Fair Isle fisherman's kep
machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)
The fisherman’s kep is a traditional Fair Isle hat, ideal for playing with patterns and colours. The folded headband provides extra warmth.
There is a long rib hidden behind the folding headband - the hat is knitted from that rib. The body of the hat is knitted from the cast on and the headband from the live stitches of the long rib. There is a short rib that is then grafted on by hand at the top of the headband. The crown can be knitted on the machine or by hand, but it must be topped by a tassel to ensure it dangles nicely.
The kep combines techniques from machine and hand knitting, so to be able to knit it, you must be able to do both. It is a great item to practice finishing technique or develop new colourway ideas.
Yarn : Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball)
Gauge : @ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm
Sizes :
Size 1* (Size 2) Size 3 (Size 4)
To fit head circumference approx:
- 16.25 (19.5) 22.5 (25.75) in
- 41 (49.5) 57 (65.5) cm
Length folded:
- 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (12.5) in
- 32 (32) 32 (32) cm
Circumference:
- 15.75 (19) 22 (25.25) in
- 40 (48) 56 (64) cm
*Size 1 is a toddler size.
In addition to these written instructions, the Fair Isle Academy is an online platform with 80 videos, over 7 hours of technical instructions for you to learn how to knit Fair Isle like a pro. This course is available as a monthly subscription on the Machine Knit Community.
Note that yarn quantities provided in the patterns are estimates, given the numerous colour combinations and size possibilities.
machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)
The fisherman’s kep is a traditional Fair Isle hat, ideal for playing with patterns and colours. The folded headband provides extra warmth.
There is a long rib hidden behind the folding headband - the hat is knitted from that rib. The body of the hat is knitted from the cast on and the headband from the live stitches of the long rib. There is a short rib that is then grafted on by hand at the top of the headband. The crown can be knitted on the machine or by hand, but it must be topped by a tassel to ensure it dangles nicely.
The kep combines techniques from machine and hand knitting, so to be able to knit it, you must be able to do both. It is a great item to practice finishing technique or develop new colourway ideas.
Yarn : Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball)
Gauge : @ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm
Sizes :
Size 1* (Size 2) Size 3 (Size 4)
To fit head circumference approx:
- 16.25 (19.5) 22.5 (25.75) in
- 41 (49.5) 57 (65.5) cm
Length folded:
- 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (12.5) in
- 32 (32) 32 (32) cm
Circumference:
- 15.75 (19) 22 (25.25) in
- 40 (48) 56 (64) cm
*Size 1 is a toddler size.
In addition to these written instructions, the Fair Isle Academy is an online platform with 80 videos, over 7 hours of technical instructions for you to learn how to knit Fair Isle like a pro. This course is available as a monthly subscription on the Machine Knit Community.
Note that yarn quantities provided in the patterns are estimates, given the numerous colour combinations and size possibilities.
machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)
The fisherman’s kep is a traditional Fair Isle hat, ideal for playing with patterns and colours. The folded headband provides extra warmth.
There is a long rib hidden behind the folding headband - the hat is knitted from that rib. The body of the hat is knitted from the cast on and the headband from the live stitches of the long rib. There is a short rib that is then grafted on by hand at the top of the headband. The crown can be knitted on the machine or by hand, but it must be topped by a tassel to ensure it dangles nicely.
The kep combines techniques from machine and hand knitting, so to be able to knit it, you must be able to do both. It is a great item to practice finishing technique or develop new colourway ideas.
Yarn : Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball)
Gauge : @ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm
Sizes :
Size 1* (Size 2) Size 3 (Size 4)
To fit head circumference approx:
- 16.25 (19.5) 22.5 (25.75) in
- 41 (49.5) 57 (65.5) cm
Length folded:
- 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (12.5) in
- 32 (32) 32 (32) cm
Circumference:
- 15.75 (19) 22 (25.25) in
- 40 (48) 56 (64) cm
*Size 1 is a toddler size.
In addition to these written instructions, the Fair Isle Academy is an online platform with 80 videos, over 7 hours of technical instructions for you to learn how to knit Fair Isle like a pro. This course is available as a monthly subscription on the Machine Knit Community.
Note that yarn quantities provided in the patterns are estimates, given the numerous colour combinations and size possibilities.
