A cold-weather headpiece constructed using knitting techniques to create a stretchy, form-fitting dome shape. It is typically worked in the round from the brim up to the crown, utilizing ribbing at the edge for elasticity and a series of decreases at the top to shape the curve to the wearer's head.
Heard on the job
Cast on eighty stitches for the knit cap, and work two inches of ribbing before switching to stockinette.
Also heard as
- beanie
- tuque
- watch cap
Related terms
Beanie
A close-fitting, brimless knitted cap worn on the head for warmth.
In the round
This technique creates a continuous tube of knitted or crocheted fabric without side edges.
Decrease
To reduce the number of active stitches in a row to shape a knitted or crocheted fabric.
Rib
A raised ridge in knitted material or woven cloth.