Margaret’s Tam – 189

Designed by Melissa Johnson for Green Mountain Weekend

Melissa has been playing around with Spinnery yarns since the business was founded in 1981. She designed this hat for our colleague, Margaret. It looks stunning in any of our dk weight yarns.

Pictured here in Blue Lotus, Ceylon, Dragonwell & Sencha Alpaca Elegance


Melissa’s Hat – 113

An elegant pattern designed by Melissa Johnson

This pattern uses four colors and you can choose from two colorways or create your own. Look for the companion pattern, Melissa’s Mittens.

Intermediate Knitting


Painted Hats – 94

Designer Melissa Johnson has created this trio of hats to showcase the luxurious Spinnery yarn which she handpaints. The motifs are adapted from traditional Turkish patterns found in Professor Kenan Ozbel’s bookKnitted Stockings from Turkish Villages.

Easy Knitting


Puntas Edged Cap – 70

In the Andes, boys of ten make their own hats with puntas and other intricate stitches, using fine yarns of many colors and tiny needles. We have adapted the puntas technique for our simple, circular-knit three-color cap.

Easy Knitting


Riley’s Hat – 124

Designed by Maureen Clark for a new grandson, this retro-styled hat with earflaps ties under the chin to stay on through all sorts of winter fun.

Pictured in Blue Opal and Rose Quartz Sylvan Spirit

Easy Knitting


Saucy Sunhat – 107

Designed by Eric Robinson

With lacy spirals in the crown and a broad brim to keep the ultraviolet rays at bay, this is a quick and easy project.
Worked in Cotton Comfort, it offers a bit of warmth matched by a bit of ventilation.

Pictured in Winter Beech Cotton Comfort

Easy Knitting


Slouch Hat – 36

Stay warm with style. A twirling pattern of decreases at the top adds interest and the doubled-over ribbing warms the ears.

Easy Knitting


Snowflake Hat – 131

This winter fun cap has a folded knit-in hem that gives extra warmth around your ears so you can play longer in the snow.


Stained Glass Hat – 91

Designer Melissa Johnson’s Stained Glass Hat is the perfect small project for experimenting with color combinations and using small amounts of yarn from your collection.
The top of the hat can be finished in charted decreases or simply gathered. Work the cuff in corrugated rib or stockinette stitch for a rolled edge.
Try our colorways or create one of your own! Purchasing the yarn for one hat will provide you with enough yarn to knit several hats.

Intermediate Knitting


Steps and Ladders Hat – 163

Designed by Melissa Johnson

Quick to knit, this hat is warm and cozy with an easy yet dramatic Fair Isle pattern inspired by a traditional Turkish sock motif.

Pictured in various colors of Capricorn


Wicked Good Moxie Hat and Handwarmers – 176

Designed by Rachel Stecker

Wicked Good Moxie Hat & Handwarmers are sassy with a classic and utilitarian fit. The little brim will keep the sun out of your eyes without compromising style, and don’t forget the matching handwarmers!

Pictured in Deep Lake Weekend Wool


Brickyard Lane Socks – 170

With a foot-hugging ribbed sole, cushy garter stitch heel, and a feather-and-fan type stitch pattern, these socks look and feel great with any ensemble.