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Fair Isle Lined Keps
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This PDF has 2 Kep designs.
The pattern says to start on straight needles but you can cast on with a circular and use this right up to needing dpn’s for the crown.
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) straight needles, 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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