks.
Last photo is waterfront of Lerwick, Shetland Island.