NANA Baby Merino Wool Beanie 56 Mandarynka

A thin, handmade NANA beanie made from 100% baby merino, this is a medium-weight style for autumn and winter in a vivid mandarin shade, with an elongated back and smooth, stretchy knit. To check whether your chosen size is currently available and whether there is any waiting time, click the selected variant in the list.

When this beanie is a good choice

This style works well if you are looking for a smooth, stretchy merino beanie without a turn-up, one that sits well on the head and does not look visually heavy. The medium weight and single-layer knit make it a good option for cool autumn days and winter in the city, better suited to everyday wear than to long periods of standing still in freezing weather. The vivid mandarin colour is a good choice if you like warm yellow-orange tones and want to brighten darker outerwear. If you are looking for a very thick, highly insulating beanie for severe frost, or a more covered style with a turn-up over the ears, this shape may feel too light.

How the material feels against the skin

The beanie is made from 100% baby merino with Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class I certification, which means the yarn has been tested for harmful substances and is considered safe even for very sensitive skin. The smooth, non-fluffy surface and soft yarn support comfort in direct contact with the skin, including during longer wear. Natural merino wool responds well to temperature changes: it helps retain warmth while also moving excess moisture away, which can reduce the feeling of overheating.

If you have extremely sensitive skin or an individual sensitivity to wool, it is worth wearing it for the first longer try-on at home and checking how your skin reacts.

Fit and shape on the head

The NANA style is a beanie without a turn-up, with an elongated back, which gives a slight slouch at the back when worn, typical of a beanie shape. The single rib stitch means the knit stretches around the head and returns to its original shape after being taken off. Because there is no turn-up, there is only one layer of wool over the ears, which makes it easier to wear under a hood but does not create extra double insulation. If you are choosing between two options, it is better to go for the size closer to your head circumference rather than a much larger one — the rib stitch gives natural flexibility in the fit.

What this beanie offers in everyday wear

• Medium weight and single-layer knit – suitable for everyday warmth in autumn and winter in the city, without the feel of a heavy, overheating hat.
• Rib stitch all the way through – adds stretch, so the beanie sits well on different head shapes and does not slip easily during normal movement.
• Smooth, non-fluffy baby merino surface – helps reduce the risk of discomfort for people who are sensitive to scratchiness, while also giving a neat, minimal look.
• Mandarin shade between yellow and orange – noticeably brightens an outfit and may improve visibility against dark jackets on cloudy days.
• Moderate resistance to pilling – with typical city wear, it can serve well over more than one season, although it does need gentle handling and it is best to avoid heavy friction, for example from a backpack or a rough hood.
• Handmade on knitting needles – means carefully finished details and an even, consistent stitch, while also allowing for the small natural differences between pieces that are typical of handmade work.
• Temperature-responsive merino wool – helps maintain thermal comfort when moving between cold air and heated interiors, which can reduce the need to keep taking the beanie off.

Additional options and care

If you like a top detail, you can order a beanie with pom-pom in the same yarn, colour-matched to the NANA Mandarin style. To create a set with neck coverage, you can choose from the matching shawls, wraps and snoods section, selecting the form — snood, wrap or scarf — that works best with the way you wear your outer layers.

To help preserve the shape and qualities of merino wool, gentle hand washing and proper wool care are recommended; this helps the beanie keep its shape and knit structure for longer.