2023年10月20日 · Their North Coast palette captures the colours of the Highlands and the finished kep feels soft and luxurious to wear. Kits (yarn & pattern) are available from their online shop. The pattern is knit in the round, using a provisional cast-on and a 3 needle join to join inner and outer brims.

2021年11月19日 · Katie’s Kep is named after my mother Katie, who taught me these patterns when I was a peerie lass because they were her favourites. She belonged to that large group of professional knitters, without whom our Shetland colour work and lace heritage might not have been as alive and vibrant as it is today.

2023年9月10日 · A fisherman’s kep is a knitted cap or hat that is often long, conical, and colorful. Handknitted keps were historically worn by fishermen and sailors in many maritime nations. Often associated with Fair Isle and the Shetland Islands, fisherman’s keps were also worn by people from other geographies.

Katie’s Kep Hat is really a hit among knitters, with its fun to play with color mix in any of the suggested color variations, or come up with your own color scheme. If you are looking for knitting hat accessory projects for the cold nights, you won’t miss out this leaf patterned cable hat for sure.

2025年2月7日 · Knitting Jenny Pattern 36: Fair Isle Inspired Fisherman’s Kep is a modern interpretation of a traditional Fair Isle fisherman’s kep (or cap or hat). The kep is long, conical, colorful, and meant to be worn folded at the crown, in the historic style of sailors and fishermen.

Discover a free knitting pattern for a cozy kep hat. Perfect for beginners and experienced knitters alike. Get step-by-step instructions and start knitting today!

One in the famous bright Fair Isle colours, with a slight “Marie twist”, one in the natural colours of Shetland sheep. It also includes the charts for a sea inspired colourway and three blank chart for you to design your own. The keps in the pictures are for illustrative purposes only.

Knitting Jenny Pattern 25: Fair Isle Inspired Fisherman’s Kep is a modern interpretation of a traditional Fair Isle inspired fisherman’s kep (or cap or hat). The kep is long, conical, colorful, and meant to be worn folded at the crown, in the historic style of fishermen and sailors.

2021年4月17日 · This past Friday the official 2021 Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern ‘Da Crofter’s Kep’ was released. It was exclusively designed by the patron for two years running, Wilma Malcolmson. You can get your copy HERE. Last year’s Katie’s Kep was a huge success, and I’d say that Wilma has knocked another one out of the park with this design.

2019年2月24日 · Information on buying the pattern can be found in the PINNED POST on the group page. Come join in the fun on the Facebook Group, regular Kepalong’s, great ideas, and lots of pattern support from experienced knitters.