275 Feather and Garter Hat and Scarf - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Superwash Bulky

Pattern Summary: 275 Feather and Garter Hat and Scarf by Kirsten Hipsky

This beginner-friendly knitting pattern by designer Kirsten Hipsky includes instructions for two coordinating accessories: a cozy feather and garter stitch hat and a matching scarf, both worked in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky. The set is designed for women and makes an excellent project for knitters who are ready to move beyond basic knit-and-purl patterns and explore simple lace motifs in a chunky, fast-to-knit format. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF.

Materials and Yarn

Both pieces are knitted using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky, a 100% Extrafine Merino Superwash yarn that comes in 100g skeins of approximately 109 yards each. The pattern calls for 4 skeins total, shown in color 22 Orange. This yarn is a chunky weight (also referred to as bulky), which means the fabric knits up quickly and produces a warm, substantial fabric ideal for cold-weather accessories. The superwash treatment makes it easy to care for, and the extrafine merino fiber provides exceptional softness against the skin.

Needles required are US 10½ (6.50mm) in both double pointed needles and a 16-inch circular needle, or whatever size is needed to achieve the stated gauge of approximately 3 stitches and 4 rows per inch in stockinette stitch.

The Hat

Construction and Finished Size

The hat is worked seamlessly in the round using either double pointed or circular needles, following a bottom-up construction. The finished hat measures 22 inches in circumference and 9 inches tall, making it a standard adult fit.

Stitches and Techniques

The hat opens with a simple garter stitch border worked in the round — alternating purl and knit rounds to create the characteristic garter ridges. This provides a neat, non-rolling edge that frames the decorative body of the hat beautifully.

The main body features a feather lace pattern combined with garter stitch sections, worked over a repeating 10-round sequence. The lace rounds use a classic feather-style motif constructed with yarn overs (yo) to create decorative eyelets and a central double decrease (sl1-k2tog-psso) — slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together, then pass the slipped stitch over — which draws stitches together to form the pointed, feather-like shape. Flanking knit stitches and yarn overs balance the stitch count and give the pattern its graceful, undulating appearance.

Between the lace sections, plain knit rounds and purl rounds create garter ridges that provide visual contrast and textural interest. This interplay of lace and garter is what gives the hat its name. The full 10-round pattern repeat is worked three times in total before the crown shaping begins, building the height of the hat.

• Cast on: 66 stitches
• Technique: Worked seamlessly in the round, bottom-up
• Key stitches: Garter stitch, feather lace (yarn over, double decrease), stockinette
• Needles: US 10½ double pointed and 16-inch circular

The Scarf

Construction and Finished Size

The scarf is worked flat on circular needles, which accommodates the width of the piece comfortably without the need for long straight needles. The finished scarf measures 7 inches wide by 60 inches long — a generous, wearable length that can be wrapped or draped in multiple ways.

Stitches and Techniques

The scarf is cast on with 21 stitches and features the same feather lace motif used in the hat, creating a beautifully coordinated