Black Beanie

A winter classic. Beanie by Sportsman. 100% acrylic knit, 12” knit, adjustable cuff, shown as 3”. About Black Beanie Before the 20th century, the traditional use of beanie-type caps was simple: keeping the head warm in cold weather. Because of its essential function, hats in this style can be found independently in many regions with a cool climate throughout history. In fact, even the vikings wore knit caps. Starting in the 1700s, wool knit caps were popular among fisherman, hunters, and other outdoor-workers. Speculation still exists about how the beanie cap got its name. Most theories suggest that the beanie cap was named after the head itself, which was often referred to as a “bean” in the early 1900’s. Another theory suggests the name “beanie” originated from the top button that originally secured the gathered fabric together, which was about the size of a bean. In the early 1900’s beanies were often worn by blue collar laborers, which included welders, mechanics, and other tradesm