So, how did the first beanie come about?The first official knitted wool cap wasmanufactured in Monmouth, Walesin the 15th century. It was calledthe ‘Monmouth Cap’, and is picturedbelow...Where does the name ‘beanie’ come from?Theories suggest it comes from...The bean seed-sized button on thecrown of some beanies used to collectthe pieces of fabric together.From the slang term ‘bean’, referringto a head.A description and short history...The beanie has a myriad ofalternate names, variants andoffshoots. Below is a list ofmany of them - see if you canmatch the names of the otherseven that are pictured on thispage!Use the following as your wordbank and write the names intothe boxes under each globehead...Knit CapWatch CapSkullcapTossie CapBobble HatTobogganSherpaPhrygian CapSnookie CapDinkWhoopee CapToque, Tuque, or TouqueBruqueWoolly HatSuganYooper ChookTophue, Topplue, ToppluvaBonnetStocking CapSanta HatSock HatJeep CapPropeller CapPoof ball HatSki HatWinter HatIf you’re a continuous beanie-wearerlike myself, it can be easy to forgetthe original reason they came to be,and rather focus on their fashionablemerit... There is a singular essentialfunction of the beanie that solvesa rather universal problem - tokeep peoples’ heads warm in coldweather. Because of this, they arewell-circulated around the world andhave been for hundreds of years.Many cold regions around theworld that need to keep their headand ears warm while at work andplay have invented a variant of thebeanie. Historically speaking, knitcaps have most often been made ofwool, but other materials includingcotton, felt, fleece, leather, silk, andviscose have been used in theirmore recent production.The beanie originally becamecommon working apparel for bluecollar workers such as tradesmanas a variant to the skullcap. With theinvention of short-brimmed beanies,the baseball cap was born by addinga visor to block the sun, and youknow how that went.The wool knit cap was also acommon form of headgear forfishermen and other seamen, as wellas hunters and other folks workingoutdoors all day from the 18thcentury onward. It’s still commonlyused for this application in northernregions of Asia, Europe, NorthAmerica and so on. It has also beenworn in several wars, including byNavy crews in WWII who refer to it asa ‘watch cap’.Red toques came to serve asa symbol of French-Canadiannationalism for a time, circa thePatriotes Rebellion of 1837. Theyremain such, due to their ubitquityin Canada.A couple of fun facts for you...Santa Claus is often portrayedwearing a sewn or knitted cap, whichfollows the the typical Scandinavianstyleknitted cap with a pom-pom.The Scandinavian tomte of Nordicfolklore is also commonly portrayedwith a red knitted cap.
Please answer each of the following questions to the best of your ability, anddon't forget to fill out the Scantron (you'll need a No. 2 pencil).1) If you HAD to choose, which funky rusty tool would you be?A) Wing NutB) Plumb BobC) Pedestal Sink Slip Joint WrenchD) Stork Beak PliersE) Wonky WrenchF) Flat Bastard FileG) Other: __________ABCDEF2)Which mask do you feel is the spookyscariest of them all? (Circle It)Answers: Starting topleft and going down -Santa Hat, WhoopeeCap, Propeller HatTop right and goingdown - Phrygian Cap,Jeep Cap, Skullcap,Modern Beanie101
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