Fair Isle Lined Keps

**Place 3 patterns in your cart and get 25% off with a code - MDW49OFFER** **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** Pattern support margey49 Ravelry