Guernsey Lined Kep

**Enjoy a 30% discount until Oct 3rd, no code needed** Knit a lovely easy lined hat for those chilly months. These stitch patterns are a simple combination of knit and purl stitches which creates a really pretty textured fabric. Easy for advanced beginners **Yarn and amounts used for sample** Cloudborn Highland Sport for the textured body of the kep 52g used 208yds / 190m Drops Flora 4ply for the lining 32g used 147yds / 134.5m **Suggested yarns** Cloudborn Highland Sport - 200yds / 183m 100% wool / 50g - for the body of the kep Rowan Felted Tweed DK - 191yds / 175m 50% Merino, 25% Alpaca, 25% Rayon / 50g Drops Flora 4ply for the lining - 230yds / 210m / 50g **Gauge** 27 sts / 37 rnds = 4” (10cm) with 3mm (US 2.5) Lining 27 sts / 32 rnds = 4” (10cm) 3.5mm (US 4) over textured pattern with main yarn, or needle size to obtain the gauge. **Needles - Notions** Circulars or dpns, circular needle 3.25mm (US 3) a 16” (40cm) for the lining Circular needle 3.5mm (US 4) a 16” (40cm), tapestry needle, and dpns 3.25mm (US 3) x 5 for the crown. **Finished size unblocked** Width - Kep 10.25” (24cm) Length with lining inside 9” (23cm) 9.5” (24cm) To fit head circumference 22” / 23” (56 / 58.5cm) **Skills - Techniques** Knitting in the round, mattress stitch **Written instructions and charts** **Construction of the kep** The kep is started from the lining, then the textured body, and finishing with the crown adding a braid and a tassel which is optional. After you have knitted the top of the crown with your lining yarn you join in the round and work the rest of the lining in stocking stitch, then add your main yarn and work right up to the top of the kep until you need to change to dpns. This kep has a square crown. English only