KIARA Turn-Up Handmade Beanie 100% Alpaca 517 Medium Grey

KIARA turn-up beanie is a handmade 100% alpaca beanie in a medium weight for autumn and winter, with a defined turn-up brim and a softly fuzzy surface. You can check availability by clicking the size — there you’ll see whether a given option is ready to ship or made to order.

When this style makes sense

This alpaca beanie is for those looking for a close-fitting everyday style for colder days, without a heavy, bulky shape. The medium grey shade is easy to pair with an everyday wardrobe and doesn’t dominate an outfit. It works from autumn into winter if you want a natural fibre composition and a calm, understated look. If you’re looking for a beanie that feels completely smooth against the skin or a very lightweight style without a turn-up, this model may not be the right choice.

Composition and feel on the skin

This style is made from alpaca yarn certified to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, which in practice means the yarn has been checked for unwanted substances in everyday contact with the finished piece. The knitted surface has a soft halo, so it does not have the effect of a sleek, perfectly smooth beanie.

For very sensitive skin, it may feel slightly itchy.

How it sits on the head

This is a fitted style made in a single rib with a turn-up brim. That combination gives the beanie a more structured shape and places it firmly in the category of wool beanies for regular wear, rather than something only for the coldest frosts. For this model, I chose a medium-weight knit so the turned-up brim would not make the beanie look too heavy.

What it offers in everyday wear

• The 100% alpaca composition gives the beanie a natural wool character, so it works well through the autumn–winter season.
• The medium weight makes it suitable for everyday wear without feeling overly bulky, so it’s easier to pair with different outerwear.
• The single rib helps the beanie sit closer to the head, so the shape stays more fitted than slouchy.
• The turn-up brim creates a cleaner line around the forehead and ears, which makes the beanie look more settled when worn.
• The soft halo on the surface gives the knit a gentler look, so the grey colour does not appear flat or technical.
• High resistance to pilling helps limit the quick signs of normal wear, so the beanie keeps a neat appearance for longer.
• Hand washing helps maintain the shape and qualities of the yarn, so this model needs gentler care than beanies made for machine washing.

Pom-pom and matching accessories

If you’d like to turn it into a beanie with pom-pom in the same style, you can add a pom-pom made from the same yarn. You can also pair it with matching shawls, wraps and snoods if you want a coordinated set for the colder season.

A short care note: this is an alpaca wool model, so it is best washed by hand; you can find more tips here: wool care.