Free Knitting Patterns for hats that look great with either side out. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/3/25.
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Free Patterns
Flashpoint Hat
Reversible quick two-color brioche hat with two options: brimless (a snuggly beanie) or brimmed (a slouchy beanie). DK weight yarn. Designed by Knitting Apprentice.
Rectangly Hat
Don't be a square with this colorful reversible hat knit with a geometric rectangle design in doubleknitting that reverses the design on the inside. DK weight yarn. Designed by Catherine Hughes, SpinstarCreations.
Weeping Willow Hat
Reversible doubleknit hat with a graphic design inspired by willow branches but also looks like evergreen trees to me. The colors reverse on inside. DK weight yarn. Designed by Natalie Servant.
Last Night I Dreamt Hat
Reversible hat with wave-like cables and beaded ribbing on the outside and rock-like texture on the inside, evoking the Cornish coast of Manderley from the book Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Sizes XXS to 1X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kino Knits for Knitty.
Back it Up Hat and Cowl
Reversible hat with matching cowl knit in two layers, one in 4 row repeat lace and the second in stockinette which also shows through the lace. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Afifa.
La Spiga Hat and Cowl
Reversible matching set with each piece knit in two connected layers, one with a wheat motif in colorwork and two-color rib for the hat brim. The other layer is stockinette with a two color tweed for the brim and cowl. 2 sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Loredana Cangelli. There's also a matching sweater.
Scrappy Toque
Reversible striped hat in child and adult sizes designed to use up your leftover scraps of yarn. The hat is knit in the round in a oval shape. Then push one end into the other, making a reversible double-thick hat. 6 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Morrison.
Magic Hat
Reversible hat with a 4 row repeat openwork rib sized for the whole family. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes for the whole family: Prem, Newborn, 4-12M, 1-2Y, Child, Adult. Designed by P for Parsnip
Onew Bucket Hat
Reversible bucket hat with a double-knit argyle pattern. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Fiberlous Designs for Knitty.
More Free Patterns
Reversible Hat
Square shaped hat knit in the round knit with three colors in a 4 round repeat that also looks great when turned inside out. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sassy Skein.
Honeycomb Cable Reversible Hat
This hat can be worn with either the cabled side or the plain side showing. Extra cozy with two layers of fabric. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Dove Knits.
Easy 2 Row Repeat Graham Hat
Reversible slouchy unisex beanie knit with a 2 row repeat broken rib stitch. 2 Sizes. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Jennifer Adams. Worsted weight yarn.
Multitasking Moms' Beanie
Easy reversible hat knit with a 4 round repeat. The designer says the hat takes a few hours work to make. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Zsuzsa Kiss
Dudester Hat
Easy reversible beanie with a 4 row repeat slipped stitch. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Mimi Kezer.
Hat Full of Stars
Reversible double knitted hat featuring snowflakes and stars. Size 7 inches high. DK weight yarn. Designed by Gry Heidi Nordhagen.
Silly Shroom Hat
Reversible hat that has rippling texture on one side like some fungus or lettuce and a puffier texture on the reverse like mushroom caps or clouds. Rated easy by Ravelrers. 4 different stitch counts are provided for DK, worsted, aran and bulky weights. Pictured project by miriamspooner used less than one skein. Designed by Susan Ashcroft.
Maria's Might
Double-knit, reversible lightning hat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Akaemi Barnett
Reversible Pleat Hat
Pleats form the crown of this beanie and showcase different looks inside and out! Sizes Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large). Designed by Purl Soho
Basketweave Hat and Scarf Set
Matching hat and scarf features a reversible diagonal zigzag pattern that looks just as attractive on both the right and wrong sides. The matching hat features a generous fold up brim to keep ears toasty warm on chilly days. Written instructions or chart. Rated easy by Red Heart. Use the recommended Heat Wave yarn to provide extra coziness. Worsted weight yarn. Uses one skein for the hat and 2 skeins for the scarf.
Patterns for Purchase
Birds of a Feather Hat
Reversible hat in sizes for the whole family with a spiral diagonal texture that looks great from both sides. Sizes Preemie to Adult XL. Designed by Nicole Thomas. Aran weight yarn.
Playful Purls Reversible Hat
Hat knit so that different textures show on the inside and outside of the hat. 2 Sizes. Designed by KnitwiseDesign. Worsted weight yarn.
Vice Versa Hat
Reversible two color hat looks great on both sides even though they look different. The graphic stripes and textured honeycomb are formed with a four-row repeat and are simple to knit because you only work with one color at a time. Sizes Child (4-12 yo), Adult. Designed by Ekaterina Filippova-Blanchard for KatyTricot. Aran weight yarn.
Shadow Boxes Hat
Reversible hat based on the tumbling-blocks pattern, reduced to two colors and further reduced by removing strips of the blocks, creating the illusion of blocks that fade into the background. 4 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Alasdair Post-Quinn
Hiver Slouchy Hat and Scarf
A simple slouchy hat with an interesting reversible texture, folded brim and fun I-cord loop on the top. Toddler, Child, Adult sizes
Zig Zag Mitts, Hat, and Scarf
Matching set with deep chevron texture in just knit and purl stitches. 3 sizes. Scarf is reversible; hat may be lengthened and cuffed. DK weight yarn. Designed by Anne Hanson.
