KIARA Turn-Up Beanie 100% Alpaca 3620 Red Handmade

This is a handmade 100% alpaca beanie with a folded brim, medium-weight for autumn and winter, with a lightly fuzzy surface and a close fit. Check availability after clicking your size — there you’ll see whether that option is ready to ship or made to order.

For colder days and for those who prefer more visible knit texture

This style works well for everyday wear in autumn and winter, when you want a beanie made from natural yarn with a noticeable texture. The fitted shape sits neatly close to the head without extra bulk. It’s a good option if you’re looking for an alpaca beanie in a strong red colour with a classic folded brim. If your skin reacts very easily even to a fine halo, this style may not be the best choice to wear directly against the forehead and ears.

Yarn and feel against the skin

Composition: 100% alpaca. The yarn is certified to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, which means the finished yarn has been tested for unwanted substances. The surface is not completely smooth — it has a light halo that gives it a more natural, softly enveloping look than a fully even yarn.

On very sensitive skin, the beanie may feel slightly itchy.

How it fits on the head

This is a fitted beanie with a folded brim and a single rib, so it holds its shape and sits close without feeling stiff. The folded edge gives a cleaner line around the face and creates a more defined lower edge. In this style, I made the knit to a medium weight so the beanie feels neither too delicate nor too heavy to wear. This cut is a good choice if you’re looking for a handmade beanie with a classic, simple character.

What it offers in everyday wear

• The medium-weight knit makes this beanie suitable for autumn and winter, so it’s easier to wear through changing weather without feeling overly heavy.
• The single rib helps the beanie fit the head more closely, so the shape stays neat and close to the head during wear.
• The folded brim adds an extra layer along the lower edge, so the forehead and ears are better covered on colder days.
• The light halo softens the look of the knit, but if your skin is highly sensitive, it may be noticeable in direct contact.
• High resistance to pilling means the beanie keeps a neat appearance for longer with regular use.
• Hand washing helps preserve the shape and qualities of the yarn, so this style is better suited to those who are comfortable with gentler care.
• Hand-knitted construction gives the stitches a clear, visible texture, creating a more artisanal look in the finished outfit.

Extras and matching pieces

If you’d like to add to this style, you can choose a beanie with pom-pom in the same yarn colour. You can also pair it with matching shawls, wraps and snoods if you’d like a coordinated winter set.

A short care note: before the first wash, it’s worth checking how to care for wool, because with natural yarns, the way you wash and dry them matters for how the beanie keeps its shape later on.