Stay toasty on the coldest winter day!

Chunky cables and no seaming? Yes, please! Inspired by a hat worn by Prairie Johnson in the Netflix original series The OA, this quick-knit rolled-brim toque (or the alternate brimless beanie) looks good on any age and gender. Knits from the brim up in the round in super bulky yarn and big needles in the time it takes to binge-watch a couple of episodes.

Make the matching cowl, knit in the round from shoulders to neck in a snug or loose option, as the perfect cozy complement! Cables are charted and written out.

About Pattern:

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

FORMAT: Bookmarked PDF (best for printing or sighted knitters). See “Accessibility” for more information.

This pattern was previously published as The OA Hat & Transcendence Cowl.

CONSTRUCTION:

Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Cowl is worked in the round from the lower edge to the top edge.

SIZES:

1. Small (Infant / Toddler) - 15 inches to 17.5 inches / 37.5 to 43.8 cm head
2. Medium (Child / Youth) - 18 inches to 21 inches / 45 to 52.5 cm head
3. Large (Ladies / Men) - 21 inches to 24.5 inches / 52.5 to 61.3 cm head

Directions for altering crown depth included in the pattern.

SUPPLIES

Yarn:

TOQUE (ROLLED BRIM):
1 (2, 2) 100 grams / 3.53 ounces (71.3 metres / 78 yards) skeins super bulky-weight yarn

Approximate yardages:
43, 73, 87 metres (or 47, 80, 96 yards)

BEANIE (BRIMLESS):
1 (1, 2) 100 grams / 3.53 ounces (71.3 metres / 78 yards) skeins super bulky-weight yarn

Approximate yardages:
40, 66, 79 metres (or 43, 73, 86 yards)

COWL:

2 (2) x 100 grams / 3.53 ounces (71.3 metres / 78 yards) skeins super bulky-weight yarn

Approximate yardages:
94, 117 metres (or 103, 128 yards)

NEEDLES:

• 8.0 mm (US 11) 24-inch circular needle
• 12.0 mm (US 17) 24-inch circular needle OR sizes needed to obtain gauge Optional: Use sets of 5 double-pointed needles instead, especially for smaller hat sizes
• large cable needle

Notions:

• yarn needle
• stitch marker

GAUGE:

Swatch Size: 4 inches / 10 cm square over stockinette stitch knit flat.
HATS: Smaller needles, 13 stitches and 18 rows
COWL: Larger needles, 9.75 stitches and 13.5 rows

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• knit
• purl
• make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch

All other required stitches are explained.

TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• knitting in the round using circular and / or double-pointed needles
• simple cables from written instructions or a chart
• Super-Stretchy Cast On
• Knit Cast On OR Long-Tail Cast On (for Cowl)
• Basic Bind Off

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

• A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
• Full glossary
• Schematic
• Instructions for alterations
• Written and charted cable instructions

ABOUT SAMPLES

RED AND BLACK / WHITE MARLED:

• Patons Classic Wool Bulky, a triple-ply super bulky 100% wool yarn with 71 m / 78 yards in a 100 gram / 3.53-ounce skein that knits up to 12 stitches and 16 rows per 4 inches / 10 cm on 8.0 mm (US 11) needles
• Colourways: Bright Red and Dark Gray Ragg
• Hats made in size Large. The larger cowl is pictured.

This yarn has been discontinued. For substitutes, look for a plied wool yarn with good stitch definition of approximately the same gauge and yardage per weight.

Suggested substitute:

TEAL HAT:

• Rowan Big Wool, a triple-ply super bulky 100% merino wool yarn with 80 metres / 87 yards in a 100 gram / 3.53-ounce skein that knits up to 7.5 to 9 stitches and 10 rows per 10 cm / 4 inches on 10.0 to 15.0 mm (US 15 to 18) needles
• Colourway: 87 Mallard
• Size Large
• This is slightly bulkier than the original gauge, but it’s similar enough and the pattern is forgiving enough that it works fine.

PUBLISHING INFORMATION

Release Date: 2017 (as The OA Hat/Transcendence Cowl)
Most recent revision: May 2023
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Knitting pattern type: Multiple Design Options, Multi-pattern Set
Project type: Hat, Beanie, Toque; Cowl
Page Count: 6

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

UPDATE HISTORY:

November 2022:

Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style. Tested substitute yarn. Clarified language where necessary. Converted PDF to be screen reader accessible.

May 18, 2023:

Updated URLs for new store and social links.

ACCESSIBILITY

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Bookmarked PDF:

• This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
• All images have ALT-text descriptions.
• Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
• Any charts are also fully written out.
• Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
• Best for printing or sighted knitters.