Prairie Twist Hat & Cowl (Multi-Pattern Bundle)

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Stay toasty warm all winter long with this super-cozy duo!

Rolled-brim or brimless, this quick-knit cabled beanie looks fabulous on babies, kids, and adults. And the matching cowl, knit in the round with a snug or loose option, is the perfect seamless cozy complement.

Worked in the round from the brim up in super bulky yarn, you can make one in the time it takes to binge-watch a couple of episodes of your favourite show—like the source of the design’s inspiration, a hat worn by protagonist Prairie Johnson in the supernatural fantasy series The OA. Cables are charted and written out to make them super easy to follow.

Don't get left out in the cold—whip up this trans-dimensional twisty twosome today!

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

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Digital download includes:

PDF (standard) - best for printing or for sighted knitters

See “Accessibility” for more information about file types.

About Design

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.

Hat Sizes

Age ranges are approximate. Directions for altering the crown depth are included in the pattern.

Small (Infant & Toddler): 15 to 17.5 inches (or 37.5 to 43.8 cm) head circumference
Medium (Child & Youth): 18 inches to 21 inches (or 45 to 52.5 cm) head circumference
Large (Adult): 21 inches to 24.5 inches (or 52.5 to 61.3 cm) head circumference

Supplies

Yarn

Toque (Rolled Brim):

1 (2, 2) skeins super bulky-weight yarn with 71.3 metres in 100 grams (or 78 yards in 3.53 ounces).

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

Beanie (Brimless):

1 (1, 2) skeins super bulky-weight yarn with 71.3 metres in 100 grams (or 78 yards in 3.53 ounces).

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

Cowl:

2 (2) skeins super bulky-weight yarn with 71.3 metres in 100 grams (or 78 yards in 3.53 ounces).

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 (or 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

About Samples

Red Set and Black and White Marled Beanie:

Patons Classic Wool Bulky, a triple-ply super bulky 100% wool yarn with 71 m in 100 grams (or 78 yards in 3.53-ounces) that knits up to 12 stitches and 16 rows per 4 inches (or 10 cm) on 8.0 mm (US 11) needles. Discontinued.

Colourways: Bright Red and Dark Gray Ragg
Hats made in size Large. The larger cowl is pictured.

Suggested substitute:

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

Teal Hat:

Rowan Big Wool, a triple-ply super bulky 100% merino wool yarn with 80 metres in 100 grams (or 87 yards in 3.53-ounces) that knits up to 7.5 to 9 stitches and 10 rows per 4 inches (or 10 cm) 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.

Techniques & Resources

Skills you will need:

Knit
Purl
Make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch.

All other required stitches are explained.

Techniques used:

Knitting in the round using circular 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.

Publishing Information

Release date: 2017

Originally published 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.

You will get a PDF (3MB) file

FAQs

Your instant download is a ZIP folder containing your pattern files.
If you need help unzipping and accessing your downloaded files, see the instructions on this page: Access Downloaded Files.
It is impossible to accept returns on digital items. However, I want you to be happy with your purchase, so if you are dissatisfied for any reason, please contact me and I will do my best to see that you are.
All Formats
Colour Blind Accessible: All text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
Left-Handed Mirror Knitting Inclusive: Instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Please check the pattern description to see which of the following apply to this design.
PDF (standard)
- 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.
PDF (Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print)
This document is a screen-reader-accessible PDF which can be read aloud using text-to-speech options and navigated via document headers. However, fonts may not be embedded and may display improperly. The document uses Verdana font at minimum 24 points. All text is in a single column and left-justified with no italics. Text uses plain language with no abbreviations.
All images have ALT-text descriptions. Any charts are also fully written out. If this pattern contains charts, they are at an appropriate scale for Large Print. If the chart is large and will need to be pieced from several pages, the chart will be available separately.
The document was tested using Adobe Reader on a PC and an Android phone.
Plain-Language EPUB
This document has been edited so text makes sense and flows smoothly when read aloud, and no abbreviations are used. Each section is bookmarked as a chapter. It can be read aloud by an eReader or the font can be resized using eReader settings. The pattern sections can be read straight through without having to return to earlier sections unless you need to refer to something such as a note, technique, or stitch explanation. All images have captions to explain context, but they are not necessary to understand the pattern. If the pattern includes charts, large-scale charts are also available in a separate Large-Print PDF, and all charted instructions are also written out.
EBooks are tested on a Windows PC (using the free Calibre e-reader, which you can get on their website here) and an Android phone using the Google Play Books app.
I’m here to help. If you have questions about this item or your transaction or you need pattern support, please contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. – Talena

Talena Winters wears a textured scarf and smiles at the camera.

About My Secret Wish Knitting

Hi! I’m Talena Winters (a.k.a. the Yarn Mermaid).

I started My Secret Wish Knitting in 2010 to empower and delight knitting heroes like you who want to elevate your knitting and make magic with yarn. When I’m not concocting new yarn potion recipes, I’m creating story magic as a fantasy and romance author and fiction editor (at talenawinters.com). I live with my family and pets in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, where sweater weather lasts at least nine months a year and my closest neighbours are bears and wood nymphs.

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