While cleaning out my yarn storage room, I came across the Fisherman’s Kep. I had finished knitting and had lots of ends left to weave in. I put it aside. It had been a while, so I decided to weave in the ends and give it a washing. I hadn’t been too happy with the fit but decided to I blocked it and see.
The hat construction begins with the brim, which will be folded up over a ribbed area. I think the ribbing was part of the pattern. After that, we begin rows of colorwork (fair isle) in our chosen colors.
This pattern was part of a fund-raising event. After taking some photos, I looked up my Ravelry page to add them.
I was thinking it had been maybe a year since I began this project. Lo and behold it had been THREE years!
I found my original post on this blog about the Kep and decided to give readers an update here. I also visited the Facebook page to see recently completed hats and noticed I had forgotten to add a tassel! Maybe I can dig out the pattern and see the suggestions. I’d love to add a fun little tassel to the top.
The hat is long and the knitter can create whatever patterns they like. Five colors total – of wool yarn – are used, which is traditional.
For more information please see my first blog post (link above).
One day, when I am in the mood, I will create and add a cute tassel.
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hi Pam…
question about the Rasta hat?
I’m confused w the decrease p1(twice)… I’ve googled and cannot find how to do that decrease?
thanks
Martha
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Hi Martha. Are you referring to the first line which is *k1,p1 (twice)? If so, it is meant to do both stitches twice – k1, p1, k1, p1 – then do the K2tog decrease. All decreases are knit 2 together. Hope that helps, and sorry for the confusion. Pam
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