The Strata Beret features a classic shape with feminine flair. The striping effect of the yarn echoes the geological strata for which the beret is named. Perfect for the advanced beginner, this hat is a staple for any wardrobe!

This squishy soft ribbed beanie is easy enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an experienced knitter engaged. The Happiest Cactus Hat ever! You can’t help but smile when you see yourself or your favorite little one in this hat. This is a true Pacific Northwest cactus variety, and blooms all year round.

As a perpetually cold person, I wish winter ended in January. The Last Snow Beanie is an ode to that glorious final cold snap before the sunshine gray drizzle is here to stay (it is the PNW after all). The daffodils are coming up, the birds are singing, and you still need a colorful chunky wool beanie!

The bloom on the Magic Skagit Tulip Hat will never fade! The Skagit Valley is home to 300+ acres of bright & cheerful tulip fields, which receive over 1 million visitors each spring. Typically those beautiful fields are freeeeezing, it may be spring, but you still need a hat. This is a quick knit with some lace and fun botanical accents.

The A-Dock beanie is a classic hat shaped hat for everyone in the family. The pattern features 4 sizes and two brim options. A-Dock Beanie is named for a dock (no pun intended) at one of our local marinas and the “fisherman’s cap” style celebrates the rich maritime history of Anacortes, WA.

This is the ultimate fuss free scarf, no ends to tuck in and two length options. The Waterline cowl features a gentle wavy lace pattern worked in the round. This cowl is sure to keep your neck warm on the chilliest of days.

Sometimes you feel like trees, sometimes you feel like diamonds. With this pattern you can go with whatever fits your mood that day. These knit up quickly and you can make both beanies with two skeins of Harmony Fields bulky weight wool (with some left over, pom pom anyone?).

Everyone needs a little more pumpkin in their lives. These hats will bring a smile to your face no matter who is wearing them- pattern includes instructions for 4 sizes! A joined brim creates an extra layer of warmth as well as a simple clean edge.

What’s better than a fresh berry? A fresh baby in a berry hat of course!

What’s cuter than a baby pumpkin? A new baby in a pumpkin hat of course!

Wind happens. Save your ears (and hair) from the whipping wind with this quick double brimmed beanie. A joined brim creates an extra layer of warmth as well as a simple clean line that won’t leave ribbing marks on your forehead. The body of simple stockinette is the perfect vehicle to show off super colorful or variegated yarns.

Tillow: To spread; branch out; send forth shoots.

It’s late winter in the PNW: the light is changing, daffodils are starting to reveal themselves, you are filled with thoughts of spring…and then it dumps snow. Subnivean refers to the realm between the ground and the top of the fallen snow, the cold blanket that reminds us that winter is not quite finished. To pass this gray in-between time, kn...

This chunky ribbed beanie is easy enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an experienced knitter engaged. The Pacific Madrone is a tree native to the coastal ranges of the Pacific Northwest. The Madrone’s beautiful gnarly branches are emulated in this hat.

This lightning fast stranded knit hat is fun to make and keeps you nice and toasty thanks to the double layer of bulky weight wool. With 6 sizes you can make this one for the whole family!

The Jam Hat is the perfect knit for when you are IN a jam and need a hat fast!

Emerald Peak is a DK weight stranded colorwork beanie. The charted pattern is adapted to fit 4 different sizes and would make a great set for a family or a matching best friend gift. The colorwork is straightforward and lends itself to either a solid or wild hand-dyed contrasting color. Winter can be dull, why not have some fun?

The Weaver hat & cowl are a great excuse to knit up another skein of Rasta or the Super Bulky skein of your dreams. The simple knit/purl pattern is suitable for beginners or gift givers in a hurry.

The Trellis beanie pattern is back, new and improved. The pattern now features 3 sizes, new needle sizes, fixes and clarification to the original pattern. There is also a “slouchy” modification option for the two larger sizes.

The Teanaway River Valley is a gorgeous area in Eastern Washington State; it is home to the Teanaway River and some of the most beautiful fall color in the state. Having done my share of hiking in this area, a cozy beanie comes in handy. Teanaway Beanie is a simple charted colorwork hat designed to feature small amounts of colorful hand dyed ya...

On April 7, 2020 we had a pink Supermoon, which happens when the moon reaches the nearest point to Earth in its orbit. This closeness creates the illusion that the moon is larger than average, just like the lace in this super chunky beanie. This hat knits up in a flash and is a great way to explore lace stitches for the first time.

