stocking cap

Winter head warmer

A stocking cap is a close-fitting knitted cap, typically with a long tapered end that hangs down or is folded up.

The name comes from its resemblance to a stocking.

It's worn for warmth in cold weather: She pulled her stocking cap down over her ears.

Also called a knit cap, watch cap, or beanie.

headwear

beanie

Snug brimless cap

toboggan · ski cap · balaclava · tam o'shanter · bobble hat · ear flap hat · trapper hat · snug fit · pull-on · cuffed

knitting

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

ribbed · purl · stitch · handknit · crochet · pattern · needles · skein · fiber · merino

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

fleece-lined · woolen · toasty · layering · windproof · cold weather · frost protection · heat retention · soft · plush

winter

snowflakes

Frozen precipitation crystals

snowman · mittens · scarf · December · January · February · blizzard · frostbite · cocoa · fireplace

Categories
Opposites
hat structure/brim presence

stocking capwide-brimmed hat

Headwear with expansive edges

sun hat · cowboy hat · sombrero · fedora · top hat

seasonal/thermal purpose

stocking capsun hat

Wide-brimmed head covering

visor · straw hat · pith helmet · beach hat · golf cap

formality/occasion

stocking captop hat

Tall formal headwear

bowler hat · fascinator · pillbox hat · trilby

Family

stock, capital, stockings, stocking, caption, caps, skullcap, stockinged, knit cap

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G