Kids winter hats

A child will wear the hat that does not itch. That is the whole test. The lined shapes on this shelf put a smooth second layer between the knit and the forehead, which is the difference between a hat that stays on to the school gate and one that lives in a coat sleeve.

Sizing here runs on age bands with a head measurement beside them, and the bands overlap on purpose. If a child is between two, the larger one with a stretch knit will last the winter; the smaller one will be off by February.

• Shapes named on the listings here: beanie on 131.
• Fit is spelled out on 92 of them: stretch on 56, loose on 27, fitted on 9.
• 100 of the 35 styles carry a hand wash label, so plan on a sink rather than a drum.
• 131 colorways across 35 styles, priced from $9.99 to $19.99.