For all men in winters, men's knitted caps and hats are a must have item in their wardrobe. Knitted hats/caps are available in a range of knitted fabrics, colors, sizes and styles. The knitted caps can make you look better for both sporty style or formal dress depend on your choice. Such caps or hats look great with coats, jackets, thick knitted cardigans and pullovers. Men's knitted hats are a 100% hit of fashionable autumn-winter season and you can see them in different collections. These caps and hats are comfortable, fashionable, and functional.

Men's Knitted Hats
Hats are more elaborate and larger than caps. They have a high crown, a brim, or both. There are hats specially meant for men while other hats are fashionable for both sexes. Hats are available in various shapes like round oval, regular oval and long oval, depending on various head sizes.

Parts of a hat

• Crown: This is that portion of a hat covering the top of the head.
  
  
• Brim: A stiff material around the circumference of the hat from the bottom of the hat's crown horizontally.
  
  
• Sweatband: This is the inside part of the hat which touches the top of the wearer's head.
  
  
• Peak or visor: This is a projection of stiff material on the front of some hats to shade the eyes.

Knitted Caps
Caps are typically designed for warmth and have crowns that fit. They have no brim. There are caps with a visor or bill, which blocks the sun from the eyes.

Materials used to make knitted caps and hats

• Acrylic
• Wool
• Chenille
• Cotton
• Cohair
• Fleece

Types of Knitted Caps

• Knitted Watch Caps or Beanies: Knitted watch caps, also known as Beanies or Skull caps are designed to be portable, practical, and easy to wear. These caps have turned-up cuff which doubles warmth protection especially at vulnerable ears. These caps trap and retain warm air at head, forehead and ears. They are designed for durability and usually one size fits all.
  
  
• Flat Caps: A flat cap is men's rounded soft woolen cap with a small brim in front and a somewhat stiff peak in the back.
  
  
• Baseball Caps: A baseball cap is a type of sports cap with a bill at the front, shading the eyes. Knitted baseball caps are fashionable caps made of wool and preferred to be worn casually.
  
  
• Beret Caps: A beret cap is a soft round cap, usually of wool felt, with a flat crown. This cap when worn properly fits snugly around the head, and the soft crown can be shaped in a variety of ways. The most popular style is to push to one side, commonly worn by military persons.

Designs and patterns of knitted caps/hats
Knitted caps are available in various designs and patterns. The plain ones are available in a wide variety of color range. There are checks and stripe printed caps. There are caps with printed flags, brand names or logos. A popular design on caps is the camouflage cap. Computerized designing knitted caps are also popular. While the machine knitted caps are available in various knit stitches like single knit, double knit, trikot, ribbed etc. The handmade knitted caps have their unique charm and beauty. The crocheted knitted cap is usually made of wool or synthetic material and is close-fitting knit. The woolen hand knitted caps are available in various designs which are not only fashionable but also very warm, soft and comfortable. There are ultra-hip, cool "no fold" variety of caps popular among the urban youth and the hip-hop generation.