This pattern uses two (or more) shades of a medium weight yarn to make an extremely warm, reversible hat. Quick and satisfying project, good way to practice colorwork.

Tuck one end into the other and the hat becomes double-thick and reversible.

Materials: 4 oz medium weight wool; use 2-ply Icelandic for super warmth. A 16” circular needle and a set of double pointed needles, approximately #5-6. Oddments of wool for color patterns (optional).

Gauge: 5 stitches to 1”. (If worked at a gauge of 4 stitches to 1”, cast on 20% fewer stitches.)

This pattern may be found on pages 42-43 of Knitting Around.

This pattern is titled “A Two-Colored Hat” in Knitting Without Tears and may be found on page 95.

This pattern is titled “Warm Reversible Hat aka The Very Warm Hat” in Vogue Knitting, Winter 1989/90 and may be found on page 10.

It was first published in Newsletter #11, Fall 1963, and may be found on page 60 of The Opinionated Knitter.