Knit Trapper Hat with Ear Flaps, 5 Colors

An ordinary beanie stops at the ear, which is exactly where cold weather does its worst work. The trapper design extends down over the ears and often the nape of the neck, closing the gap that leaves you pulling a hat down every few minutes on a cold morning.

The flaps fold up when you do not need them, so the hat covers both a mild autumn walk and a genuinely cold January commute without needing two hats. Most variants include ties, which hold the flaps down in wind rather than letting them flap loose.

Knitted outer over a lined interior gives the warmth without the bulk of a fully padded hat, so it packs into a coat pocket rather than needing to be carried. Wash cool and reshape while damp, then dry flat rather than hanging, which stops knitwear stretching out of shape under its own weight.

• Ear flaps close the gap an ordinary beanie leaves
• Flaps fold up for milder weather
• Ties hold the flaps down in wind
• Lined interior for warmth without bulk
• Wash cool, reshape while damp and dry flat