What do you call a knitted winter cap? A beanie? A toboggan? A stocking hat? Grant’s Great Knitted Hat Survey traces the different terms for this cold weather accessory used across the country. This is part of a complete episode.
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In Vermont the term toque is still in use, but as my Dad was in the Navy during WW2, I grew up calling them watch caps. We also called them ski caps.