Meet Fern Valley Hat

Designed in collaboration with Northwest Yarns for the 2025 Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop Tour.

Inspired by crunchy Bellingham style and knit in an earthy green “Cryptid” sport-weight BFL from Leviathan Fibers, Fern Valley is a satisfying, approachable hat that’s just as at home on the trail as it is in the coffee line. Its textured woven stitch is knit with simple 1/1 cables—no cable needle required—and includes video tutorials to guide you through the special stitches.

Wear it Your Way
Whether you fold the brim for extra warmth or leave it relaxed for a slouchy look, Fern Valley fits into any Pacific Northwest wardrobe. Quick to knit, stash-friendly, and easy to memorize, it’s the kind of pattern you’ll reach for again and again.

Get the Pattern Free

Fern Valley is available for free during the 2025 Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop Tour! Just stop by Northwest Yarns in Bellingham, WA during the tour dates (May 14-18) to pick up your code. Each participating shop is offering a free knit and crochet pattern to in-person visitors.

Northwest Yarns is a gem in the heart of downtown Bellingham, Washington. The shop is stocked with everything from spinning wheels and looms to handspun yarn, notions, and locally dyed fiber—not to mention a sunny corner full of houseplants. They also offer fantastic classes, including spinning, dyeing, and weaving. You can find Leviathan Fibers BFL Sport, the yarn used in our sample, right there in store.

Shop Hours:
Wed–Fri: 10am–8pm
Sat–Sun: 10am–6pm

_Note: All patterns included in the LYS Tour are required to be listed at $10. Fern Valley is available for free through the shop during the event May 14-18, or for purchase at the listed tour price._

Construction Overview

Fern Valley is worked in the round from the brim to the crown. It begins with a 1x1 ribbed brim, followed by a textured “woven stitch” made from alternating stripes of right- and left-leaning 1/1 cables—no cable needle required! The crown shaping flows naturally from the stitch pattern into a tidy star-shaped finish.

Construction Notes:

• Knit in the round from brim to crown.
• Brim worked in 1x1 ribbing.
• Body features simple, directional 1/1 cables.
• Crown shaping creates subtle star detailing.
• Includes captioned video tutorials.
• Style folded or slouchy.

Pattern Details

Yarn:
Leviathan Fibers BFL Sport – 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool – 246 yds (225 m) / 100 g
Colorway: “Cryptid” (a tonal PNW green)

Yardage Requirements:

• Kids: 160 yds / 146 m
• Adult S: 180 yds / 164 m
• Adult L: 200 yds / 182 m

Needles:

• US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needles + DPNs or Magic Loop
• US 10 (6.0 mm) 16” circular needles + DPNs or Magic Loop

Gauge:
26 sts x 24 rounds = 4” x 4” in woven stitch on US 10

Finished Measurements:

• Kids (Adult S, Adult L)
  • Fits heads: 20–21 (21.5–22.5, 23–24)“ / 51–53.5 (54.5–57, 58.5–61) cm
  • Width: 8.5 (9, 9.75)“ / 21.5 (23, 24.75) cm
  • Length: 10.25 (11, 12.75)“ / 26 (28, 32.25) cm
  • Brim Length: 2.5 (3, 3.75)“ / 6.25 (7.5, 9.5) cm

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