Topsy Turvy

Unlike most of the hats I’ve knit, this one starts at the top–and it’s reversible! As I was knitting, I was reminded of the Topsy Turvy dolls I had as a child, with Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother on either side of a ginormous skirt. I never quite understood the dolls: since the two characters can never interact with each other they didn’t seem like the most versatile toys.

This hat, however, is quite versatile. You can wear either side as the “right” side, and either turn up a few inches for a cuff to show a peak at the inside or wear it as a slouchy hat. It’s easy to add or subtract length to make it exactly the right size for you… but it does share a bit of that Topsy Turvy quality!

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins
1 skein in Color 1, shown in Suspense, and 1 skein in Color 2, shown in Mariposa

Or 190 (235, 280, 340) yards/174 (215, 256, 311) meters of two colors in a fingering weight yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)
To Fit: Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Finished Measurements
Brim circumference: 16½ (18¼, 19¾, 21½)”/41.5 (45.5, 49.5, 54) cm
Height: 10 (11¼, 12½, 14)”/ 25 (28, 31.25, 35) cm

Shown in Size 3.

Needles

US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
US 2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 29 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.

Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle