** 2020 SWW Katie's Kep (Yarn Only) - Michelle's Colorway

"Katie's Kep" is the official beanie for the 2020 Shetland Wool Week. The beanie was designed by Wool Week Patron Wilma Malcolmson and named for her mother, Katie, who taught her how to knit at a very young age. The hat is a tribute to all the known and unknown designers who have kept Shetland colorwork traditions alive.

Northfield Yarn's own, Michelle, has chosen some special colors for the hat and put them into this yarn pack for you.

You are also encouraged to come up with your own color scheme and post your pictures to the special Facebook Knit-a-Long group. All the information about Shetland Wool Week and a link to the free pattern download are available at https://www.shetlandwoolweek.com/free-knitting-pattern/

The beanie pattern is sized for Adult Medium.

Finished circumference: 56 cm / 22 in
Length from crown to brim: 20 cm / 7.8 in

Gauge: After blocking, 30 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm, following the colorway pattern, using 3.25 mm needles.

NOTE: You are purchasing a kit to make the Katie's Kep hat. This is NOT a finished item.

The Katie's Kep yarn kit includes:

• Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight wool in sufficient quantity to complete Katie's Kep as charted, using Michelle's choice of colors.

Pattern & additional supplies needed (adjust recommended needle sizes as needed to meet gauge):

• Download a free digital copy of the pattern and charts for "Katie's Kep" ** at https://shetland-wool-week.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/SWW20-Leaflet-LR.pdf
• Set of three or more 3.5mm DPNs OR a circular needle long enough to work in the Magic Loop method (recommended 40cm long)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

** The pattern and charts are © Wilma Malcolmson. Feel free to make this hat for yourself, for charity, or as a gift, but please do not sell the hat or reproduce the pattern or any element of it in any form, print or online.