Baby Alpaca Ribbed Beanie | Green Envy

A winter hat has one fairly straightforward job. There is no reason it can't be absurdly good at it.

SSKEIN’s Ribbed Beanie is knitted from 100% baby alpaca, which means the thing keeping your head warm also happens to be exceptionally soft, lightweight, and considerably nicer than the emergency beanie that's been living in your coat pocket since 2019. A wide rib gives it a snug, comfortable fit, while the midweight knit provides real warmth without turning your head into an upholstered object. Wear the cuff folded for the classic beanie situation or roll it down when you want a little more length. And then there’s Green Envy, a rich, deep green that makes an otherwise very sensible winter necessity considerably less sensible-looking. This is the hat you buy because you need a hat, then continue wearing because apparently baby alpaca has ruined regular hats for you.

The Details

• Ribbed baby alpaca beanie
• Green Envy
• 100% baby alpaca
• Ultra-soft midweight knit
• Wide rib stitch for a snug, flexible fit
• Adjustable folded cuff
• One size
• Approx. 8.5" wide at opening
• Approx. 9" long including folded cuff
• Naturally antimicrobial and odor resistant
• Alpaca contains no lanolin
• Made in Peru
• Dry clean or hand wash and lay flat to dry

About the Brand:  SSKEIN

SSKEIN exists because founder Elisa Yip spent years working in fashion and eventually became considerably less interested in making more of it the usual way. She founded the sustainable knitwear line around natural luxury fibers sourced in South America, particularly baby alpaca, working with Peruvian production partners and designing pieces meant to survive more than a season's worth of opinions about what you're supposed to be wearing. Knitwear is fully fashioned and knitted to shape, which helps minimize leftover material, while the alpaca itself is sourced from vendors using certified ethical shearing processes. The result is quiet, beautifully made clothing where the luxury comes mostly from the material and construction rather than somebody putting a conspicuous logo on your forehead.