The Aprilis beanie came to life during the night of the Pink Super Moon (4/5/20). Aprilis is Latin for April, the month this hat was designed, and when spring really gets going here in the PNW. DK yarn makes the Aprilis beanie a perfect lightweight addition to any spring outfit. The hat is cast on using the Estonian method, which gives it a str...

Winter in the PNW can be a stage 5 clinger. When we reach the halfway point (in early February) most are ready to fast forward to spring. A cozy new beanie makes everything just a little better if you ask me! A Midwinter’s Heart Hat is a quick chunky knit with some simple stranded knitting, great for a beginner looking for a challenge.

The Dash cowl is a quick and easy knit, perfect for holiday gift knitting or a speedy new accessory for you. Knit in the round with Super Bulky yarn, Dash will fly off your needles in no time. The cowl can be made with one skein of Malabrigo Rasta or Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool. Cowl shown is Malabrigo Rasta in the Anniversario color way.

WA 101 is the coastal highway that runs along the coast on the west side of the peninsula. The route is long, winding and beautiful. This hat is simple enough to work on while enjoying the view and a perfect project for traveling. The Washington beaches are windy; a cozy beanie comes in handy year round.

Winter can be gloomy, why not bundle up in a new hat and head outside for lunch? Winter picnic is perfect pattern for when you need some instant gratification or a super speedy gift. The basket weave look is achieved with simple knit and purl stitches- you can do it!

Honey BEEnie is a chunky smocking stitch beanie. Once you get into the rhythm of the smocking stitch this hat is a super fun knit with a satisfying honeycomb look when worn. Pattern is for a one size fits all hat.

Mega Spun is the companion to the Mega Spun Hat. The pattern calls for Super Bulky weight yarn and can be worked up in one day. The perfect pattern to complete your Mega Spun set.  

Seeds is a basic seed stitch fitted beanie in squishy super bulky yarn. This is another perfect pattern for when you need some instant gratification or a super speedy gift!

The Trellis Cloche is back (new & improved) and perfect for the whole family. It would make an adorable Mommy/Daddy & Me gift set or to use for a winter family photo shoot. I recommend a lighter colors or dark colors with slight variegation to highlight the detailed stitch work.

Sumac is a simple staghorn cable beanie. Named for the staghorn sumac, this is the perfect beanie for keeping the cold winter winds off you your ears. This is a great pattern for first time cable users as they are simple and repetitive.

Mega Stonebridge is a lace and garter stich cowl knit in the round. This is the Mega version of the original Stonebridge Cowl designed with worsted weight wool. Since the pattern uses Superbulky wool, you can complete the project in less than 3 hours.

Mega Rib is a basic ribbed beanie knit with deliciously squishy Malabrigo, or the super bulky yarn of your choice. These cozy beanies are great for when you need some instant gratification or a super speedy holiday gift and look great with a giant pom-pom.

Waffle Slouch is a slouchy beanie designed for Malabrigo Mecha bulky weight wool. This pattern is appropriate for beginners as the waffle pattern is simple yet striking in the gorgeous colorways Mecha offers.

Mega Spun is the giant size version of Spun, my original spiral knit hat. Knit in the round with Super Bulky weight yarn and can be completed in one day. The perfect pattern when you need some instant gratification! This would be the perfect Hat for gift/holiday knitting.

Stonebridge is a lace and garter stich cowl and hat knit in the round. This is the perfect set of feminine accessories for fall and winter. Named for the bridge (built in 1939) across Whatcom Falls in Bellingham, WA.

Spun is a fitted beanie with ribbing at the base and a swirled twisted stitch pattern that continues all the way to the last 11 stitches.

Vetiver is a ribbed beanie named for the essential oil of the same name. The essential oil vetiver is known for its earthy and stress relieving properties; which I had in mind when designing this hat.

Who doesn’t love a chunky beanie with a little lace?

Errata Switch to color B (optional) and knit in stockinette (knit all stitches) until piece measures 9 inches from CO edge (from the longest part of the scalloped edge).

This hat is as versatile as it is warm. You can knit it longer or shorter before decreasing depending on how much of a slouch you like. The brim can be folded up for a double brim or kept long. There is very little decreasing so this is a great pattern for the beginning knitter.

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A few notes about this hat:

Northwest Elf is a pattern designed for the whimsical.

Twist and Slouch is a simple hat pattern with a stretchy brim designed to “hug” the wearers head and keep out the chilly Pacific Northwest winds of Winter… or spring…or summer… or fall (the weather can be unpredictable around here, and if you are on a boat in the Puget sound- it’s bound to be windy).