PGwear Action Heavy Knit Beanie, Grey Chunky Knit

Pale grey chunky knit with a zip across the eyes

Grey brings out the thick ribbed pattern. Brim rolled up, the hat sits loosely on the head, PGwear crest patch facing forward. The yarn is 100% acrylic.

When the weather turns, pull it down over face and neck. A slit edged in black then lies level with the eyes, opened and closed by a zip, so the beanie becomes a balaclava without a second item in the bag.

Grey shows the structure

Dark tones swallow shadow and pale ones show it, so the vertical ribs stand out clearly on grey yarn, and the eye slit keeps its black edging readable as a line. Anyone who would rather not hide the second function should take this colour.

Fit and knit

The ribbed binding draws in and opens out as the hat goes on, which is how it sits on narrow and broad heads alike. The turned-up brim lays a second layer over the ears, where the cold arrives first. Acrylic takes up very little moisture and holds its stitch width even after a spell screwed up in a jacket pocket.

• brand: PGwear, Action Heavy Knit model
• colour: grey
• chunky rib knit with a turn-up
• 100% acrylic
• beanie with a balaclava function
• eye slit closed by a zip