Celtic Knots and Scottish Thistles

This fisherman’s kep or long hat is knitted in the round using either circular knitting needles or sets of double-pointed knitting needles, depending on your preference, so there is no seam and only knit stitches are required. There is a knitted lining which is knitted first, that extends to the depth of the first Celtic knot section, which is turned up to the inside of your knitting once you have knitted that first Celtic knot band. There are some long floats of colour in the pattern and the wool that is not in use should be caught or trapped every few stitches in order to anchor it and avoid long loops inside the hat. The hat is finished with a crocheted Scottish Thistle, for which a tassel or pom pom may be substituted. Some experience of fair isle or stranded colour work is needed for this pattern.