Hand Knittted Fair Isle Hats
Traditional Fishermen's Keps and Cloche Hats
We offer a small range of hand-knitted fisherman's haaf keps, and a shorter cloche hat, both knitted in pure Shetland wool in the same colours as the principal collections.
Fishermen's Keps
The sizes vary slightly from hat to hat.
Please contact us and let us know your head size (circumference) and we will let you know which patterns are possible in your size.
Cloche Hats
These hats are also fully lined for extra warmth. They are long, designed to come right down to your eyebrows and below the tips of your ears.
The styles vary in size. Please contact us and let us know your head size (circumference) and we will send you a photo(s) of the current choice which would fit you.
" BAKKAさんが守っている模様は、他では見たことがない精緻で美しい独特のもので インスタグラムで見たときに一目惚れしました。 以前、リストウォーマーを購入したところ、模様だけではなくその手触りのなめらかさに圧倒され、 勇気を出して英語でメールを出してkepを購入しました。 kepという帽子は日本ではあまり見かけないのですが、色使いや模様、独特のポンポンがかっこよくて、 その存在を知ってからずっと欲しいと思っていました。 リストウォーマーと同様、実物は写真よりもずっと素晴らしくて、厚手の裏地がとても丁寧につけてあって、これなら寒がりの私も冬が楽しみになるくらいです。 ひどい英語かもしれなかったのに、親切に対応してくださって本当にありがとうございます。 これからも伝統の模様をずっと守ってほしいです!"
"Every textures that BAKKA knitwear provides are incredibly unique, delicate, and beautiful. I fell in love with the knitwear at the first sight on Instagram. The wrist warmers I purchased on the other day was so fine that I was overwhelmed by not only its texture but also the feeling. Therefore I made a decision to sent an English email to purchase a kep at this time. Keps are not so popular in Japan indeed, but I wanted to have one since I had know keps. They looks very braw, particularly the colours, textures, and pompon. The kep I bought is also much greater than the photos. The thick liner makes me like winter even though I don't like cold weather. I deeply appreciate Mary's kindness to my awkward English. I hope you will keep the tradition alive in future as before."
Ryoko, Japan
"I bought two hand knitted cloche hats for my husband - he had a Shetland hat from one of our previous holidays in Shetland - so it was a very precious hat - but he lost it! I am pleased to say that the two new cloche hats have not disappointed- they are absolutely beautiful! They are really great quality wool - soft and comfortable to wear - and 100% unique! Mary has been really helpful as well, from the beginning of the buying process to the end! Mary has a very happy customer living in deepest, darkest France - no berets over here - the Shetland hats from BAKKA win hands down on comfort, warmth and looks! Bravo and thanks to Mary and her team! I certainly recommend her wonderful hats!"
Janet Waring, Versonnex, France 🇫🇷
"Very warm and cosy hat (there are two layers!). It doesn't itch or fall off, and fits perfectly under the hood of my coat! Love the colours."
Elsa, Cambridge, UK