Team beanies by age group: adult, youth, kids and baby

A club that orders one beanie for everyone usually finds out in December that the under-8s cannot see under it. Team beanies are knitted per age group, so the easy fix is to order them that way: one adult style for players, coaches and parents, a youth fit for the academy, a kids fit for the little ones and a baby beanie for the club store. Here are eight we make, sorted by who wears them.

Why age group matters more than colour

Most buyers start with the colours, and that part is easy. The cuff stripes, the jacquard band and the two-tone pom can all copy the uniform. Fit is where orders go wrong. Each beanie below is knitted as one size, but one size for a set age range. An adult rib knit on a six year old folds down over the eyebrows, and a kids beanie on a parent sits on top of the head like a cap.

So we plan beanie orders the same way we plan the kit: count heads by age group first, then choose the design for each group.

Adult beanies that copy the uniform trim

For players, coaches, staff and parents, the adult beanies carry the strongest link to the kit. The navy and gold shoulder stripe beanie has a vegas gold folded cuff with three navy and white stripes, the same stripe pattern that runs over the shoulders of a classic football jersey. A navy and gold pom finishes it.

If your uniform has a printed pattern and not stripes, the pattern can go into the cuff as a jacquard band. On the burnt orange and navy brushstroke beanie the orange strokes sweep into the navy cuff, matching a brushstroke gradient football uniform.

Two more adult styles suit club merch more than match day. The black varsity stripe beanie goes with a black and white varsity jacket and tracksuit, and the navy and pink contrast cuff beanie leaves off the pom for people who prefer a plain cuffed hat.

Youth beanies for academy players

Youth beanies are knitted for players who wear youth kit sizes, roughly ages 8 to 16. The design follows the youth uniform, so a young squad can look like the first team without wearing a hat that slides down. The youth honeycomb hex beanie has a forest green body and a vegas gold cuff with a jacquard hex band between two thin white stripes. It belongs to the same family as a green and gold hex gradient mesh panel uniform and hoodie.

For a simpler look, the youth kelly green beanie uses a white cuff with three green varsity stripes. It echoes the over-shoulder stripes on a kelly green and white youth football uniform.

What to tell us for each age group

• Head count. How many adults, youth players, small children and babies you are buying for.
• The uniform it should match. A product link or the uniform colours, so the cuff and pom follow the kit.
• Pom or no pom. Most styles come with a two-tone pom, and a plain cuff is possible.
• Logo. Whether you want a crest or name on the cuff, and how big.
• Delivery date. When the hats need to be in the club store or on the sideline.

Kids beanies for ages 3T to 7

Small children need a smaller knit. Parents notice straight away when a hat is too big. The kids royal blue varsity stripe beanie is made for a 3T to 7 fit: royal blue chunky rib, a wide white cuff with three royal stripes and a royal and white pom. It matches a royal and white kids fleece varsity jacket, so younger siblings can wear the same colours as the squad.

Same colours, smaller head. How we plan a family beanie order