Bluetits Shetland Kep by Jane Dean

Bluetits Shetland Kep

Knitting
November 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
547 - 656 yards (500 - 600 m)
Adult 22" circumference
English
This pattern is available for £12.00 GBP buy it now

£5 from each pattern sold goes to The Bluetits Chill Swimmers

Originally released in a kit which has since been retired.
Inspired by the traditional Shetland fisherman’s kep and designed in collaboration with The Bluetits, this hat has a hidden ribbed section for extra warmth and close fit with the longer length providing extra layers to prevent heat loss, perfect for chill swimming
The hat is knitted in the round from full colour charts using Fair Isle techniques and is suitable for advanced beginners.

Suggested yarn: Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift 4 ply 25g balls
Natural white
Surf
Scarlet
Royal
Cornfield
Small amount of black to overstitch beaks and eyes

When printing select short edge binding, double sided for an A5 booklet