Beanie

nounStandard termTextiles

A close-fitting, brimless knitted cap worn on the head for warmth.

A soft, flexible cap constructed from knitted or crocheted yarn that hugs the skull. It provides thermal insulation and is often designed with a ribbed brim for elasticity to accommodate various head sizes. It is constructed in the round and shaped with decreases at the crown.

Heard on the job

Cast on eighty stitches if you want the beanie to have a folded brim.

Also heard as

  • toque